- I love the premise of seeing ghosts, nasty entities and paranormal ghost hunters. The concept and idea of where this series is headed certainly have me excited. Kale is a clever storyteller and weaves a tale that no matter how awkward pulls you in.
- Blogging! Perry's younger sister is a fashion blogger with a huge following. When she gets sick, Perry fills in and shares her Lighthouse experience. It was fantastic and I enjoyed seeing Perry put all of her skills to work.
- Perry is awkward and at that place in life between college and a successful career. She is still living at home, has no social life and hasn't left the chubby girl of her teens completely behind.
- Dex Foray is sexy, mysterious and a complete opportunist. His air of mystery drew me in even if I was unsure.
- Both characters have an interesting past and Kale slowly reveals things adding interest and depth.
- There are some downright creeptastic moments that will have you holding your breath as they send shivers down your spine. I loved the attention to detail and build up to each climatic scene. Kale did a fantastic job of creeping me out with her descriptions. Like the old lady. OMG.
- Jo Raylan did a good job of capturing Perry and listening was enjoyable.
Decaffeinated Aspects:
- X-file, Winchesters..nope. Just no. Maybe as the series progresses, but in DARKHOUSE I didn't feel the character connection of Mulder and Scully. The Winchesters they are not. So dismiss these notions going into the tale.
- I liked Perry and I didn't. I prefer confident women, and Perry was indecisive. I wanted more from her. She does have potential and I look forward to seeing growth. Dex, on the other hand, unnerved me. What is his game? Is he a good guy or a snake charmer?
- Unlike the Winchesters, these amateur ghost hunters lacked the proper equipment one would expect when visited a haunted site. I didn't expect them to have all sorts of high tech gadgets as they aren't funded but adequate lighting, first aid kit, and a plan would have been nice. A little research would have been nice too.
- The pacing of the story wasn't consistent. In fact, its slow beginnings almost had me setting it aside.
- With more descriptions and a little development, the entity could have been terrifying.
Audio provided by the publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer