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House of Darkness House of Light #1
House of Darkness House of Light: The True Story Volume One
Roger and Carolyn Perron purchased the home of their dreams and eventual nightmares in December of 1970. The Arnold Estate, located just beyond the village of Harrisville, Rhode Island seemed the idyllic setting in which to raise a family. The couple unwittingly moved their five young daughters into the ancient and mysterious farmhouse. Secrets were kept and then revealed within a space shared by mortal and immortal alike. Time suddenly became irrelevant; fractured by spirits making their presence known then dispersing into the ether. The house is a portal to the past and a passage to the future. This is a sacred story of spiritual enlightenment, told some thirty years hence. The family is now somewhat less reticent to divulge a closely-guarded experience. Their odyssey is chronicled by the eldest sibling and is an unabridged account of a supernatural excursion. Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated this haunting in a futile attempt to intervene on their behalf. They consider the Perron family saga to be one of the most compelling and significant of a famously ghost-storied career as paranormal researchers. During a séance gone horribly wrong, they unleashed an unholy hostess; the spirit called Bathsheba…a God-forsaken soul. Perceiving herself to be mistress of the house, she did not appreciate the competition. Carolyn had long been under siege; overt threats issued in the form of fire…a mother’s greatest fear. It transformed the woman in unimaginable ways. After nearly a decade the family left a once beloved home behind though it will never leave them, as each remains haunted by a memory. This tale is an inspiring testament to the resilience of the human spirit on a pathway of an eternal journey for the living and the dead.
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First published March 4, 2011
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Andrea Perron
6 books124 followersAuthor "House of Darkness House of Light" A true story. This collective memoir chronicles the events which occurred between 1970-1980 in an ancient farmhouse in Harrisville, R.I. Volume One draws the reader into the family dynamic, there to dwell with them as they discover the multiple spirits who are sharing space and time with seven mere mortals stunned by the sight. This is a trilogy whose time has come. The world is finally ready for the message it will receive within these pages, described in the media as INTENSE, DISTURBING, RELEVANT. I am the eldest of the five daughters born to Roger & Carolyn Perron. After 30 years the time has come to tell the truth."
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July 20, 2013
Can I just say this is the worst book I have ever read? It skips all over the place and it's SO boring. I thought it would be fun to read the "ghost" stories of the house and what the family experienced. I have skipped through the entire book trying to read something interesting. NOT. I bought Volume 2. I have wasted my money. Boo. I found her interview with the current house owner more interesting on Youtube....
July 28, 2013
The author badly needed an editor. It seemed as if she didn't know if she wanted to write a book about her childhood relationships, her personal philosophies, or the ghosts she experienced. Unfortunately, she decided to cram three books into one. If it was cut back to a few chapters on topic and developed a story line with progression it would have been much better. As it is, it's boring and repetitive.
The author mentioned in an interview that she was looking for a publisher who wasn't going to edit it. Bad, bad idea.
The author mentioned in an interview that she was looking for a publisher who wasn't going to edit it. Bad, bad idea.
August 8, 2013
This book was about the Perron family's experience in a haunted farmhouse. The movie "The Conjuring" was based on their experience.
I loved the movie so much that I thought I'd look up the book that the eldest daughter wrote.
I've read other books on true hauntings and this was the worst.
The story was told horribly.
It was written in third person, and the author changed from her POV to the other family members. Which was strange considering it was her own story. Why not write of her direct experience. I felt that the author was emotionally unattached to the events. And it seemed she wanted to act as an author that was independent of the family. I don't know if it was intentional, but it took away from authenticity. It had a fictional feel to it.
I loved the movie so much that I thought I'd look up the book that the eldest daughter wrote.
I've read other books on true hauntings and this was the worst.
The story was told horribly.
It was written in third person, and the author changed from her POV to the other family members. Which was strange considering it was her own story. Why not write of her direct experience. I felt that the author was emotionally unattached to the events. And it seemed she wanted to act as an author that was independent of the family. I don't know if it was intentional, but it took away from authenticity. It had a fictional feel to it.
May 11, 2016
First off let us start with a disclaimer:Yes I am reading volume one and two. Yes this book was OBVIOUSLY self published and in desperate need of an editor. Yes this is the book that the movie The Conjuring is based on and Yes I do believe is ghosts. So going into this review I am giving Andrea and her family the benefit of the doubt that all their experiences are true and honest.
