SYNOPSIS: Love hurts... Makani Young thought she'd left her dark past behind her in Hawaii, settling in with her grandmother in landlocked Nebraska. She's found new friends and has even started to fall for mysterious outsider Ollie Larsson. But her past isn't far behind. Then, one by one, the students of Osborne Hugh begin to die in a series of gruesome murders, each with increasingly grotesque flair. As the terror grows closer and her feelings for Ollie intensify, Makani is forced to confront her own dark secrets. Rating: 5/5
I absolutely loved this book, and after I finished it I ended up in a bit of a reading slump because no other book I could read right now will live up to There's Someone Inside Your House. It's a pretty basic premise, kind like a slasher movie but in book form, and the fact that it did not hold back in gruesomeness made it extra amazing. Often YA books are watered down for the sake of attracting younger readers, but this book had none of that; it's graphic and sloppy and I loved it. The plot itself is intriguing: a scary mystery and a main character with a secret. Everyone is a suspect and everyone is a possible target. Makani Young is the perfect mysterious main character, with a high enough relatability factor to keep me rooting for her despite her flaws. Darby and Alex are the kind of friends you'd want for yourself, and overall good characters. Of course, here I am again with my social justice, but this book was so good diversity-wise!! The main character is a person of colour, Darby is trans, and a bunch of other characters are latinx. For once I didn't feel like the 'diverse' characters were put in just to tick off a box, but they were there because they belonged. This book was a breath of fresh air and I adore it. I would recommend it to anyone who's not afraid of a bit of gore. I promise it will get you out of your reading slump! Amazon: www.amazon.com/Theres-Someone-Inside-Your-House/dp/0525426019 Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/15797848-there-s-someone-inside-your-house
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