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Killer House Party
From Printz Honor winning author Lily Anderson comes a young adult horror that follows Arden and her three best friends as their graduation party at an abandoned mansion turns into a bloody fight for survival.
Red Solo cups? Check. Snacks? Check. Abandoned mansion full of countless horrors that won’t let you leave? Check.
The Deinhart Manor has been a looming shadow over town for as long as anyone can remember, and it's been abandoned for even longer. When the final Deinhart descendent passes, the huge gothic manor is up for sale for the first time ever. Which means Arden can steal the keys from her mom’s real estate office...
It’s time for a graduation party that no one will ever forget. Arden and her best friends Maddy, Remi, and Shane, each have different reasons for wanting to throw the party to end all parties. But when the manor doors bar everyone inside and the walls begin to bleed, all anyone wants to do is make it out alive.
Red Solo cups? Check. Snacks? Check. Abandoned mansion full of countless horrors that won’t let you leave? Check.
The Deinhart Manor has been a looming shadow over town for as long as anyone can remember, and it's been abandoned for even longer. When the final Deinhart descendent passes, the huge gothic manor is up for sale for the first time ever. Which means Arden can steal the keys from her mom’s real estate office...
It’s time for a graduation party that no one will ever forget. Arden and her best friends Maddy, Remi, and Shane, each have different reasons for wanting to throw the party to end all parties. But when the manor doors bar everyone inside and the walls begin to bleed, all anyone wants to do is make it out alive.
304 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2024
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Lily Anderson
11 books827 followersLily Anderson is the author of THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN ME IS YOU, NOT NOW NOT EVER, and UNDEAD GIRL GANG. A former school librarian, she is deeply devoted to Shakespeare, fairy tales, and podcasts. Somewhere in Northern California, she is having strong opinions on musical theater. Find her online at www.mslilyanderson.com
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October 27, 2024
This one was just not for me….the premise sounded so interesting at first and I was looking forward to reading it but it quickly fell so flat for me. I was actually annoyed with all of the characters and the plot. I went in knowing it was a YA horror / thriller but it was way too sci-fi for me and the dialogue of the characters just was not working for me.
August 31, 2024
“What kind of door only opens from the outside?” he asked. “I’m pretty sure the answer to most of our questions here is going to be ‘because it’s haunted,’”
DNF @ 42%
I’m usually one of those people that is willing to give someone a second chance (depending on what they did) With authors, I always give them more than one. The more they write, the more they grow, and become stronger at their craft.
That is where Lily comes in. I’ve read one of their previous books and it wasn’t my favorite but I saw the potential. I was willing to give her a second chance. Second times the charm but it’s not here sadly.
I love creepy books that contain hauntings, so I was eager to start this one. The main character annoyed me from the start but I decided to read on a little further. Turns out that Arden grows more unbearable as the story progresses. Arden, girl, what the hell!? That’s not how I wanted my second experience to go and it saddens me. Alas, I had to say goodbye to this haunted manor tale.
What I enjoyed was Arden and her friends deciding to have a graduation house party inside of a haunted manor. It definitely adds a certain creep factor that not other places would. I also loved how supportive Arden’s friends all were. Besides that, those are the only things I enjoyed about this book.
Killer House Party wasn’t the haunted thrill ride that I was expecting. It’s one I would pass on due to there being a ton of ya horror being released this year.
DNF @ 42%
I’m usually one of those people that is willing to give someone a second chance (depending on what they did) With authors, I always give them more than one. The more they write, the more they grow, and become stronger at their craft.
That is where Lily comes in. I’ve read one of their previous books and it wasn’t my favorite but I saw the potential. I was willing to give her a second chance. Second times the charm but it’s not here sadly.
I love creepy books that contain hauntings, so I was eager to start this one. The main character annoyed me from the start but I decided to read on a little further. Turns out that Arden grows more unbearable as the story progresses. Arden, girl, what the hell!? That’s not how I wanted my second experience to go and it saddens me. Alas, I had to say goodbye to this haunted manor tale.
