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The Brown House
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The Brown house isn’t a house you want to mess with. It’s that place where you and your friends go on a dare, but no one is brave enough to go inside, and if they do, they come out screaming. So when Brylee Branson and her family move in, it's not long before the evil things lurking in corners come out to play. Brylee just wants to acclimate to her new school but the ghost
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I've always been a huge fan of the supernatural... Give me a good ghost story and I'm hooked! Did I mention that the story is set in New Jersey? I'm a Jersey girl born and bred so I was exited to see a story that takes place here. When I started reading it, I almost felt like it was a little too YA for me. The main character kept talking about her crush Ethan that she was leaving behind in California. I kept asking myself "Why is this relevant?" Thankfully my question was answered in the form of
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Love, pain, comedy, drama, life, and death. The Brown House captures it all. Brylee, Lyn, Kayla, and Ephraim all become close friends that you care for, laugh with, want to cry and want to help succeed. This story takes you on a journey that you don't expect, but deeply enjoy. Twists make the book an engaging read, the characters are well developed, and don't get me started on the creepy occurrences in the Brown House. I'm kind of glad I'm not in Jersey, but for some odd reason I suddenly want t
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I picked this up for a Halloween read and was not disappointed! Really enjoyed the story about the house and the curse. I could easily see this as the next "Twilight" sort of phenomenon with teens. This was Book 1 out of 3 instalments. I can't wait to read Book 2.
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"Back in the day" it was Christopher Pike that thrilled teens with his twisted tales of ghosts, hauntings and teenage angst. Well the torch has been past to Mrs. Sloat! One particular basement scene gave me the heebie jeebies in a major way, but moments like that sucked me in and didn't let go until the very end. I'm eagerly anticipating where this series will go from here and am deeply concerned about the yummy Ephrium. This is a must read!
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Nov 11, 2012
Tee loves Kyle Jacobson
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it was amazing
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The Brown House is a book you defiantly don't judge by the cover. The cover is creepy and some what eye catching but when you open the book and begin to read what is in it you are totally blown away by what happens. Brylee Branson is moving from sunny California to a small town in New Jersey. She is not really excited about moving but her family has made the decision to move and she has no choice but to follow them. Then if things are not complicated enough about the move she finds out that the
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Jan 08, 2013
Kristin Scearce
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Fans of the supernatural, ghost stories, haunted houses
Recommended to Kristin by:
AG Bookclub
Disclaimer: I received an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely love scary stories, ones that keep you on your toes, trying to figure out what's going on, and this one definitely has the creepy factor. Christy has said the house used to be her husband's home growing up, and some of the experiences described in the book happened to him and his family. Whoa!!!
I couldn't help but get engrossed in the story, especially the developing relationship between Ephraim and Brylee, as well as ...more
I absolutely love scary stories, ones that keep you on your toes, trying to figure out what's going on, and this one definitely has the creepy factor. Christy has said the house used to be her husband's home growing up, and some of the experiences described in the book happened to him and his family. Whoa!!!
I couldn't help but get engrossed in the story, especially the developing relationship between Ephraim and Brylee, as well as ...more
The Brown House by Christy Sloat is a story that will keep you turning pages to the very end. Brylee is a teenager who, with her parents, moves cross country from California to New Jersey. Her father lost his job and has found a new job in New Jersey. After moving into the house, Brylee experiences strange happenings in the house. She meets a girl with blue hair. The only problem is that no one else has seen her. Brylee also has encounters with ghosts in the house and she can see and hear them.
