3.5
Welcome to the Dark House
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What's your worst nightmare? For Ivy Jensen, it's the eyes of a killer that haunt her nights. For Parker Bradley, it's bloodthirsty sea serpents that slither in his dreams. And for seven essay contestants, it's their worst nightmares that win them an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at director Justin Blake's latest, confidential project . Ivy doesn't even like scary movies, but she's ready to face her real-world fears. Parker's sympathetic words and perfect smile help keep her spirits up. . . at least for now. Not everyone is so charming, though. Horror-film fanatic Garth Vader wants to stir up trouble. It's bad enough he has to stay in the middle of nowhere with this group???the girl who locks herself in her room; the know-it-all roommate; "Mister Sensitive"; and the one who's too cheery for her own good. Someone has to make things interesting. Except, things are already a little weird. The hostess is a serial-killer look-alike, the dream-stealing Nightmare Elf is lurking about, and the seventh member of the group is missing. By the time Ivy and Parker realize what's really at stake, it's too late to wake up and run.
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3.5
“I mostly enjoyed this book. There was a twist that I had a feeling was going to happen. The first third of the book you kind of feel like you're waiting for the big climax. It does come and it was pretty good. This wasn't super creepy, but decently so when the main part of the story does happen. It has very classic horror movie themes.
I feel like it didn't really have a full ending and that was disappointing. Making a reader read a second book for an ending is frustrating for me. I want a full story in the first book. Then expand in the second. That takes away a star for me.
For at least half of the book, I found it very hard to keep up with each character's POV. There are 6 and it's hard to remember who is who.
Overall, it was a good read. I enjoyed reading it. However, I don't think I will be continuing or keeping this book though. I feel like it's a one and done sort of book for me.”
About Laurie Faria Stolarz
Laurie Faria Stolarz is the author of Welcome to the Dark House, Return to the Dark House, and the Touch series, as well as Project 17; Bleed; and the highly popular Blue Is for Nightmares; White Is for Magic; Silver Is for Secrets; Red Is for Remembrance; and Black Is for Beginnings. Born and raised in Salem, Massachusetts, Stolarz attended Merrimack College and received an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston. For more information, please visit www.LaurieStolarz.com.
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