This book was not good, I am only giving it two angels because the author did manage to catch how her sisters and parents felt living in their house and how horrifying some of their experiences were, Andrea manages to tell the story from the POV of all of her family members and catch their personalities enough that I could feel empathy for them and relate to them.
1) This book was almost five hundred pages long and there is a whole other volume to go. This entire volume could easily have been 150 pages.
2) The purple prose in this novel was beyond ridiculous. Quote from page eight An astral convergence began as a Universal Plan began spinning in perpetual motion, stirring up the cosmos. And this phrase was simply about the events that led to them buying their farm house.
3) More than half of this novel I spent thinking, "OMG Get to the friggin POINT!" The author goes off on tangents that were totally irrelevant to the telling of the story. Full of pointless drivel, that I am sure is important to her family, but not to the reader. I found myself skimming through pages and pages of nothing. Six pages here about crows, ten pages devoted to the depressing anecdote of the death of a friend, ten pages there simply talking about how the light differs in each room of their house. Another twenty pages thrown in about Andrea trying to find religion.
4) The passage of time in this book is weird, even after finishing it I cannot truly tell how much time passed from the first chapter to the last, the author jumps around a lot.
5) This book was FULL of repetitiveness, the same tales told from different view points, the same phrases used again and again, like Andrea forget she had already written about a ghostly encounter so she just threw it in somewhere else to make sure.
6) There is a disturbing scene about bats that pissed me off. They flew down the chimney, they didn't bite anyone, they were not rabid and the author tells with glee of they uses tennis rackets to kill them.
7) Towards the end the novel began to feel very preachy.
8) I hope it changes but MAN the author makes her own dad out to be a total dick in this book, there is NOTHING sympathetic about him. Roger is almost as much a bad guy as the ghosts are.
9) The chapter headings were weird, the writing style was off putting and there were quotes and poems all over the place that I GUESS were supposed to link up with the story but just felt added on in random. Plus I swear to the dark goddess she used the word "boo" twenty + times.
10) The story couldn't even have ended decently, you know a big climax TO BE CONTINUED, no it ended philosophically with a boring old "this was only the beginning."
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This book was not good, I am only giving it two angels because the author did manage to catch how her sisters and parents felt living in their house and how horrifying some of their experiences were, Andrea manages to tell the story from the POV of all of her family members and catch their personalities enough that I could feel empathy for them and relate to them.
1) This book was almost five hundred pages long and there is a whole other volume to go. This entire volume could easily have been 150 pages.
2) The purple prose in this novel was beyond ridiculous. Quote from page eight An astral convergence began as a Universal Plan began spinning in perpetual motion, stirring up the cosmos. And this phrase was simply about the events that led to them buying their farm house.
3) More than half of this novel I spent thinking, "OMG Get to the friggin POINT!" The author goes off on tangents that were totally irrelevant to the telling of the story. Full of pointless drivel, that I am sure is important to her family, but not to the reader. I found myself skimming through pages and pages of nothing. Six pages here about crows, ten pages devoted to the depressing anecdote of the death of a friend, ten pages there simply talking about how the light differs in each room of their house. Another twenty pages thrown in about Andrea trying to find religion.
4) The passage of time in this book is weird, even after finishing it I cannot truly tell how much time passed from the first chapter to the last, the author jumps around a lot.
5) This book was FULL of repetitiveness, the same tales told from different view points, the same phrases used again and again, like Andrea forget she had already written about a ghostly encounter so she just threw it in somewhere else to make sure.
6) There is a disturbing scene about bats that pissed me off. They flew down the chimney, they didn't bite anyone, they were not rabid and the author tells with glee of they uses tennis rackets to kill them.
7) Towards the end the novel began to feel very preachy.
8) I hope it changes but MAN the author makes her own dad out to be a total dick in this book, there is NOTHING sympathetic about him. Roger is almost as much a bad guy as the ghosts are.
9) The chapter headings were weird, the writing style was off putting and there were quotes and poems all over the place that I GUESS were supposed to link up with the story but just felt added on in random. Plus I swear to the dark goddess she used the word "boo" twenty + times.
10) The story couldn't even have ended decently, you know a big climax TO BE CONTINUED, no it ended philosophically with a boring old "this was only the beginning."