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Brylee is in high school, typical cali-girl with blonde hair, looks to match and soon learns she has a special gift for seeing things no one else can, she would soon find out to what extent this gift bears on her and the ones she loves. Her father lost his job so the whole family up and moved to New Jersey for his new job, They moved into the brown house, Haunted brown house , curse, love, death, sacrifice, mystery, even the story Ephraim and Brylee was truly well written and just feel good true
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May 06, 2015
Cassandra (Thebookishcrypt)
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This is the second book I read by Christy and I loved it! I've been wanting to read this ever since I saw the cover for it. I am in love with that house!! I am a lover of creepy houses and Christy told me her husband used to live there! I almost died. I absolutely love Christy's writing. The way she described the house and its surroundings made me fall in love even more than I already was!! I found myself wanting to crawl into the pages just to exp ...more
This is the second book I read by Christy and I loved it! I've been wanting to read this ever since I saw the cover for it. I am in love with that house!! I am a lover of creepy houses and Christy told me her husband used to live there! I almost died. I absolutely love Christy's writing. The way she described the house and its surroundings made me fall in love even more than I already was!! I found myself wanting to crawl into the pages just to exp ...more
The Brown House centers on a strong and endearing protagonist that readers will quickly fall in love with. Briley's family up roots her from the warm beaches of California, and hauls her clear across the country to live in a small New Jersey town were everything seems strange and unfamiliar. Worse yet they move her into a creepy house that is centuries old. The dark history of the house does little to ease Briley's reservations. Luckily she encounters a great cast of supporting characters to eas
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Lets just say from the moment I turned the first page I was hooked.
I have read The Many Lives of Avery Snow, and then when I read this book it had its very own flavour. Sometimes you can find with books written by the same author that they 'feel' very much the same, just different characters etc....However with this case The Brown House has its very own fingerprint that Christy Sloat puts out there.
You are introduced to a typical teen, moving from a privileged life style into a new town, new h ...more
I have read The Many Lives of Avery Snow, and then when I read this book it had its very own flavour. Sometimes you can find with books written by the same author that they 'feel' very much the same, just different characters etc....However with this case The Brown House has its very own fingerprint that Christy Sloat puts out there.
You are introduced to a typical teen, moving from a privileged life style into a new town, new h ...more
4.5
Another hidden gem! This novel has not gotten near enough attention. So pay attention and pick it up!
16 year old Brylee and her family have moved from California to New Jersey where her unemployed father has found work. At first, Brylee is less than excited. The house they have moved into is ancient and somewhat run down after being vacant for many years. To make matters worse, strange things begin happening in the house. Doors open and close on their own. Lights turn off and on randomly. A c ...more
Another hidden gem! This novel has not gotten near enough attention. So pay attention and pick it up!
16 year old Brylee and her family have moved from California to New Jersey where her unemployed father has found work. At first, Brylee is less than excited. The house they have moved into is ancient and somewhat run down after being vacant for many years. To make matters worse, strange things begin happening in the house. Doors open and close on their own. Lights turn off and on randomly. A c ...more
Christy Sloat has done it again. I am amazed by this woman. The Brown House is an amazing read from start to finish. Brylee has lost everything her home, friends, and the boy that almost was. We meet Brylee on her journey from California to the Jersey Shore. All she has left is her family and her new home. But Brylee isn't weak or one to give up. Join her on her journey of self discovery where she learns about herself, her new house, the neighbors Lynley and Ephraim and while she makes some inte
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Dialogue seemed childish. Couldn't seem to get through it.
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Every year I go through a book funk. And there is always one book that pulls me from the funk. My funk lasted for over 5 months - taking me that long to read even one book, until I picked up this one. The Brown House by Christy Sloat grabbed my attention as soon as I read only a couple of chapters. Instantly I became invested in the main character, Brylee. The characters are well written and it's easy to become attached to their lives. There are points of the story you can probably figure out ea
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After reading this I don’t understand why it has such a high rating on Goodreads, but then I realised there’s less than 400 reviews. Even still.
It started off promising but it’s let down massively by two dimensional characters, a weak story, constant typos/grammatical errors and lots of repetitive statements/sentences. The character names are also awful: Brylee, Lynley and Ephraim. At least just go with one weird name that stands out.
There’s also the fact that the main character, Brylee, is al ...more
It started off promising but it’s let down massively by two dimensional characters, a weak story, constant typos/grammatical errors and lots of repetitive statements/sentences. The character names are also awful: Brylee, Lynley and Ephraim. At least just go with one weird name that stands out.