What I enjoyed was Arden and her friends deciding to have a graduation house party inside of a haunted manor. It definitely adds a certain creep factor that not other places would. I also loved how supportive Arden’s friends all were. Besides that, those are the only things I enjoyed about this book.
Killer House Party wasn’t the haunted thrill ride that I was expecting. It’s one I would pass on due to there being a ton of ya horror being released this year.
October 21, 2024
A perfect read for spooky season, this book stands out as a must-read for YA fans. The characters were honestly themselves, and there is a great mix of creepy moments, moments of humor, and genuine emotion.
November 30, 2024
It took 264 pages (of 295) for people to tell the main character she is absolutely insufferable. She has serious deep rooted issues about herself that she never attempts to reconsider, talks down to others who she doesn’t feel are as smart as her, and is not a girl’s girl at all. The dialogue was terrible, and had me wincing every single page. I was actually laughing at how terrible the writing was. For some reason multiple characters have the same name… the two best friends are named Madison, one being called Maddy May and the other Remi, which is fine… but turns out Remi has a brother… who also goes by Remi? He’s not really relevant in the book, but, like… could the author not have just chosen three different names???
October 14, 2024
Not gonna lie, I think this is the worst book I read all year, and that sucks because I preordered it months ago 😂
January 22, 2025
finished in one sitting. the deinhart mansion, wow what a name. u better read this.
October 21, 2024
Killer House Party by Lily Anderson
Arden finds out her parents spent her college fund on a house that no one has lived in for years… something bad happened there but no one knows exactly what. To raise money for her college fund, Arden hosts a party at the house and things start out great until the house decides that no one will be leaving alive.
This one was actually quite brilliant. I loved the idea of the house having this reputation but no one knows exactly what happened there. The things that happen in the house…. OMG it was horrifying. Arden was annoying as an MC. She wasn’t my kind of character but everyone else was great. It’s graphic…. LOVED THAT!! The story was terrifyingly delicious and I loved every second of the book.
Highly recommend 4.5 stars
October 18, 2024
When I was in high school, I hosted way too many parties, so I was all in for this book. I mean the premise screams a high school graduation party gone wrong, and add in a haunted house. Sign me up! Sadly, though, this book didn’t work for me as much as I hoped it would. There are some spooky chapters but not as many scares as I hoped for!
🏚️ I loved the haunted house setting! If you want a creepy setting this one is on point. The house itself is a great character, probably the best part of the book if you’re looking for spookiness.
👻 The ghost story was really intriguing, and I loved how each story about the family that previously owned the house played into the book throughout.
👧🏾 I loved that there was a plus size, black female main character, and that’s all I can say about what I liked about Arden. She really ruined this book for me. From chapter one I really didn’t like her. She’s so narcissistic and doesn’t even realize how much her friends love her. She harped on her weight instead of being body positive. Plus, I thought Nathaniel was a really interesting character, and Arden couldn’t even see how much he loved her because she was so in her own head the entire book. I really wished she would realize the whole world didn’t revolve around her.
🎉 The party setting was set up for so much fun and drama, and I was here for it, but it got a bit overshadowed by Arden.
🏳️🌈 I have a huge heart for Remi and Hannah! Yay for LGBTQ rep! 💛
🩺 If I wanted a science lesson I would have stayed in science classes in high school. The medical jargon was overused, underwhelming, and unnecessary to the story.
🧑🧑🧒 While I was closer in age to Arden’s parents, I couldn’t relate to them spending all her college money on a dilapidated haunted house? Why would any parent do that?
💬 So overall, this book wasn’t for me. I didn’t love it, but I also didn’t hate it. I wanted more scares and less Arden. Ghost hands sucking people into floors and walls will give me nightmares, ghosts possessing people to dance will make me laugh and still be creepy, but give me more scares and less narcissistic main characters to hold my attention.
Thank you Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
🏚️ I loved the haunted house setting! If you want a creepy setting this one is on point. The house itself is a great character, probably the best part of the book if you’re looking for spookiness.
👻 The ghost story was really intriguing, and I loved how each story about the family that previously owned the house played into the book throughout.
