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House on the Hill
When you smile no one asks questions.
This is something Rebecca had to learn the hard way growing up.
You must hide everything with a smile.
A smile doesn't show what's happening on the inside.
A smile only shows the girl with two parents, average grades, and not many friends.
A smile has painted her as the quintessential teenager with a simple life.
But her life is far from simple. Everyday she has to face the Monster. Everyday she has to take his abuse.
One big mistake lead her to the house.
One big mistake introduced her to the boy.
Was it fate, chance, or something even more powerful that lead her to the house on the hill that night?
And now that she knows it there, will Rebecca take the chance at giving herself a better life? Or will she return to the Monster for good?
Trigger Warning: This young adult book is intended for ages 16+. It deals with the difficult subject of attempting suicide and delves into the struggle of the everyday teenager who has to deal with a hard home life.
This is something Rebecca had to learn the hard way growing up.
You must hide everything with a smile.
A smile doesn't show what's happening on the inside.
A smile only shows the girl with two parents, average grades, and not many friends.
A smile has painted her as the quintessential teenager with a simple life.
But her life is far from simple. Everyday she has to face the Monster. Everyday she has to take his abuse.
One big mistake lead her to the house.
One big mistake introduced her to the boy.
Was it fate, chance, or something even more powerful that lead her to the house on the hill that night?
And now that she knows it there, will Rebecca take the chance at giving herself a better life? Or will she return to the Monster for good?
Trigger Warning: This young adult book is intended for ages 16+. It deals with the difficult subject of attempting suicide and delves into the struggle of the everyday teenager who has to deal with a hard home life.
129 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2016
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About the author
Gwen Selix
6 books20 followersGwen is 29 and from the United States.
She dreams of living in London, Paris, or NYC.
She has been writing since she was a small child. At the age of three she picked up her first book and has not stopped reading since. She writes when ever she has the spare time and has been doing so for years.
And has had her poetry published on several occasions.
Shadows of Pandora March 22, 2014.
House on the Hill March 1st 2016
Now live on Amazon
She dreams of living in London, Paris, or NYC.
She has been writing since she was a small child. At the age of three she picked up her first book and has not stopped reading since. She writes when ever she has the spare time and has been doing so for years.
And has had her poetry published on several occasions.
Shadows of Pandora March 22, 2014.
House on the Hill March 1st 2016
Now live on Amazon
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October 19, 2016
Absolutely Captivating!! I was completely mesmerized by House On the Hill. This surprisingly unique and twisty version of a prequel to a famous haunted tale didn't disappoint. Rebecca finds herself in the presence of others that are more like her than she could have ever imagined. Gwen Selix finds a way to explore each of her characters disturbing pasts, drawing them all together into a house that offers wondrous out of this world protection. Aside from the need of a tighter edit and possibly a little more focus on the epilogue rather than meals and growley bear bellies - I am completely sold on this amazing story. The magic is perfected and authentic. The love story laced in is to die for. The nasty monstrous villain has a gigantic secret, I was completely shocked. This is a story that I could never have guessed what was coming, which is very rare. The heart wrenching beginning sucked me right in and the ending was on point. I will most definitely recommend House On The Hill to my friends and family! I can't wait to dive into Gwen's next adventure!
August 11, 2016
Rebecca lives in an abusive home. Her Father hates her and her mother is indifferent. It seems like the only use she has for them is to clean the house and run the errands. One night her father sends her out to the store only she can’t get what he needs. She is too scared to go home and instead finds herself wandering around at night in the rain. Until she sees the house on the hill. It calls to her and she has no choice but to answer.
This was an interesting story. Each of the kids that live in the house have a sad story. They are each lost in their own way. The house calls to them so that they can come to terms with what has happened to them and move on from it.
There is a twist though. When they battle their demons, they ascend and become guardians.
I have never read a book quite like this one. At first it seems like your typical story of a runaway who finds a group of kids like herself where she belongs. But then there is a supernatural twist to it. And then that twist even takes a twist. It definitely kept me guessing and continuing to read.
There is instalove in it as well but it was done tastefully and is very PG rated. There is adult content though that could cause problems if you have sensitivities to certain content. Like I said, the children in this story all have troubled pasts.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read!
August 5, 2016
Rebecca lives in an abusive home. Her Father hates her and her mother is indifferent. It seems like the only use she has for them is to clean the house and run the errands. One night her father sends her out to the store only she can’t get what he needs. She is too scared to go home and instead finds herself wandering around at night in the rain. Until she sees the house on the hill. It calls to her and she has no choice but to answer.
This was an interesting story. Each of the kids that live in the house have a sad story. They are each lost in their own way. The house calls to them so that they can come to terms with what has happened to them and move on from it.
There is a twist though. When they battle their demons, they ascend and become guardians.
I have never read a book quite like this one. At first it seems like your typical story of a runaway who finds a group of kids like herself where she belongs. But then there is a supernatural twist to it. And then that twist even takes a twist. It definitely kept me guessing and continuing to read.
There is instalove in it as well but it was done tastefully and is very PG rated. There is adult content though that could cause problems if you have sensitivities to certain content. Like I said, the children in this story all have troubled pasts.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read!
June 9, 2016
A fast paced, paranormal story with a splash of romance!
I loved this story. I got it in exchange for an honest review. From the beginning I knew this would be a special and honest story. We meet Rebecca right away and quickly understand what she's going through. Though she's emotionally hurt she's brave and fights for what she believes in.
The side characters are amazing and descriptive. They each have their own story to be told. They're painful and real, dealing with issues most don't want to think about. It's so convincing you can't help but hurt for them.
Dante is heart stopping amazing. You swoon right along with Rebecca. He's keeping things from her, but for what reason? Is it good? Or is he there to mess everything up?
The ending was not expected. It's a huge twist and I'm glad it happened. It ended exactly how it should have.
I loved this story. I got it in exchange for an honest review. From the beginning I knew this would be a special and honest story. We meet Rebecca right away and quickly understand what she's going through. Though she's emotionally hurt she's brave and fights for what she believes in.
The side characters are amazing and descriptive. They each have their own story to be told. They're painful and real, dealing with issues most don't want to think about. It's so convincing you can't help but hurt for them.
Dante is heart stopping amazing. You swoon right along with Rebecca. He's keeping things from her, but for what reason? Is it good? Or is he there to mess everything up?
The ending was not expected. It's a huge twist and I'm glad it happened. It ended exactly how it should have.
June 9, 2016
So, I won this book on a Fan Friday giveaway on the Colleen Hoover page and said that I would be happy to review after reading. I was hesitant to review after reading because I don't want to seem ungrateful but I'm going to give an honest review. I read the book, cover to cover. It desperately needs better editing. The story was ok, it really wasn't bad. At times it was a bit all over the place and there was romance added in serious/sad situations that I didn't understand. Sadly, I wouldn't recommend it. The author definitely has potential with story telling though.
December 22, 2016
House on the Hill
House on the Hill by Gwen Selix
The storyline is intriguing, not at all what I expected. I'd recommend reading this book if you like reading fantasy.
House on the Hill by Gwen Selix
The storyline is intriguing, not at all what I expected. I'd recommend reading this book if you like reading fantasy.
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