Welcome to Dead House
Ratings28
Average rating3.5
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Ratings28
Average rating3.5
11-year-old Josh and 12-year-old Amanda just moved into the oldest and weirdest house on the block--the two siblings think it might even be haunted! But of course, their parents don't believe them. You'll get used to it, they say. Go out and make some new friends.
But the creepy kids are not like anyone Josh and Amanda have ever met before. And when they take a shortcut through the cemetery one night, Josh and Amanda learn why.
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Read it just for the sake of nostalgia.
Used to love these when I was little :)
Especially the choose your own adventure books!
The top reviews for this book are so negative. 2 stars? It's a book for 4th and 5th graders. They don't have the attention span for character development. They just want the story.
Unbelievably I never read any of the Goosebumps books until now. With the movie coming out, and the series now on Netflix, I thought it was time to read some of the books. I enjoyed this book. It took awhile to get going, but was still packed with creepy moments. I've heard it's not the best, but it is the first. When I need a quick read, I'd be interested in reading a few more.
The mum and dad in this story need to be WHOOPED
Amanda messed up at the end
Josh was just a little rat but he redeemed himself
Petey was a crusty little white dog but tolerable
In conclusion: Josh remains the only good character in this book - what a king
This just doesn't have the same feel to it as it did when I was a kid. I remember reading this series everywhere and being so excited to finish it in a day. I do plan on continuing the series because I don't think I read all the original books.
As an adult I noticed a lot of things I missed as a kid. The parents clearly aren't good decision makers because who moves to a town on a whim without checking out the school? Why not sell the house for some cash? You still have to pay taxes and utilities. Also, who leaves a 12 year old and a 11 year old home alone? No sitter? Finally, Josh was an idiot.
Can't wait to read book #2!
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