The Girls Are Never Gone

by Sarah Glenn Marsh

The Conjuring meets Sadie in this queer ghost story, when seventeen-year-old podcaster Dare finds herself in a life-or-death struggle against an evil spirit.

Dare Chase doesn’t believe in ghosts. But as the host of Attachments, her brand-new paranormal investigation podcast, she knows to keep her doubts to herself if she wants to win over listeners.

Her first season’s subject is the Arrington Estate—a sprawling manor rumored to be haunted by the spirit of Atheleen Bell, who drowned in its lake almost thirty years ago. Dare’s more interested in investigating the suspicious circumstances of Atheleen’s death, which she thinks point to a decades-old murder, not something supernatural.

But Arrington is full of surprises. As Dare is drawn deeper into the mysteries of the estate, she’ll have to rethink the boundaries of what is possible. Because if something is lurking in the lake…it might not be willing to let her go.

• ISBN10: 1984836153
• ISBN13: 9781984836151
• Publish Date: 2 September 2021
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 1 March 2024
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Razorbill
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781984836151

Reviews

[alindstadtcorbeax]

Star Rating: —> 4.5 Stars

Wow!!! Apparently i'm lucky AF because I just read an absolutely chilling, incredible, just the sort of fear I crave, gothic Haunted House based novel! Spirits, terror, chills, prose that boasts INCREDIBLE, haunting, hair raising imagery, twists & turns... this book HAS IT ALL! And IMMEDIATELY after reading another haunted house book that was ACTUALLY scary & chilling, too, which hasn't happened in YEARS!

Totally counting my lucky stars rn! Especially because the cherry on the damn top was a f/f relationship! Love love love the LGBTQIA+ rep, woo! Totally fantastic read!

(I am feeling like I shouldn't sound so damn happy about being scared out of my wits, but I have literally loved anything scary since I could read, probably even before— Nightmare Before Christmas was my JAM as a toddler practically haha! Bless my mom & dad who were always totally cool with their teeny little girl diving into RL Stine books way younger than I probably should've, ah & Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark, which I think was my first ever terrifying read. I read them ALL SO young haha. I love fear & thrills from anything that that comes from something fictional or is, well, fake. I have CRAZY levels of anxiety, and it makes me feel more in control of my fear, if that makes sense? To CHOOSE to be afraid of something I choose, instead of real life things).

ANYWAY 100% recommend!!! If you've been looking for a genuine haunted house scare, this book is most definitely for you! It's one i'm glad I didn't read at night though, so WATCH OUT & read if you dare!