There’s also the fact that the main character, Brylee, is al ...more
Honestly I’m not really sure how I feel about this book and what rating I would give it. I didn’t absolutely love it like I was hoping to, but it also wasn’t the worst book I’ve read either. I found the writing style to be very young almost childish which was off putting at times, just with the way characters would interact or speak with one another. Whilst the plot itself was intriguing and I did find myself wanting to keep reading, I just..., I don’t know, Something just doesn’t feel right whi
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I really enjoyed this book; I thought the plot was original, and the characters well developed and interesting. It is a first in the series and this instalment sets the scene for what is going to be quite an emotional and intriguing story. I received a copy of this book from the author via Quirky Blind Date With a Book.
Moving is hard on anyone, but a kid in high school hates it even more. When Brylee and her family have to move to New Jersey form California she is beyond unhappy. It is cold, has no cool beaches, and to top it all off she is living in a haunted house. No one wants to visit her and weird things are happening to her. Brylee is lucky to make two friends very quickly in the neighbor kids, Lyn and her big studly brother, Ephriam. Soon she confesses her fears to them both and they decide to try and h
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What if you found yourself moving to a new town only to have everyone to tell you that the house you are living in is haunted? Well that's just what happens to Brylee Branson. Brylee's father has been out of work for over a year and when he finally lands a job in New Jersey it means that Brylee and her family will have to leave California and move to New Jersey. The Brown House is their new home, but it seems that something or someone doesn't want them there, thing is in the beginning it's only
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MY REVIEW
I received this e-book from the author Christy Sloat as part of Author Indie Month which I was approached about by JoAnne MacLeary. JoAnne's idea was to promote more indie authors and their book in the month of October. I decided to take it a step further and give the whole month of October to Indie authors who self publish or use small publishers.
So the cover of this book, to me immediately suggest something dark and perhaps dangerous is in that house. The cover gives the house a spook ...more
I received this e-book from the author Christy Sloat as part of Author Indie Month which I was approached about by JoAnne MacLeary. JoAnne's idea was to promote more indie authors and their book in the month of October. I decided to take it a step further and give the whole month of October to Indie authors who self publish or use small publishers.
So the cover of this book, to me immediately suggest something dark and perhaps dangerous is in that house. The cover gives the house a spook ...more
I gotta say, I really enjoyed this novel. From the dark curses, evil witches and angry ghosts to the honest friendship, budding romance and the inherent good in the characters.
Sloat weaves a great story of a girl who's family lose everything and get a chance to start over. The protagonist, Brylee doesn't want to move but she wants to see her family happy and understands the importance of the move. She plays nice and doesn't complain although her parents know she doesn't want to move. So when s ...more
Sloat weaves a great story of a girl who's family lose everything and get a chance to start over. The protagonist, Brylee doesn't want to move but she wants to see her family happy and understands the importance of the move. She plays nice and doesn't complain although her parents know she doesn't want to move. So when s ...more
Before we even go there I have a confession to make.. I am a wussy a super huge super sensitive wussy.. I DO NOT like ghosts and ghost stories.. Oddly enough though UFOS scare me more than ghost.. thanks grandma and unsolved mysteries!