👧🏾 I loved that there was a plus size, black female main character, and that’s all I can say about what I liked about Arden. She really ruined this book for me. From chapter one I really didn’t like her. She’s so narcissistic and doesn’t even realize how much her friends love her. She harped on her weight instead of being body positive. Plus, I thought Nathaniel was a really interesting character, and Arden couldn’t even see how much he loved her because she was so in her own head the entire book. I really wished she would realize the whole world didn’t revolve around her.
🎉 The party setting was set up for so much fun and drama, and I was here for it, but it got a bit overshadowed by Arden.
🏳️🌈 I have a huge heart for Remi and Hannah! Yay for LGBTQ rep! 💛
🩺 If I wanted a science lesson I would have stayed in science classes in high school. The medical jargon was overused, underwhelming, and unnecessary to the story.
🧑🧑🧒 While I was closer in age to Arden’s parents, I couldn’t relate to them spending all her college money on a dilapidated haunted house? Why would any parent do that?
💬 So overall, this book wasn’t for me. I didn’t love it, but I also didn’t hate it. I wanted more scares and less Arden. Ghost hands sucking people into floors and walls will give me nightmares, ghosts possessing people to dance will make me laugh and still be creepy, but give me more scares and less narcissistic main characters to hold my attention.
Thank you Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
June 24, 2024
This felt like a typical YA horror book. The premise was unique and entertaining. I really enjoyed a smart, clever main character that was comfortable in her own skin and promoted a positive body image.
The banter fell flat at some points throughout the book and it got a bit repetitive as the story progressed. I didn’t think the life lesson at the end of the book was necessary but I didn’t mind it.
A good read if you want a quick, interesting horror book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillian Children’s Publishing Group for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
The banter fell flat at some points throughout the book and it got a bit repetitive as the story progressed. I didn’t think the life lesson at the end of the book was necessary but I didn’t mind it.
A good read if you want a quick, interesting horror book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillian Children’s Publishing Group for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 24, 2024
Definitely a wild ride. A fun read with characters I really liked. Hopefully I can check out more from this author.
Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the arc.
Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the arc.
November 2, 2024
HORROR TRICKERY: Woke Propaganda, Everyone is apparently Fat-Phobic, and the constant Victimization in this failed attempt at a “Scary” ‘slash’ Horror novel.
For those who don’t care if a book tries to stuff too much of a “message” and propaganda down one’s throat while reading, go ahead and skip the next paragraph.
I know a lot of readers/literary people tend to be semi to ultra liberal, but I’m a gay moderate and was annoyed from chapter one until the very end. I am totally okay with taking a message and putting it in a book that isn’t literary fiction. To me, that’s where it belongs, but I also am okay with seeing it in genre fiction. So, this is NOT about that at all! I assure you. The problem was that this book was constantly playing the “I’m a victim card” and I don’t for one second believe that it was coming from the first person narrator. I believe that the author of this book decided one day to write a book that covered fat phobia, ONLY black racism, a very basic concept of queer identity, and more and SHOVE it inside a pretty short YA novel. What about Latin racism? There were one major and one minor Latina characters that had no issues with racism. It’s like the author was trying to say that only black people go through this… That’s just what I got from reading and I understand that some may call me racist, misogynistic, or other things for calling this author out, but you have to understand that this was CONSTANTLY a thematic element to the story. My other issue was that the fat phobia was nonstop as well; I am a guy who doesn’t care what people look like. I’m not skinny. So, why mention it this much? That’s why I called it propaganda; the author was trying to send a message. And the “poor me” sh** got old after chapter 3 and it was also CONSTANT!! 😒 This book was SUPER annoying and I have to say that we need to recognize that not everyone wants to hear complaining in a novel, especially when we are trying to be entertained. Why was this book advertised on all of the sites like Amazon, Goodreads, and the rest?? It was BAD—my only theory comes from our woke society putting books on pedestals that don’t belong there. Sorry, but it’s true. Also, sorry to the author. I know it’s hard to write a book and I want to have a message in my book that I am writing, but I think your objective fell flat.
