So this book was a little outside of my wheelhouse. I’m generally a fantasy/sci fi nerd, however I thought the description sounded pretty interesting and I liked the writing style, so I decided to go out on a limb, so to speak. I don’t regret it. This was a quick, enjoyable book that was very easy to read. I did find the “suspense” aspect a bit frustrating, but that says more about me than the book, as there’s a reason I don’t read many suspense/thrillers. I would definitely say this is a bit of a “fluffy” book, in that none of the characters are super deep, nor is the writing as a whole. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it just depends on what you’re looking for. Some parts were a bit obvious/predictable from the beginning, but since the main character doesn’t see it, you spend the whole book screaming “you’re looking at wrong person, dummy!!” (Did I mention suspense isn’t really my thing?) However, there were still some twists that surprised me and kept it interesting. Overall, it’s a book that I would recommend, especially if you like this type of story, and you’re looking for something quick and easy-to-read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bethhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBeth2021-06-28 21:48:502021-06-28 22:06:07House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Beth McKitrick
What an awesome book this was! At first I had time trying to connect with Molly but after I learned more of her life and how things were, i was able to find i understood her a little more and why she was the way she was. This had some twists and turns i Wasnt expecting and some of the things i guessed but not 100% (i was shocked at the depth of things) What a great read and was a wonderful afternoon read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lyndsey Fairleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLyndsey Fairley2021-06-28 13:18:092021-06-28 13:18:09House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Lyndsey Fairley
Jessica Aiken-Hall is an outstanding writer, leaving you wondering what is going to happen next. This book is a page turner and makes you feel as though you should not put it down without finishing the entire book. Halfway through the book, Aiken-Hall gives you enough details to patch along some of the mystery, as does Molly so you are on the roller coaster of emotion with her. I gave this book a shot out of the dark, not knowing whether I would like it or not, because I have not always liked the way some writers have written but this author does not disappoint. The anger, the lies, the fear, the agony, and the stench of betrayal? Who can Molly truly trust? Give this book a shot!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Charlene Yateshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCharlene Yates2021-06-27 23:42:562021-06-28 00:30:52House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Charlene Yates
This story is full of suspense and keeps you on your toes and you just want to keep reading more in order to find out what happens next.
House in the woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall is a story about a 19 year old girl Molly Jackson who is finishing her second year of college looking forward to a relaxing summer. Her mom has dementia and when she goes missing Molly’s whole world gets turned upside down when she finds a flyer of a missing girl who looks exactly like her. Why has Molly never heard of this girl? Why do they look so much alike? What doesn’t she know?
Throughout the story so much is uncovered that Molly never expected to find out. What truths can she handle and what truths can she not? Every page is so beautifully scripted that you can’t stop reading. I sat down and read it all at once because I just couldn’t put it down. Give it a read to figure out what big secrets Molly finds out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Nastalzia Waldenhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNastalzia Walden2021-06-27 23:30:162021-06-28 00:29:46House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Nastalzia Walden
Attention-grabbing pager-turner! This is a great standalone read by Aiken-Hall. As with others I’ve read of hers, she entices the reader with a well-developed storyline and likable characters that keep you turning the page until the very end. I love a good mystery and this story oozes mystery and intrigue. Though I had a good idea where the story was going, I couldn’t wait to see how it would all unfold.
Molly finds herself in the middle of a mystery, just like all of Datelines she enjoys watching. We follow along with Molly, her family, and new friends as they unravel a decades long mystery that just may change all of their lives for good!
I highly recommend House in the Woods to anyone who likes a good, thrilling mystery!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jessica Condrahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJessica Condra2021-06-27 23:01:062021-06-28 00:28:17House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jess Engel
This book is such an amazing read! I love how the author pulls you in and keeps you wanting more! Jessica Aiken-Hall does a great job with plot twist and I love it! You never see the twists coming that she has in store for you. Molly needs to know why she looks so much like the girl on the flyer. And why didn’t her brother tell her about her? As Molly digs deeper and presses for answers she uncovers way more than she can ever imagine! I so look forward to reading more by Jessica Aiken-Hall. This is the third book I’ve read by her and have yet to be disappointed! She definitely knows how to write!
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Wow, this book is totally a MUST READ!! There were so many twists and turns and this is the type of book that you could not put down. The story totally sucked me in from the very beginning and I did not want it to end. Molly is a college student whom also lives at home due to her mother’s dementia. Her mother goes missing off and on …but there is definitely mystery on why she goes wondering off. Also, when Molly discovers a flier of a missing girl from 20 years ago, this really opens up and you find so many similarities between Molly and the missing girl. Who was this girl and what happened to her? I don’t want to give anything away but if you love a fantastic mystery full of twists, turns, secrets and question yourself who do you trust, this book is for you!!! I think is book is truly fantastic!!!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorralei Hoernerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorralei Hoerner2021-06-27 21:12:562021-06-28 00:24:07House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Lorralei Hoerner
Molly Jackson is a young woman who has just finished her second year of college and is enjoying taking a break over summer, but she cannot enjoy herself too much because she has to look after her mum who has been diagnosed with Dementia and often forgets things and sometimes gets lost, but her dad has no patience with her and so it is often left to Molly to deal with everything while he just gets angry and complains, it leads to her feeling that she doesn’t belong in the family, that she is too different and it saddens her sometimes. As she is managing the pressure of daily life, her mum disappears from the house again, so she reaches out to her older brother to come down and help her look since her mum has been gone much longer than normal. While Molly is out searching for her mum, she passes the school and watches the preparations for this years graduation ceremony, but she spots a flyer on the notice board which she hasn’t seen before, it is about a search for a missing person, but she is shocked to find that they have been missing for twenty years and that the person in the picture looks startlingly like her.
