mrs_mander_reads
Written on Oct 9, 2020
The other orphans say Margot is lucky.
Lucky to survive the horrible accident that killed her family.
Lucky to have her own room because she wakes up screaming every night.
And finally, lucky to be chosen by a prestigious family to live at their remote country estate.
But it wasn’t luck that made the Suttons rescue Margot from her bleak existence at the group home. Margot was handpicked to be a companion to their silent, mysterious daughter, Agatha. At first, helping with Agatha - and getting to know her handsome older brother - seems much better than the group home. But soon, the isolated, gothic house begins playing tricks on Margot’s mind, making her question everything she believes about the Suttons... and herself.
Margot’s bad dreams may have stopped when she came to live with Agatha - but the real nightmare has just begun.
- ISBN10 0399545921
- ISBN13 9780399545924
- Publish Date 24 August 2021 (first published 25 August 2020)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 June 2024
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
- Imprint G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 448
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780399545924
Reviews
BookeryBliss
Written on Sep 4, 2020
The creepy factor definitely lingers throughout the entire book and the twists were steady and consistent. I really like how Margot and Agatha’s friendship progressed, and the subtle romance with Barrett was just enough to add another dynamic to the plot without taking away from the main story or it’s gothic vibes. I do wish we learned a smidgen more background of the Sutton family history, but overall….. this is a solid read!
I recommend it to anyone who enjoys an eery gothic story without the typical gore or intense violence often seen in the genre.