Now, as far as the actual story of the book goes, there were stolen things from other books/movies throughout, the complaining of the main character (I believe the author’s complaints) were so frustrating, the queer characters were surface level at best, and I would say that, without all the inappropriate stuff that couldn’t be in children’s literature, the book could theoretically be read by kids; the Goosebumps books are scarier. It was nonstop absurd behavior, unrealistic emotions, and I think the Latin representation was racist in itself when I know this author was trying to write an inclusive story—it just seemed that the inclusivity stopped at larger African American women.
So, the story itself is going to get a D- on my personal scale. I know that I’m probably one of the very few people who ripped this book apart for what it actually was: a tragic, not scary, unfunny, mess, but I hope that the author learns a few things. Only a certain amount of a message can fit inside a story and, if you are going to trick a community, do NOT do it to the horror readers. We know what’s supposed to be in these books and what’s not—or what it is too much of non-horror material. ✌️ & ❤️.
For those who don’t care if a book tries to stuff too much of a “message” and propaganda down one’s throat while reading, go ahead and skip the next paragraph.
I know a lot of readers/literary people tend to be semi to ultra liberal, but I’m a gay moderate and was annoyed from chapter one until the very end. I am totally okay with taking a message and putting it in a book that isn’t literary fiction. To me, that’s where it belongs, but I also am okay with seeing it in genre fiction. So, this is NOT about that at all! I assure you. The problem was that this book was constantly playing the “I’m a victim card” and I don’t for one second believe that it was coming from the first person narrator. I believe that the author of this book decided one day to write a book that covered fat phobia, ONLY black racism, a very basic concept of queer identity, and more and SHOVE it inside a pretty short YA novel. What about Latin racism? There were one major and one minor Latina characters that had no issues with racism. It’s like the author was trying to say that only black people go through this… That’s just what I got from reading and I understand that some may call me racist, misogynistic, or other things for calling this author out, but you have to understand that this was CONSTANTLY a thematic element to the story. My other issue was that the fat phobia was nonstop as well; I am a guy who doesn’t care what people look like. I’m not skinny. So, why mention it this much? That’s why I called it propaganda; the author was trying to send a message. And the “poor me” sh** got old after chapter 3 and it was also CONSTANT!! 😒 This book was SUPER annoying and I have to say that we need to recognize that not everyone wants to hear complaining in a novel, especially when we are trying to be entertained. Why was this book advertised on all of the sites like Amazon, Goodreads, and the rest?? It was BAD—my only theory comes from our woke society putting books on pedestals that don’t belong there. Sorry, but it’s true. Also, sorry to the author. I know it’s hard to write a book and I want to have a message in my book that I am writing, but I think your objective fell flat.
Now, as far as the actual story of the book goes, there were stolen things from other books/movies throughout, the complaining of the main character (I believe the author’s complaints) were so frustrating, the queer characters were surface level at best, and I would say that, without all the inappropriate stuff that couldn’t be in children’s literature, the book could theoretically be read by kids; the Goosebumps books are scarier. It was nonstop absurd behavior, unrealistic emotions, and I think the Latin representation was racist in itself when I know this author was trying to write an inclusive story—it just seemed that the inclusivity stopped at larger African American women.
So, the story itself is going to get a D- on my personal scale. I know that I’m probably one of the very few people who ripped this book apart for what it actually was: a tragic, not scary, unfunny, mess, but I hope that the author learns a few things. Only a certain amount of a message can fit inside a story and, if you are going to trick a community, do NOT do it to the horror readers. We know what’s supposed to be in these books and what’s not—or what it is too much of non-horror material. ✌️ & ❤️.
August 20, 2024
Witty, dark, and thrilling!
4.5 haunted stars!
This one was one of the best YA horror comedies I've read in a while. It was John Hughes meets Fear Street at Bogey Loenstein's party (if you know, you know 🤣), in the Monster House with Can't Hardly Wait vibes, but with gloriously diverse, dynamic characters. It was campy, cheeky, and compulsive. It had nods to great horror movies that came before it, and held its own as a new entry in the genre.
It took me just a little bit to really get into it, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. It had me smiling and laughing and thinking about all the best horror movies. It even had some skin tingling moments. It was a satisfying, spooky season read with some Thriller vibes, and I think fans of the genre will love it!