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July 7, 2013
Horrible! Why wasn't an editor involved and/or consulted. I'm actually offended by the lax grammar and sentence structure, not to mention the ADD involved in the composition. This book was all over the place and now I feel like I need to read a gossipy young adult novel to cleanse my literary palate. Seriously, where was the editing?!
August 6, 2013
So far, I love this book- it's written as if you're watching a documentary, so if you're not into documentaries, this may not be the book for you.
August 18, 2013
I think people aren't enjoying the book because they're comparing it to the movie. The Conjuring is more from the Warrens point of view so obviously the book is going to be vastly different. I found it interesting and enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the others.
August 2, 2013
This is the first time I remember saying that the movie was better than the book. Its a compelling story,but the book jumped around too much, was repetitive and I agree with the other reviews that said it was about too many things; part about the house and the oddities that happened there, part about marriage, part about childhood, part about the authors childhood,part about the authors views on life and part favorite quotes. I already bought volume two. Wish I hadn't. Needs a good editor.
August 9, 2013
The book is terrible and the only reason I finished it and am currently reading the second is because I'm interesting in the actual ghost story. The author adds to much "fluff", she jumps Around, is incredibly repetitive and talks too much about stuff that has nothing to do with what the story is actually supposed to be about.
March 6, 2012
I found the story itself fascinating. The writing was a bit difficult at times. The author has a tendency to repeat phrases, I think as a way to emphasize her point. However, I found it tiresome.
Still, though, I love the story and will read volume two when it's finished.
Still, though, I love the story and will read volume two when it's finished.
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November 3, 2017I was thrilled to finally read this book.
Its supposedly the true account of one family.
The Conjuring is based on this book and the family's occurrences.
This book.... 😐 .....
It was way too wordy and detailed.
On top of that, the writer would go off in left field and completely miss the ball.
Also, I didn't get the impression that the writer had a special connection to this book.
She kept referring to her mom and dad as "the parents".....
"The parents took a drive..."
There is no connection there.
Same way with her siblings. "The family"
I know I'm being nitpicky but after awhile, it grated on my nerves.
I made it to 17%.
Since I didn't finish, there will not be a rating.
November 22, 2018
Like any number of horror geeks, I'm curious about what really happened in Harrisville, Rhode Island as featured in The Conjuring. Factual accounts won't come from academics, and I haven't been able to find an account, ghost-written or not, by Ed and Lorraine Warren. I turned to one of the eye-witnesses, the eldest Perron daughter. As I noted on my blog (Sects and Violence in the Ancient World) books can be whatever a writer wants them to be. The problem is that it's difficult to know what Andrea Perron wants this to be.
Part memoir, part documentation, part hagiography, part philosophical exploration, it is difficult to follow. I want to know what happened and I believe that eyewitnesses shouldn't be dismissed. I also believe that they can't be fully accepted without cross-examination. Some of the events described here ring true while others appear unlikely, even for supernatural events. The book's sometimes contradictory narrative might've been straightened out by a good editor. In that respect, most self-published books qualify. I say this not as an editor, but as a sometime author myself. I know that editors bring something to the book.
The main concern is that the book is so very long. It is chronological for a couple hundred pages, then it starts to jump around a bit. Not only that, but there are two more equally long volumes. Authors need to be careful not to try the patience of readers. As a sometime writer myself, and as an editor, I tell authors—keep in mind who it is you're writing for. The reader has to be in mind always. If a book is intended for family, that's fine. If an author wants others to read it, they need to be kept in mind as well.
I nevertheless found myself having a difficult time putting the book down. The second half, however, made it a bit easier. Will I read the other two volumes? Probably. But still, if it had been edited down into one it would've almost certainly been a more powerful story.
Part memoir, part documentation, part hagiography, part philosophical exploration, it is difficult to follow. I want to know what happened and I believe that eyewitnesses shouldn't be dismissed. I also believe that they can't be fully accepted without cross-examination. Some of the events described here ring true while others appear unlikely, even for supernatural events. The book's sometimes contradictory narrative might've been straightened out by a good editor. In that respect, most self-published books qualify. I say this not as an editor, but as a sometime author myself. I know that editors bring something to the book.
