I was pleasantly surprised, and impressed, by the Horror imagery. They were all fun to get to know, especially Eddie, but we'll get to him later. I enjoyed Hendricks as a character, as well as her new friends.
This is a classic Haunted House story, with a well-executed Teen Scream element. It doesn't take long for the house, and the spirits trapped there, to express their deep-seeded need for vengeance. At home, she is harassed and terrified by a presence lurking there. Unbeknownst to them, they have inadvertently moved into the most infamous house in Drearford, with a frighteningly violent history.Īt school, Hendricks is quickly accepted into the popular crowd, even catching the eye of a local heartthrob. Unfortunately, Steel House, their new home, has other things in mind. Her parents purchase a dilapidated old house to renovate and for her part, Hendricks is hoping to lay low and heal her scarred heart. While it sucks to leave everything she has ever known behind, Hendricks appreciates the opportunity to start over. Hendricks and her family moved to Drearfield in an effort to escape their old life. With help from the mysterious boy next door, Hendricks makes it her mission to take down the ghosts.
Blood-curdling screams erupt from the basement, her little brother wakes up covered in scratches, and something, or someone pushes her dad down the stairs. Hendricks learns from her new friends that the fixer-upper her parents are so excited about is notorious in town. She plans on laying low, but when she’s suddenly welcomed into the popular crowd at school, things don’t go as expected. With a dark and wild past, Hendricks doesn’t think the small town her parents moved her to has much to offer her in terms of excitement. Hendricks Becker-O’Malley is new in town, and she’s bringing baggage with her. From Danielle Vega, YA’s answer to Stephen King, comes a new paranormal novel about dark family secrets, deep-seated vengeance, and the horrifying truth that evil often lurks in the unlikeliest of places.
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