Amity Callaway is sick of being known as the weird girl. As annoyed as she is that her recently divorced mom just moved them across the country to the tiny, quirky town of Harlow’s Rest, Massachusetts, it could be the fresh start she needs.
Until Amity discovers their absolute disaster of a new house is supposedly haunted.
Theo Hargrave, amateur ghost hunter and son of the local general contractor, is a true believer. When he shows up on their property with his EMF reader in hand, Amity is ready to debunk all his theories. She’s definitely not staring at the small scar through his eyebrow or his ridiculously soft lips.
But even Amity can admit their home renovation is doomed. Nothing is going right, from the paint that refuses to dry to the fixtures that keep coming loose. So Amity and Theo strike a deal—his family’s construction expertise for her help investigating the house’s supernatural secrets. Even scarier than ghosts, though? Amity’s growing feelings for Theo.
I took a point off because of the characters' age premise and the slow pacing in the middle. I couldn’t find a college-age girl being forced to move with her mother as plausible. I do wish there was more between Amity and her father, a sense of closure, at the very least. I really enjoy what it is Amity wants to do with her life, and her anxiety is a real thing. I get it, girl.
I did like the renovation parts, mainly because I’m a homeowner going through renovations. They are a pain in the butt, and YouTube is a godsend. I did not feel that this was a horror story, but it is a paranormal story. It is also a love story, and very adorable.
Overall, I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.
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