I stumbled upon the 75 book series "A Riveting Haunted House Mystery Series" on Amazon, the second of which is The Haunting of Winchester Mansion. At first, I wasn't too sure about reading these books, because I will admit, spooky stories can keep me up at night, however I am glad that I did come upon this series & can't wait to read the rest!
The Haunting of Winchester Mansion was a 4 star read for me (see my rating system below).
Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Paranormal
Setting: This book has a cozy small town vibe, with eeriness scattered in. It is set in modern times.
Plot: Bodhi and Bailey are a married couple who have had some tragedy in their life. They attempt to forget their tragedy by steaming full force ahead with their nomadic lifestyle and house flipping craft, and their latest adventure lands them in Black Bay. Here they make friends with the locals while starting on their newest house flipping adventure... but soon, mysterious happenings occur in the house and it becomes obvious they are not alone. The only question is, are they in danger? And what do the unexpected "guests" want out of Bodhi and Bailey?
Overall Thoughts: This book was spooky, but not to the point that it kept me up at night. This was a nice happy medium. The authors writing was easy for me to read and follow, and even though I probably should have seen the twist coming long before I did, I did not. At first, the plot seems a little slow, but it really is setting up small things that need to happen before everything else can take place. Once I did think I saw the twist up ahead, it was quickly confirmed, and then the book was fast paced from there. Even though I guessed the twist before it happened, I still enjoyed it. In the end, the true villian got what was coming to them. I also enjoyed the small epilogue that wrapped things up for me and didn't leave me wondering what happened to Bodhi and Bailey after.
All in all, this was a great book! I would definitely recommend it to my friends who want a spooky story, but nothing that is going to keep them up at night.
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My Personal Rating System
5 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Absolutely amazing!! Could not put the book down, want more of this series/story line, held my attention, memorable characters, would definitely recommend!
4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved this book! Maybe it didn't blow my socks off, but still loved it nonetheless. Would recommend to a friend and/or reread.
3 stars⭐⭐⭐: This book was pretty good. I didn't love it, but didn't hate it. Perhaps slow in some parts, but overall, not upset that I read it. Might recommend depending on the person.
2 stars⭐⭐: Flecks of enjoyment here and there, but overall, lacking in either plot/character development/writing style/etc. Probably wouldn't recommend.
1 star⭐: Really disliked, problematic, offensive, or unbelievable. Would not recommend.