November wasn’t a big reading month for me. I had a few false starts on some books that later didn’t hold my attention. But I did get through three books.
Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand • ★★★★☆
I started this book Halloween morning and finished it the next day. This book was the perfect way to cap off spooky season.
The story here is that an English folk band recorded their most acclaimed and final album at an old estate over the course of a summer. During this time, though, the band’s frontman disappears without a trace.
The book takes place decades on and each band member, along with the manager and a few folks that visited Wylding Hall that summer, share how the album was made and what they think happened.
When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen • ★★★☆☆
The description of this one grabbed me from the get-go: A haunting novel about a Black woman who returns to her hometown for a plantation wedding and the horror that ensues as she reconnects with the blood-soaked history of the land and the best friends she left behind.
That struggle right away of having to visit a plantation for a wedding weekend when in reality it houses a whole host of suffering and tragedy? It’s really riveting.
And this was a good read. A bit gruesome at times, but a great blend of reality and ghosts story.
The Therapist by B.A. Paris • ★★★☆☆
B.A. Paris is a lot like Wendy Webb to me. I’ll read anything she puts out because every release is a page-turner, but I might not always love the book. That’s the case with The Therapist.
This one was fine. A couple moves into a gated community in London, only to find out that a mysterious murder occurred there prior to their arrival. Of course, everyone is wrapped up with it.
It was fine. The reveals were fine. But some things were just a bit implausible. But it’s fiction, so 🤷🏻♀️.
As always, you can follow along with my progress and see what I’ve read over on Goodreads!
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