The worst thing EVER (at least for now) is moving from SoCal to Jersey.. But what can you do when your dad looses his job.. the bank takes your house and your uncle gets your dad a job on the east coast.. i guess you could runaway but thats not the this story.. ...more
The worst thing EVER (at least for now) is moving from SoCal to Jersey.. But what can you do when your dad looses his job.. the bank takes your house and your uncle gets your dad a job on the east coast.. i guess you could runaway but thats not the this story.. ...more
Let's start with getting the formalities out of the way. I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
I finished The Brown House a few days ago but it has taken me that long to get my thoughts together so I could do a review. Christy pulled me so deep into the story & then left me hanging at the end that I couldn't form more than 3 letter words! The first night I read 50% of the book! I just couldn't put it down! I've always been one that has been on the edge about ghost, but I've always ...more
I finished The Brown House a few days ago but it has taken me that long to get my thoughts together so I could do a review. Christy pulled me so deep into the story & then left me hanging at the end that I couldn't form more than 3 letter words! The first night I read 50% of the book! I just couldn't put it down! I've always been one that has been on the edge about ghost, but I've always ...more
I recieved this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Actually I won this book, but close enough haha. I LOVED this book, all of it! This novel was the perfect horror, thriller, romance paranormal, young adult book that I have ever read. Now, personally I don't read a lot of ghost books , because unlike vampires and such, I definitely believe that ghosts are real. There was so much built up suspense in this book that I almost couldn't handle it. I wanted to know what was be ...more
Actually I won this book, but close enough haha. I LOVED this book, all of it! This novel was the perfect horror, thriller, romance paranormal, young adult book that I have ever read. Now, personally I don't read a lot of ghost books , because unlike vampires and such, I definitely believe that ghosts are real. There was so much built up suspense in this book that I almost couldn't handle it. I wanted to know what was be ...more
Aug 27, 2013
Kim
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I loooove ghost stories. This was an ambitious story overall that in the end fell flat. I found the dialogue to be kinda strange, the characters one-dimensional and peculiar, their relationships implausable, and there were just too many bizarre happenings in the lives of the characters that made the book as a whole (not just the ghostly parts) completely unbelievable.
The romance. Didn't take place until the very end and was awkward and weird. The main character. Brynlee. It was drilled in that ...more
The romance. Didn't take place until the very end and was awkward and weird. The main character. Brynlee. It was drilled in that ...more
Hea y'all Anne here with my review for The Brown House by Christy Sloat, this was an amazingly creepy read. I enjoy a good ghost story and this one was great! Right from the beginning you're taken into the characters world which has been thrown to the wind and tossed aside. Brylee is having her life up rooted and moved to New Jersey, now what could a girl from Cali have to do once she's forced to an ugly house in the back woods of New Jersey? Well she starts to make friends, the blue haired gir
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[This review also appears on Andi's Young Adult Books.]
This was a delicious ghost story. It had so many of the elements I love: spooky noises, things that go bump in the night, a little bit of love, and a wicked secret history that doesn't let spirits lie. Even better, rumor has it that this story is based on some real-life events. That always helps a story to ring true and definitely adds to the creepy factor.
Characters grow in their relationships as secrets are slowly revealed. Brylee is attem ...more
This was a delicious ghost story. It had so many of the elements I love: spooky noises, things that go bump in the night, a little bit of love, and a wicked secret history that doesn't let spirits lie. Even better, rumor has it that this story is based on some real-life events. That always helps a story to ring true and definitely adds to the creepy factor.
Characters grow in their relationships as secrets are slowly revealed. Brylee is attem ...more
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Brylee and her family moved from California to New Jersey, and Brylee isn’t as happy about it as her parents. She finds her new house to be a little spooky and soon starts finding out that her house is haunted, plus has a curse, which has people terrified of it. But on the bright side she meets her next door neighbor Lynley and her totally hot brother Ephraim. As she starts to learn more about her house and the horrors it holds, the more determined she becomes to get to the bottom of it all. So
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| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
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| Is there going to be a 2nd book in this series? | 4 | 14 | Apr 04, 2013 06:28AM | |
| Do you believe in ghosts? | 1 | 4 | Jun 16, 2012 08:39AM | |
| Q&A with Christy ...: Do you judge a book by its cover? | 5 | 9 | Jun 02, 2012 05:37PM |
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Christy Sloat resides in New Jersey with her husband, two daughters and her Chihuahua, Sophie. Christy has embraced the love of reading and writing since her youth and was inspired by her grandmother's loving support. She loves adventurous journeys with her friends and can be known to get lost inside a bookstore. She is the Best Selling author of ten novels including; The Visitors Series, The Past
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