After a few hours,Molly’s dad calls her and tells her that he has found her mum safe and sound and that she needs to get home as soon as she can, when she does, she immediately hugs her mum and tells her how worried she was before taking her into the garden with a cup of tea to sit by her favourite flowers, she takes the chance of her dad not being around to ask where her mum was, but she is evasive and doesn’t answer directly, apart from saying something about a “house in the woods”, any further conversation is cut off by her dad demanding lunch, which partially goes to plan until her mum forgets what she is doing and almost burns it. Later that evening, her brother turns up after driving most of the day to get there, but Molly realises that she forgot to tell him their mum was home, so he comes in to see her. She is happy to see him, but unfortunately, their dad isn’t so happy.
With her brothers arrival, Molly realises that she doesn’t really know that much about him and that since he moved away before she was born, she hasn’t had the chance because of the years which pass between his scarce visits, but now he is back in their hometown, she is going to use the opportunity to do just that and get to know him a bit more, but instead of staying with them, he decides to stay at the local motel as he cannot get on with their dad at all. She gets ready and goes to meet her brother, when she arrives he is on the phone and looking a bit upset, it turns out that he had been in contact with one of his friends about their twenty year reunion, seeing if he wants to go and whether he wants to meet up with them beforehand, this is where Molly asks if it has anything to do with the flyer she saw, this shocks her brother when he realoses who she is talking about and they decide to go and join in the search together after he tells her about the girl and their past. It turns out that they were college sweethearts but that she disappeared from a party and wasn’t seen again and her brother still tortures himself about it all this time later.
When they head to the search and find out where they will be starting and who will be there, things start to get a bit unnerving for Molly, this feeling only deepens as she becomes more involved and hears more about the girl and what happened, this combined with her mum disappearing again leaves Molly struggling to make sense of everything. Will she be able to help solve the mysteries of both the missing girl and where her mum keeps disappearing to, or will the things she finds out on the way cause her to worry more than before? This is a thrilling search for answers with plenty of twists, turns and secrets to keep you guessing the conclusion all the way to the end.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-06-27 20:16:192021-06-28 00:21:32House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
I was hooked from page one by this gripping crime thriller and was kept guessing until the very last page. Having finished her second year of college Molly Jackson is spending the summer looking after her Mum who has dementia. Molly has to ask her brother Marc for help when their mother goes missing. Whilst searching Molly finds a twenty year old flyer for a missing woman who looks uncannily like herself. Molly can’t shake the feeling that there is more to this women’s disappearance than what has being reported and she also wants to find out why she feels such a strong connection to the missing women, Lucy. As Molly tries to uncover the truth she discovers that Marc and Lucy were high school sweethearts, and as more clues are solved Molly realises that she might not be ready to accept the truth. However, she is determined to solve the mystery before it’s to late. The storyline is fast paced and action packed with plenty of plot twists which had me reading well into the night as I could not put this book down. I felt completely immersed in the story due to the authors descriptive narrative and I felt engaged with the characters, especially Molly who’s sheltered upbringing and innocence came across in the writing making her a particularly likeable character. I was left thinking about the story long after I had finished reading this book and for me that is always a sign of a great read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2021-06-27 16:05:152021-06-28 00:15:28House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jennifer Gordon
This book did not disappoint one bit! If you like thrillers and edge-of-your-seat reads, then this is the book for you! This was my first by Jessica but it won’t be my last! Molly is just an easy-going college student. After finishing her second year of university all she wants to do is enjoy her summer, except that she can’t leave her mom alone because she wanders off and gets lost due to her dementia. One of the times her mom goes missing Molly enlists the help of her older brother and while out searching she sees a missing poster for a woman from 20 years ago. As you read the book you discover the similarities between this missing woman and Molly and follow along with how Molly uncovers secrets from the past and how she discovers those around her may not be who she believes they are. Jessica did a fantastic job of making the reader feel like they were right there with Molly. It is not too often I read a book in 2 sittings, but this was one of those books! I couldn’t put it down! I got sucked in from the beginning and was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the mystery of whom this missing woman was and the connection she had to Molly! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading thrillers! This is one of my favourite genres and I have to say it is one of the best thrillers I’ve read and I have read a lot! The book flows well and includes all the details you need and a great twist (that I did not see coming!) at the end! If I could have given this book 6 stars I gladly would have!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sarah Devereauxhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSarah Devereaux2021-06-27 10:25:582021-06-28 00:10:11House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Sarah Devereaux
The book was so engaging from the first chapter that I read it in two sittings. Don’t pick it up if you want to get anything else done! You can feel the bewilderment and confusion from the main character, Molly, as her life, as she knew it, unraveled. Molly endures a roller coaster of emotion throughout the tale of betrayal and love. It goes to show that life behind closed doors is not always as it seems. I enjoyed it so much, I’ve already downloaded another couple of books by this author! I HIGHLY recommend this one!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00LeeAnn Leonardhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLeeAnn Leonard2021-06-27 09:35:242021-06-28 00:08:37House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by LeeAnn Leonard
Molly is looking after her mother but when she goes missing, Molly stumbles on more than just a missing mother.