Thank you Mac Kids/Henry Holt BYR for the e-arc!
4.5 haunted stars!
This one was one of the best YA horror comedies I've read in a while. It was John Hughes meets Fear Street at Bogey Loenstein's party (if you know, you know 🤣), in the Monster House with Can't Hardly Wait vibes, but with gloriously diverse, dynamic characters. It was campy, cheeky, and compulsive. It had nods to great horror movies that came before it, and held its own as a new entry in the genre.
It took me just a little bit to really get into it, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. It had me smiling and laughing and thinking about all the best horror movies. It even had some skin tingling moments. It was a satisfying, spooky season read with some Thriller vibes, and I think fans of the genre will love it!
Thank you Mac Kids/Henry Holt BYR for the e-arc!
November 15, 2024
November 2024
Kindle edition
I regret buying this one. It sounded good. The characters weren't likeable. The parents were awful. Arden only cared about the college and it didn't feel like there was any genuine relationships. Everything was insults or back handed compliments. The whole Nathanial thing made me cringe. It didn't feel like there was any character growth until the necessary believe in the future moment. The house was cool, with the way the rumors acted out. The ending was abrupt with everything left up in the air and no remorse from the parents. This one wasn't for me.
Kindle edition
I regret buying this one. It sounded good. The characters weren't likeable. The parents were awful. Arden only cared about the college and it didn't feel like there was any genuine relationships. Everything was insults or back handed compliments. The whole Nathanial thing made me cringe. It didn't feel like there was any character growth until the necessary believe in the future moment. The house was cool, with the way the rumors acted out. The ending was abrupt with everything left up in the air and no remorse from the parents. This one wasn't for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2024
This was good YA horror book. It did feel a little young. But it had the right amount of spooky vibes.
October 13, 2024
DNF at 16% the weight obsession is annoying.
December 29, 2024
4 stars
Thank you NetGalley for this arc! What happens when teenagers go to a house party in a house where a family was murdered? This was an interesting take on a haunted house and I honestly did not expect certain parts to be as creepy as they were and was pleasantly surprised! I enjoyed the biological component that was put into the explanation of the house as well as the use of the rumors, I thought it was very well done by the author!
Thank you NetGalley for this arc! What happens when teenagers go to a house party in a house where a family was murdered? This was an interesting take on a haunted house and I honestly did not expect certain parts to be as creepy as they were and was pleasantly surprised! I enjoyed the biological component that was put into the explanation of the house as well as the use of the rumors, I thought it was very well done by the author!
September 15, 2024
3.5 stars. I liked it! It only says 2 days to read it because I started at 11:45pm and finished sometime around 3am (whoops), so it's a quick but engaging read. I think it struck a good balance for being YA horror; there were some very teen moments and the creep factor was freaky but not overwhelmingly so. It's mid-September and I'm going to HHN soon, so I've been transitioning into a horror mood but also the world is horrific enough and all these adult horror/thriller books I'm looking at are being touted as "it'll stay with you for the rest of your days" kind of twisted which...I don't really want right now, lol. I need horror with a mostly happy ending!
I've only read one other Lily Anderson book (Undead Girl Gang, I think) and what I remember enjoying about that book's writing still holds true here. Anderson's writing is snappy, she's got good dialogue and a diverse cast of characters. Occasionally Arden's rants against fatphobia got a tad preachy sounding, especially like, sorry, hi, we're in the middle of a killer house thing, but I get that she's trying to impress this upon teens who've probably only seen more negativity than not at their age (unfortunately).
I am bemused that no one from the publisher has updated the synopsis for the book, as I spent too long wondering when Arden and her "three" best friends including SHANE were going to come together. Did Anderson delete a character in final edit? Did the copy writer just skim the first part of the book and read the part where Arden says that some random party-goer named Shane was nice enough to share his "Happy Graduation, Shane!" cake with them and assume Shane was going to have a bigger part of the story and stop reading from there?? The cake WAS mentioned a few times, and since the synopsis included the name, I DID think it was going to be a Chekov's cake or something to that effect, but...nope. Lily has 2 best friends only, and also hangs out with a dude name Nathaniel while stuck in the house.