The main concern is that the book is so very long. It is chronological for a couple hundred pages, then it starts to jump around a bit. Not only that, but there are two more equally long volumes. Authors need to be careful not to try the patience of readers. As a sometime writer myself, and as an editor, I tell authors—keep in mind who it is you're writing for. The reader has to be in mind always. If a book is intended for family, that's fine. If an author wants others to read it, they need to be kept in mind as well.
I nevertheless found myself having a difficult time putting the book down. The second half, however, made it a bit easier. Will I read the other two volumes? Probably. But still, if it had been edited down into one it would've almost certainly been a more powerful story.
July 23, 2013
Thank God Im done with this book .
As for the ghost story part and hauntings this family had.. this book was really good... job well done.
Though towards end of book,,, I'd say 85 percent, it became very repetitious, the author just basically "retelling" all the experience each one had in the house and perhaps lesson's learned from it.
Then around 95 percent of book,, it was basically ( imo) a lot of the authors theories of whatever she felt the need to talk about at that time.
WHAT I really really really hated about this book was: through the ENTIRE book, the author felt she needed to "bold out" random words ( I'm guessing) here to make a "point" to the readers.
Which I felt was very unnecessary on her part... made me wonder does this author really think all the readers who took the time to read this story were THAT dumb that we lacked the knowledge to understand when a point was being made in a sentence.
Another part that I so disliked was in various parts of the book the author would type in "Boo" who goes there or Boo, who's knocking on the door now, or Boo, who just picked up the phone.
The first few times ( or ) really the second time she used this word was okay... but anytime after that, I felt that the thrill of the word "Boo" just wasnt there anymore.
I have the 2nd book and not ready to read it yet..I did read that this is a trilogy. Wonder if the doll that I saw in the trailer is in 2nd book or 3rd, cause she wasn't in the first book.
Nor was the "clapping' hands that clapped next to the Mom when she was looking down the cellar.
As for the ghost story part and hauntings this family had.. this book was really good... job well done.
Though towards end of book,,, I'd say 85 percent, it became very repetitious, the author just basically "retelling" all the experience each one had in the house and perhaps lesson's learned from it.
Then around 95 percent of book,, it was basically ( imo) a lot of the authors theories of whatever she felt the need to talk about at that time.
WHAT I really really really hated about this book was: through the ENTIRE book, the author felt she needed to "bold out" random words ( I'm guessing) here to make a "point" to the readers.
Which I felt was very unnecessary on her part... made me wonder does this author really think all the readers who took the time to read this story were THAT dumb that we lacked the knowledge to understand when a point was being made in a sentence.
Another part that I so disliked was in various parts of the book the author would type in "Boo" who goes there or Boo, who's knocking on the door now, or Boo, who just picked up the phone.
The first few times ( or ) really the second time she used this word was okay... but anytime after that, I felt that the thrill of the word "Boo" just wasnt there anymore.
I have the 2nd book and not ready to read it yet..I did read that this is a trilogy. Wonder if the doll that I saw in the trailer is in 2nd book or 3rd, cause she wasn't in the first book.
Nor was the "clapping' hands that clapped next to the Mom when she was looking down the cellar.
September 16, 2013
I am giving up on this one. I had really wanted to read it after seeing the movie "The Conjuring," and was interested in the real story of this haunted house. The events in the book were fairly creepy, however, this book was so weirdly written that it turned me off to reading it. I got about 40 pages in.
The first weird thing about the book was that it was written by one of the girls in the family, but she tells the story in third person. Not necessarily a huge problem, except when she's describing a scene in which she basically attempts to beat a neighborhood kid to death because he had slaughtered her cat. Then it's just disturbing.
Add in all the Bible verses and quotes at the beginning and ending of every section, and all the bolded & italicized random words (honestly, they are not words that needed bolding or italicizing), and the strange religious convictions of the family about how the Lord is sending them to live in this house (I didn't even get to the part where they moved into the house!), and I was done.
The first weird thing about the book was that it was written by one of the girls in the family, but she tells the story in third person. Not necessarily a huge problem, except when she's describing a scene in which she basically attempts to beat a neighborhood kid to death because he had slaughtered her cat. Then it's just disturbing.
Add in all the Bible verses and quotes at the beginning and ending of every section, and all the bolded & italicized random words (honestly, they are not words that needed bolding or italicizing), and the strange religious convictions of the family about how the Lord is sending them to live in this house (I didn't even get to the part where they moved into the house!), and I was done.
