Hello hello, and welcome or welcome back to my little bookish corner of the internet. Today is my stop on the TBR and Beyond tour for The Haunting. You can find a link to the tour schedule here for all the upcoming posts and links to other blogs.
I’m due to be sharing a review, however, my health very much got in the way again, and as I write this I’m at exactly the 50% mark of the book. So I’ll be sharing my initial thoughts and thoughts of where the book will go next, with a review to follow at a later date.
Synopsis
#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Preston is back with another pulse-pounding, twisty read!
Haunted by the past . . .
Penny’s trying to forget about her ex, Nash. His father was arrested for the brutal murder of four teenagers on Devil’s Night last year. Penny’s parents have forbidden her to have anything to do with Nash or his family. It’s hard not to think of what happened as spooky season gets underway–but she’s trying.
That stops when she goes to the Halloween store with her friends to find a costume. What she finds instead is ripped from a horror movie: a girl from school bleeding out on the floor of a dressing room. Stabbed.
Is a copycat killer on the loose? The adults are saying no. But Penny knows better.
Thoughts
- Okay so first off, I do not trust Zayn. Something is just… off. Whether it’s because of his crush on Penny, which he insists is in the past, or whether it’s just his vibe, something doesn’t feel quite right. I don’t know what’s coming next with him, but I’m watching his every movement like a hawk!
- I feel hugely sorry for Nash and Grace. They’ve gone through so much, and are still being put through it by not just individuals, but by a whole town. Being judged for the actions of someone you’re connected with is just unfair.
- One of the things I’ve really admired about the book so far is that the action jumps in straight away, and the continued energy pulsing through it keeps you on edge, just waiting for one more thing to happen. It’s toeing that line between being uncomfortably scared and enjoying jumping every time something knocks against your window, which I love.
- I have to really hand it to the author for the emotional tugs that grab you pretty much immediately. Not just in knowing that there’s been murders and your empathy for the victims, but straight away for Penny, who has been tugged in different, difficult directions, trying to keep everyone happy, and knowing she’s made mistakes at the same time.
- At the half way point of the book, the action and drama has been pretty intense, and I’m waiting absolutely on the edge of my seat to finish the rest of the book later today. It’s one of those books that manages to scare you and drag you emotionally at the same time, and I really love it when a book does that! Here’s to the second half.
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About the Author
Natasha Preston is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cellar, The Cabin, Awake, You Will Be Mine, The Lost, The Twin, The Lake, The Fear, and her latest, The Island. A UK native, she discovered her love of writing when she shared a story online—and hasn’t looked back. She enjoys writing romance, thrillers, gritty YA, and the occasional serial killer.
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Thanks for stopping by for this post today. I’ll be back with my full review soon, as this book has me completely hooked! Thanks again to TBR and Beyond for my inclusion in this tour.
And On She Reads 