I've only read one other Lily Anderson book (Undead Girl Gang, I think) and what I remember enjoying about that book's writing still holds true here. Anderson's writing is snappy, she's got good dialogue and a diverse cast of characters. Occasionally Arden's rants against fatphobia got a tad preachy sounding, especially like, sorry, hi, we're in the middle of a killer house thing, but I get that she's trying to impress this upon teens who've probably only seen more negativity than not at their age (unfortunately).
I am bemused that no one from the publisher has updated the synopsis for the book, as I spent too long wondering when Arden and her "three" best friends including SHANE were going to come together. Did Anderson delete a character in final edit? Did the copy writer just skim the first part of the book and read the part where Arden says that some random party-goer named Shane was nice enough to share his "Happy Graduation, Shane!" cake with them and assume Shane was going to have a bigger part of the story and stop reading from there?? The cake WAS mentioned a few times, and since the synopsis included the name, I DID think it was going to be a Chekov's cake or something to that effect, but...nope. Lily has 2 best friends only, and also hangs out with a dude name Nathaniel while stuck in the house.
October 6, 2024
This is a great book for spooky season. This is a YA horror novel that takes place in a haunted manor and it was a totally thrilling read.
I really enjoyed the diversity of the characters in the book and how they were unlikely allies against the house.
There were several different stories going on and I loved it. The horror plot line was so good. I’m a sucker for haunted house novels and this was full of terrifying ghosts and bloodshed.
I definitely plan to read more from this author. Thank you so much to the publisher for an advance copy of this novel via NetGalley!
I really enjoyed the diversity of the characters in the book and how they were unlikely allies against the house.
There were several different stories going on and I loved it. The horror plot line was so good. I’m a sucker for haunted house novels and this was full of terrifying ghosts and bloodshed.
I definitely plan to read more from this author. Thank you so much to the publisher for an advance copy of this novel via NetGalley!
November 6, 2024
Creative premise in a fast-paced, thrilling story. I enjoyed the various horror aspects of the story but got confused with the various groups of people at times. It all works out in the end and the different terrifying scenarios they encounter will keep you reading well into the night. There were a few too many mentions of being the chubby minority and railing against the patriarchy, etc, but it all comes together well as they confront their issues.
I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review.
I received a copy from #NetGalley for an honest review.
August 28, 2025
DNF
I wanted to love it. It has been on my list for forever but it was just too YA for me.
Trapped in a locked haunted house and there was too much other stuff.
I think it just wasn’t for me. Too slow
I wanted to love it. It has been on my list for forever but it was just too YA for me.
Trapped in a locked haunted house and there was too much other stuff.
I think it just wasn’t for me. Too slow
July 30, 2024
This was a good one -a pleasant surprise. I didn't know going in there was anything supernatural about it. I had only the title and the cover; while there's a lot of blood on the cover, I assumed this was gonna be about a slasher.
Plot moves well. Decent horror scenes. Convincing and snappy dialogue; a lot of the book's success is the interaction of the characters through their dialogue.
Basically, I really enjoyable read. Easy to recommend to a teen looking for October books.
Plot moves well. Decent horror scenes. Convincing and snappy dialogue; a lot of the book's success is the interaction of the characters through their dialogue.
Basically, I really enjoyable read. Easy to recommend to a teen looking for October books.
November 1, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley for this E-ARC.
This book was insane. It very quickly turned insane as well. I didn’t have to read half the book for the story to start. At 20% I was already uncomfortable.
Arden wants to be a doctor. Arden has done everything “right” her whole life. Gotten good grades, not gone to parties, had a plan for her life that she was following.
Until her parents buy a haunted house with her college fund. After that, she has to come up with 15000 so she can be a doctor.
The house is haunted. Why not throw a party in it? Everyone will pay to come to a haunted house party, right? Correct. What happens at the party though? There’s no amount of money I would pay to be a part of that. There are so many different aspects of this book.
Kept me guessing the whole time.
Great read.