January 10, 2012
I thought this book was truly fascinating ! I love the family and the bond they share through good times and in bad. This was a really well written book and a great story on top of that, I admit some things did frighten me to the core but that's what made the book so great !
August 18, 2013
Dreadful book, overwritten, slow, boring and self indulgent. Andrea Perron can't write for toffee, Avoid unless you are having trouble sleeping
July 28, 2013
First off, let me say this... The screenplay writers for "The Conjuring" must have exceptional talent to create a cohesive movie out of the train wreck that is "House of Darkness, House of Light".
Andrea Perron did the next to worst possible thing in writing this disjointed chaos in the third person. She is far too biased and cannot, for the life of her, step outside herself for a moment to present the proper picture. We get it. She has father and religion issues. That does not have to be stated continuously. Message received.
The first worst possible thing she did is write the diatribe herself. That is what ghost writers are for. No pun intended. Then she made matters worse by self-publishing it with a money-greedy publishing house who wouldn't know a good bit of editing if a real editor bit them on the ass.
I would not recommend this horror of a book to anyone.
Andrea Perron did the next to worst possible thing in writing this disjointed chaos in the third person. She is far too biased and cannot, for the life of her, step outside herself for a moment to present the proper picture. We get it. She has father and religion issues. That does not have to be stated continuously. Message received.
The first worst possible thing she did is write the diatribe herself. That is what ghost writers are for. No pun intended. Then she made matters worse by self-publishing it with a money-greedy publishing house who wouldn't know a good bit of editing if a real editor bit them on the ass.
I would not recommend this horror of a book to anyone.
December 9, 2013
It is the account of the Perron family, who lived in a haunted farmhouse. And the story is told by the oldest daughter, Andrea Perron. As someone who loves a good ghost story, especially a true one, I really wanted to like this book. And I hate giving any book only one star.
Honestly, I couldn’t finish this book. The writing is bad, as if the writer were trying and failing to be Jane Austen. It is the kind of writing that uses at least four paragraphs to say something that could have been said in one or two sentences. It is as if the author is intentionally padding every thing she has to say. Everything is melodramatic and the book jumps around quite a bit. The writer really could have used a good editor.
On a plus side, I have no doubt that the story is true. And when she actually does get to the scary incidents that happened in the house, they are undeniably creepy.
Honestly, I couldn’t finish this book. The writing is bad, as if the writer were trying and failing to be Jane Austen. It is the kind of writing that uses at least four paragraphs to say something that could have been said in one or two sentences. It is as if the author is intentionally padding every thing she has to say. Everything is melodramatic and the book jumps around quite a bit. The writer really could have used a good editor.
On a plus side, I have no doubt that the story is true. And when she actually does get to the scary incidents that happened in the house, they are undeniably creepy.
April 13, 2015
I really expected more from this book. I love stories about paranormal experiences/hauntings but this was too scattered for my liking. That being said, I will DEFINITELY purchase the next two volumes when they become available as I think the rest of the story needs to be told. This book left too many unanswered questions... which, I guess, is true of any good series.
July 20, 2013
This book read like a fragmented journal not a story. There was very little organization and the author jumped around all over the place. I was determined to finish all 500+ pages and I did. Now I'm going to start on Volume Two which is supposed to be a little better.. We shall see.
May 19, 2025
I DID IT!!!!! I finally redownloaded my apple books LOL The Conjuring is my favorite horror movie and I genuinely feel as if we haven’t had a horror movie as good as that one since 2013. This book was INSANE. So many more paranormal stories we didn’t get to see in the movie. The way they lived their for forever too?!?!?!?! Crazy! Also Roger sucks! Miss girl should have divorced him<3 <3 If you’re a horror fan def recommend !!!!
May 23, 2022
Considering the domain this book is covering, it is fantastic. People underestimate how difficult it must be to write a compelling memoir about paranormal activity from your childhood. It was good enough to create a film from, and I predict it will also be used to create a true to the book TV series out of as well. Andrea Perron is a wonderful woman, before you buy this book I recommend tuning into her show on YouTube where she often talks about her and her family's experiences. I think I enjoy this book so much more than other reviews because I actually know the family through Andrea's YouTube channel. I can put real faces and personalities to the names in the book.
The memories relived through this book are 10x scarier and more shocking than what is in the conjuring films. Why people rate this book 1 star is beyond me. Stay away if you're a skeptic because you will not enjoy paranormal books like this if you do not believe. It will only result in boredom and you leaving bad reviews on books that do not deserve them.
