Would you befriend the ghosts in your haunted house… if they turned out to be friendly?
Oh absolutely — I’d befriend them in a heartbeat… on one very serious condition:
No floating behind me in mirrors.
No whispering my name at 3 a.m.
And definitely no surprise “BOO!” from the hallway.
But the moment they start jump-scaring me?
Friendship revoked. Ghost eviction notice served immediately.
Name of Book: The September House
Author: Carissa Orlando
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: 3 Sep 2024
No. of Pages: 368
Format: Digital
When Margaret and her husband Hal bought the large Victorian house on Hawthorn Street—for sale at a surprisingly reasonable price—they couldn’t believe they finally had a home of their own. Then they discovered the hauntings. Every September, the walls drip blood. The ghosts of former inhabitants appear, and all of them are terrified of something that lurks in the basement. Most people would flee.
Margaret is not most people.
Margaret is staying. It’s her house. But after four years Hal can’t take it anymore, and he leaves abruptly. Now, he’s not returning calls, and their daughter Katherine—who knows nothing about the hauntings—arrives, intent on looking for her missing father. To make things worse, September has just begun, and with every attempt Margaret and Katherine make at finding Hal, the hauntings grow more harrowing, because there are some secrets the house needs to keep.
My Opinion
The September House by Carissa Orlando is a gripping haunted house novel that skillfully balances psychological tension with eerie paranormal elements. From the very first page, the story maintains a steady, unrelenting pace that never allows the reader to feel at ease. The atmosphere is thick with unease, and every chapter adds another layer of mystery and emotional weight.
Margaret and Katherine stand out as deeply compelling characters, each powerful in her own distinct way. Their perspectives shape the story’s emotional core, making the horror feel personal rather than distant. As the narrative unfolds, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, leaving readers constantly questioning what is truly happening.
When the climax arrives, it doesn’t hand out easy answers. Instead, it invites readers to reflect and decide for themselves whether the events were justified, adding a thought-provoking dimension to the horror. This emotional depth, combined with unsettling suspense, makes the novel a truly memorable and impactful read.
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