It Will Just Be Us
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Supernatural
3.5
Jo Kaplan
A terrifying supernatural thriller about two sisters and a haunted house that never sleeps—perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle “A triumph of gothic fiction. Haunting and addictive . . . A must-read for horror fans.” —Darcy Coates, USA Today Bestselling authorThey say there's a door in Wakefield that never opens...Sam Wakefield's ancestral home, a decaying mansion built on the edge of a swamp, isn't a place for children. Its labyrinthine halls, built by her mad ancestors, are filled with echoes of the past: ghosts and memories knotted together as one. In the presence of phantoms, it's all Sam can do to disentangle past from present in her daily life. But when her pregnant sister Elizabeth moves in after a fight with her husband, something in the house shifts. Already navigating her tumultuous relationship with Elizabeth, Sam is even more unsettled by the appearance of a new ghost: a faceless boy who commits disturbing acts—threatening animals, terrorizing other children, and following Sam into the depths of the house wielding a knife. When it becomes clear the boy is connected to a locked, forgotten room, one which is never entered, Sam realizes this ghost is not like the others. This boy brings doom... As Elizabeth's due date approaches, Sam must unravel the mysteries of Wakefield before her sister brings new life into a house marked by death. But as the faceless boy grows stronger, Sam will learn that some doors should stay closed--and some secrets are safer locked away forever.
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Author
Jo Kaplan
Pages
272
Publisher
Crooked Lane Books
Published Date
2020-09-08
ISBN
164385450X 9781643854502
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"Weird creepy good."
Candi Parshall
"Sam and her mom, Agnes live in their family's old creepy mansion. Which just so happens to be haunted by the memories and spirits of the past. Late one night, Sam's pregnant sister Elizabeth arrives at the door, suitcase in hand, as she's left her husband. That's when things change and Sam starts seeing a weird spirit of a boy with a not fully formed face and an X where each of his eyes should be. This is similar to another spirit Sam can see, except this one can talk to her across time and is violent toward her. Who is this spirit and why is he trying to hurt her? That's all I can tell you about the plot without spoiling it for you.<br/><br/>This book is really atmospheric. Which means the first half or so is a little slow, but if you can stay with it, the second half really picks up. We get to know a lot about the history of the house, our three main characters, and the spirits that also share the house. To me, you really need that to get to the second half and what happens. Overall, I think this is an excellent book that has a great plot, characters you really get to know, even if they aren't always likable, and a plot that wows in the end.<br/><br/>Thank you to Crooked Lane, author Jo Kaplan, and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review."
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