Reader Review: The September House

The September House book coverI’ve been on a haunted house novel deep dive this year. During this reading streak, I came upon “The September House.” Most haunted house stories involve the characters trying to escape the specters haunting their abode. In this debut horror novel, author Carissa Orlando instead explores what it would be like to try and continue living in a house you love despite its being haunted.

The “September House” is a well written horror story that blends several major aspects of the haunted house genre with dark humor and reflections on what a person is willing to put up with to stay in the place they love.

Reader beware, this book contains depictions of emotional abuse, mental illness and gaslighting. The depictions of the ghosts are also very gory.

I found “The Summer House” to be a legitimately scary read. It’s perfect for those looking to add a little scary to their summer.

Three words that describe this book: Scary, Dark, Tense

You might want to pick this book up if: You’re in the mood for a summertime scare.

-Joe

This reader review was submitted as part of Adult Summer Reading. We will continue to share them throughout the year. 

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