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Lightning Reviews: Halloween Reads & a Historical Mystery

This edition of Lightning Reviews has two books you may want to pick up for the spooky season. One is definitely horror that is eerie and on the adult side. The other one is a Gothic YA historical fantasy, which may appeal to those who want something not as scary. Lastly, we have a historical mystery continuation out later this year.

Lightning Review

Eventide by Sarah Goodman

Eventide

Eventide is an atmospheric story with an unusual setting and plot complications that I did not see coming. This book is simply but descriptively written and the hinted supernatural element is suitably creepy, but the plot doesn’t quite hang together and some threads are resolved too easily. I’m getting cranky about books that promise me a haunt and end up pulling a Scooby Doo instead, so here’s a quick spoiler as to whether the book … Continue reading Eventide by Sarah Goodman