This book was insane. It very quickly turned insane as well. I didn’t have to read half the book for the story to start. At 20% I was already uncomfortable.
Arden wants to be a doctor. Arden has done everything “right” her whole life. Gotten good grades, not gone to parties, had a plan for her life that she was following.
Until her parents buy a haunted house with her college fund. After that, she has to come up with 15000 so she can be a doctor.
The house is haunted. Why not throw a party in it? Everyone will pay to come to a haunted house party, right? Correct. What happens at the party though? There’s no amount of money I would pay to be a part of that. There are so many different aspects of this book.
Kept me guessing the whole time.
Great read.
October 20, 2024
"Local Realtors Buy Haunted House. The thing that had ruined my life could also be the thing that saved it."
Party in a haunted house? Yes, please!
This was your typical teen slasher. Not unique, but not totally cliche either. A fun read for spooky season.
Party in a haunted house? Yes, please!
This was your typical teen slasher. Not unique, but not totally cliche either. A fun read for spooky season.
August 22, 2024
Three teenagers decide to throw a graduation party in a haunted house. What could go wrong? Everything.
This was a decent YA horror story, with some caveats.. The protagonist, Arden, was relatable in most aspects, but her continuous “woe is me” lamenting became irritating. There was also quite a bit of your stereotypical teenage bickering and one-upping on “who has it worse”. I did like Nathanial and his quirky personality. It definitely provided some comic relief throughout the book.
The haunted house vibe was given a little bit of a fresh feel with the scientific take on what was happening. It also gave Arden and Nathanial a change to relish in their nerdiness, which was cool. However, the overall plot and storyline didn’t really provide many twists or leave me shocked by what was happening.
Overall, I liked it, but I didn’t love it. It was an easy, quick read that had some fun parts, some somber moments, and typical teenage angst.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for my ARC. My opinion is my own.
This was a decent YA horror story, with some caveats.. The protagonist, Arden, was relatable in most aspects, but her continuous “woe is me” lamenting became irritating. There was also quite a bit of your stereotypical teenage bickering and one-upping on “who has it worse”. I did like Nathanial and his quirky personality. It definitely provided some comic relief throughout the book.
The haunted house vibe was given a little bit of a fresh feel with the scientific take on what was happening. It also gave Arden and Nathanial a change to relish in their nerdiness, which was cool. However, the overall plot and storyline didn’t really provide many twists or leave me shocked by what was happening.
Overall, I liked it, but I didn’t love it. It was an easy, quick read that had some fun parts, some somber moments, and typical teenage angst.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for my ARC. My opinion is my own.
November 23, 2024
Quite an enjoyable book, the author managed to keep the paranormal horror through and through and the haunted house was actually super interesting. Commenting on it would be a big spoiler, but it was among the most creative explanations I've seen!
Sadly the ending left me wanting more. I do love happy endings in horror, but it'd have been nice to know more about the aftermath! This type of open ending is an ongoing battle I have going on with myself.
Still, a super enjoyable read!
This is my entry for the Published in 2024 slot for Wicked Reading's Horror Bingo!
Sadly the ending left me wanting more. I do love happy endings in horror, but it'd have been nice to know more about the aftermath! This type of open ending is an ongoing battle I have going on with myself.
Still, a super enjoyable read!
This is my entry for the Published in 2024 slot for Wicked Reading's Horror Bingo!
March 2, 2025
Read this over a couple of hours, I loved this! I trust Lily Anderson as a writer, so I was willing to try out horror. Somehow this was a funny horror book? Love the fat Afro-Latina MC who wants to go into medicine to dismantle fatphobia. Like!!! Yes!!!
I love a fast-paced, engaging book that sucks you in and immerses you in the story.
I love a fast-paced, engaging book that sucks you in and immerses you in the story.
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December 7, 2023ooooh, this cover is delicious eerie
October 16, 2024
what did i just read
October 29, 2024
This was a very creepy (yet fun) YA horror! Perfect for Halloween season.
October 30, 2024
This was not what I was expecting, but I'm glad because it ended up being even better. Definitely made me think loosely of September House meets The Shining.
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