I don't read a lot of spooky/horror type books, so The Hiding Place by Amanda Mason was something a bit different for me.
However, I couldn't have picked a better month of October to read this tale of spooky going ons in a rather old house. The plot and suspense builds nicely as we get to see the relationship between Nell and her step-daughter Maude unravel.
There were times when I was a little confused as to who was who and how they were related, so it missed the 5 stars for that. Otherwise, I found it to be quite an engaging read, one that I preferred to read safely in the day - rather than at bedtime.
I really felt as though I got to know the house, perhaps better than some of the characters who seemed a bit on the periphery to the main story. The atmosphere of the house was well described and definitely eerie, actually had me quite spooked at times.
Perfect Halloween read!
However, I couldn't have picked a better month of October to read this tale of spooky going ons in a rather old house. The plot and suspense builds nicely as we get to see the relationship between Nell and her step-daughter Maude unravel.
There were times when I was a little confused as to who was who and how they were related, so it missed the 5 stars for that. Otherwise, I found it to be quite an engaging read, one that I preferred to read safely in the day - rather than at bedtime.
I really felt as though I got to know the house, perhaps better than some of the characters who seemed a bit on the periphery to the main story. The atmosphere of the house was well described and definitely eerie, actually had me quite spooked at times.
Perfect Halloween read!