The memories relived through this book are 10x scarier and more shocking than what is in the conjuring films. Why people rate this book 1 star is beyond me. Stay away if you're a skeptic because you will not enjoy paranormal books like this if you do not believe. It will only result in boredom and you leaving bad reviews on books that do not deserve them.
October 1, 2023
If you break the spine of this book expecting “The Conjuring” movie, this exceeds expectations. Volume one focused mainly on the first two or so years the Perron family spent in the Arnold Estate, or Conjuring house. Ed and Lorraine Warren are only mentioned in future reference, keep in mind the Perron family spent nearly 10 years on this farm. I got to know these spirits along with the family and the infamous Bathsheba Sherman. There were several instances where I needed to set the book down for a moment to process what this family was enduring. It is stomach turning at the very least. There were a few time jumps towards the end but they tied in well with the story. Time was irrelevant to this family while they lived these events. I tend to imagine them all huddled around, sharing experiences and comparing notes some 30 years later to create such a unique book. I like the house, I dislike what possesses it. I have babbled on about this book for weeks and am still fascinated by what Carolyn would consider a blessing (in disguise for sure!). Definitely worth committing to the read.
July 27, 2013
This book would be better if the author didn't spend so much time on descriptions. This is the first time that I thought the movie was better than the book.
August 21, 2013
Interesting story, but not sure I like the writing style. It did not need to be as long, and confusing, with the back and forth in time, and order of events. Very convoluted, disjointed.
September 4, 2025
I loved this book. It’s a decent size and it took me around 21 hours to read it. It explores the Arnold estate also known as the conjuring house. This is a great book for spooky lovers, but if it’s just horror you’re looking for this may not be the book for you. This is a deep spiritual recollection of growth, exploration and discovery of life and its meaning whilst living in a house full of light and darkness. I found it addictive and scary, but also has elements of warmth, depth and bonding through family and self discovery. If the real conjuring story interests you, read this book! It’s not all jump scares and horror, but an insight into the beyond and the good and evil that comes with it.
June 26, 2018
I found this to be an interesting recounting of one family's experience with the paranormal when they purchase a haunted house and live there for ten years. I can't even imagine living through what they did, especially with young children in the house. The author, Andrea Perron, describes their experiences, as they try to understand what is happening and learn more about the past owners of the house. While sometimes she repeats an incident, and the experiences don't always seem to be told in order, it is still a very interesting read. I have the second book in this series and plan on reading that very soon!
I met Andrea at a paranormal event and heard her and her father speak about their experiences in the home. She is an interesting speaker, full of life and humor and very knowledgeable in the field of paranormal. If you ever get a chance to hear her speak, go. She is a wonderfully generous person.
I met Andrea at a paranormal event and heard her and her father speak about their experiences in the home. She is an interesting speaker, full of life and humor and very knowledgeable in the field of paranormal. If you ever get a chance to hear her speak, go. She is a wonderfully generous person.
March 14, 2021
Aside from the poor writing quality it's hard to take this as a "factual" account, considering that Bathsheba Sherman never lived in this house, never went on trial for allegedly killing a baby and did not commit suicide. It also seems strange that according to this book before Bathsheba was blamed for this alleged haunting that the family had a dog named Bathsheba who was hit by a car and then shot by police, and that Carolyn was supposedly accused of being a witch by their neighbor. It seems like the family was already very troubled before they ever moved to the allegedly haunted house since according to this account their cat had been "brutalized" at their previous home and their kitten murdered by a neighbor, their home broken into etc. I love a good ghost story but this isn't one. There is too much presented as "fact" when evidence shows otherwise. Why would a ghost haunt a house that had nothing to do with her in life.
August 4, 2023
I didn't like how the author would bounce back and forth between time, like for instance she'd be talking about some occurrence that happened when the family just moved into the house, then the very next chapter it's about some other thing that happened 8 years after moving in. Also she would get very philosophical for pages, which couldn't had been more boring in my opinion. Lastly, after having had watched the movie, I expected the book to be somewhat scary. It was not in the slightest. I was disappointed, but I am going to give the other two books a chance. Maybe that's where the good stuff is.
November 9, 2022
A rare dnf 😭 I can’t take any more
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