Kristie

Loved this fast-paced ghost story with hidden staircases, “treatments” for women and an artist retreat that goes off the rails. Check trigger warnings.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced look. This was something else. It’s 2014, Elise and Tom have come from Brooklyn to Minnesota to work the beet harvest. Two weeks of hell for a couple of months rent. Except: workers start to go missing, animals are sick, Elise develops a bruise on the side of her neck. Also, the beets may be speaking to her.

I couldn’t put this down. I swore off “is this horrible situation or is she just crazy” books but I never once doubted Elise. Not sure I loved the ending but I enjoyed the ride.

This was fantastic. Notes in book journal. Had been on TBR list forever.

Pulled this off the free shelf at work so I could use it to create my Spring planner. I felt like I had to read it and it was pretty good. They did not used to sugar coat kidlit back then.

Ellen and Corey go to the fair. Ellen gets her fortune read and it says the “little one” is in trouble. Corey sees an adult pickpocket and decides to be a hero. The pickpocket and his crew jump from stealing wallets to trying to murdering children pretty quick. Some truly scary moments here!