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Aunt Tilda
Sylvia and Matthew Haslett had mixed feelings about their mother's old aunt coming to visit. They only remembered from the last visit that she was smelly and 'weird'. However, they were about to learn much more than they wished on this visit!
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285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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Deborah McClatchey
20 books96 followersDeborah loves to write stories about teens and horror. Romance with twists of suspense.
Her romances run along the lines of a Lifetime Movie For Women. Grab a cup of tea (or even a martini), sit back, and enjoy the ride.
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January 18, 2015
"Aunt Tilda" by Deborah McClatchey reminded me of some great spook stories I was told as a child. Old excentric aunts can be great fun but also very scary. The book uses this to its advantage. Very good.
October 14, 2016
A modern perfectly witchy tale! Aunt Tilda is a little bit off and has something up her sleeve. A lot of interesting history on the Salem witch trials if you aren't familiar. The story is totally engrossing, quite wicked at times and has an excellent ending. Written in the true style of the classics with some modern updates it was an excellent read.
January 14, 2020
Meh. Quick read.
May 2, 2015
I love love stories about weirdy old women; ever since the gray sisters in Greek myth and the three weird sisters in Macbeth, I've wanted to grow up to be one. Well, here we have one -- not three -- but one allows more focus on this spooky, witchy elder female. I so loved this tale, I can hardly restrain myself from giving away the story's secrets.
I can tell you this: get this, read it, if you're no longer a femme fatale, and start thinking about what a great old wise woman you're going to make.
Oh, and this: justifiably, young Sylvia and Matthew Haslett are uneasy about their mother's old aunt coming to visit. Last time she came, she was smelly and 'weird'.
This time... Aunt Tilda reveals herself, and the youngsters are going to wish she hadn't!
I can tell you this: get this, read it, if you're no longer a femme fatale, and start thinking about what a great old wise woman you're going to make.
Oh, and this: justifiably, young Sylvia and Matthew Haslett are uneasy about their mother's old aunt coming to visit. Last time she came, she was smelly and 'weird'.
This time... Aunt Tilda reveals herself, and the youngsters are going to wish she hadn't!
May 27, 2016
Matthew and Sylvia are not pleased to learn that their Aunt Tilda is coming to stay for awhile. After all she's old, smells funny and is nosey. Once she arrives they start thinking that maybe they might have been wrong about her but then some strange and unexplainable things begin to happen and the truth is more than what they were prepared for.
I certainly enjoyed the plot to this story and loved all the paranormal and supernatural elements. The story line was well paced and the characters were strong. I read it in one sitting and look forward to reading more if this author's work.
{This book however, is in need of some editing.}
I certainly enjoyed the plot to this story and loved all the paranormal and supernatural elements. The story line was well paced and the characters were strong. I read it in one sitting and look forward to reading more if this author's work.
{This book however, is in need of some editing.}
October 10, 2021
Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Aunt Tilda
Subtitle:
Author: Deborah McClatchey
Genre: Teen/Young Adult/Fantasy
Part of a series?
Order in series:
Best read after earlier books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Overall score:
I scored this book 4/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
Sylvia and Matthew get much more than they bargained for when their mother’s old and eccentric aunt comes to stay. Intrigue and the paranormal angle make for a fun read for young teenagers.
What I liked about the book:
It was a fun read.
What I didn’t like about the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
My favourite bits in the book:
The twists and turns.
My least favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I understand she has written several other books.
What books could this be compared to and why?
It can be compared to many other fantasies for young teenagers.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children Possibly
Young Adult Yes
Adult Maybe
If you like the paranormal and intrigue, this book may be the book for you.
I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book Description by Author:
Sylvia and Matthew Haslett had mixed feelings about their mother's old aunt coming to visit. They only remembered from the last visit that she was smelly and 'weird'. However, they were about to learn much more than they wished on this visit!"
About the Author:
Deborah was born and raised in California.
She loves to write stories about teens and horror. Romance with twists of suspense. Erotica is a sideline that can be quite delicious.
Her romances run along the lines of a Lifetime Movie For Women. Grab a cup of tea (or even a martini), sit back and enjoy the ride.
Basic Details:
Book Title: Aunt Tilda
Subtitle:
Author: Deborah McClatchey
Genre: Teen/Young Adult/Fantasy
Part of a series?
Order in series:
Best read after earlier books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Overall score:
I scored this book 4/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
Sylvia and Matthew get much more than they bargained for when their mother’s old and eccentric aunt comes to stay. Intrigue and the paranormal angle make for a fun read for young teenagers.
What I liked about the book:
It was a fun read.
What I didn’t like about the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
My favourite bits in the book:
The twists and turns.
My least favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I understand she has written several other books.
What books could this be compared to and why?
It can be compared to many other fantasies for young teenagers.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children Possibly
Young Adult Yes
Adult Maybe
If you like the paranormal and intrigue, this book may be the book for you.
I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book Description by Author:
Sylvia and Matthew Haslett had mixed feelings about their mother's old aunt coming to visit. They only remembered from the last visit that she was smelly and 'weird'. However, they were about to learn much more than they wished on this visit!"
About the Author:
Deborah was born and raised in California.
She loves to write stories about teens and horror. Romance with twists of suspense. Erotica is a sideline that can be quite delicious.
Her romances run along the lines of a Lifetime Movie For Women. Grab a cup of tea (or even a martini), sit back and enjoy the ride.
March 20, 2020
Gave up on page 26. The writing is horrendous and it definitely needs a good editor. I paid $3 for this on Amazon and feel like I need a refund.
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