Molly has decided to look after her mother who has recently been diagnosed with dementia but one day as her mother escapes and is missing, Molly decides to find her.
when Molly has enrolled the help of her brother they stumble across a flyer of another missing woman which peaks Molly’s interest to find both woman, but as the investigation goes along will Molly ever regret getting involved or will see carry on to uncover the crimes.
This book had me captured from the first word written to the last, the mystery draws you to try and figure out the clues with each turn of the page. Molly’s character is tenacious with the determination that she is going to find these woman even though with each discovery it draws her further into the danger.
I also love the chemistry with in the writing of these characters and they compliment each other brilliantly. The story is well written and weaves through the mystery without making it to hard to follow the breadcrumbs which are neatly placed to drive the story.
This is not the first book I have read by this author and as all her books are brilliant masterpieces, I recommend you read all you can find from her as you will not have a bad book among them. I can’t wait for the next book. Thank you.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Shirleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Shirley2021-06-27 03:19:342021-06-28 00:02:46House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Angela Shirley
There are a handful of authors that I don’t even care what their book synopsis says, I know I am reading the book regardless. Jessica Aiken Hall is definitely one of those authors. I found myself intrigued by House in the Woods from the very start but one of my favorite aspects that truly sucked me in was how she tied Tom Petty into the book. From reading this author in the past, I remember how much Tom Petty and his music had made an impact on her life and I really appreciated that it was woven subtly into the storyline pretty quickly. As a NH girl, I love reading books set in towns or states that are local to me, and the fact that the author lives in my home state also earns bonus points. I struggle to talk about the actual book and storyline. The imagery is dark and realistic, I could see the story in mind’s eye as it unraveled and the characters were realistic and even relatable. The storyline flowed from start to finish and it was a ride. 5 glowing stars for Jessica Aiken-Hall and House in the Woods. Once again, looking forward to more from this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Felicia Bateshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFelicia Bates2021-06-26 20:55:002021-06-27 23:57:11House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Felicia Bates
There are so many books that I would have passed up if I judged them by their covers. That didn’t happen with this book, I saw the cover and immediately decided to give an author I had never read before a chance to hook me. Well, I was hooked, and this is one of those books where you have no clue until you dive in and start reading. The book is about Molly who is a college student at home to take care of her mom because she has dementia. She finds a flyer about a missing girl who has been missing for 20 years and realizes the girl looks just like her. The world turns upside down for Molly and every page brings more mystery. The moment I thought I had it all figured out there was another question to answer! Jessica Aiken-Hall did a great job with the characters of this book and gave them each a personality and that is easily relatable. If you like a good mystery you will want to read this book, and be prepared to not want to put it down.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Samantha Bassetthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSamantha Bassett2021-06-26 15:45:172021-06-27 23:51:38House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Samantha Bassett
I swear Jessica Aiken Hall just gets better and better with every book, and I swear that has to be a harder and harder feat to do each time. Her books are one heck of a ride every time. They are massively full of twists and turns with thought provoking mysteries that will make you lay awake at night wondering if you have the whole story straight in your head only to read the next day and find out you in fact did not. That is by far the best kind of dark and twisty thriller novel that you want to read. House in the Woods is her latest and does not deviate from this norm. It is her best to date in my opinion and I will be re-reading here very soon just because I am sure I missed something and will once again enjoy the crazy ride it will take me on. I found this one to me more emotive than some of her other thriller novels and it really tugged at the heartstrings at times. I enjoyed that layer and it made it more personable to me. I can’t say enough good things about this book and wish I could rate it more than five stars. I feel like it would make a wonderful mini-series for television too! I can’t wait to see what else we will get from the mind of Ms. Jessica Aiken-Hall!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2021-06-25 20:36:432021-06-26 22:16:00House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Liz Vrchota
I loved this book! House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall tops the list of best books I have read in a long time. From the very first page I was hooked and found it impossible to put down. This book had twists and turns that kept me reading to find out what was going to happen next. Not only did it have me on the edge of my seat wanting to know how things would turn out for young Molly, but I felt an emotional connection with Molly.
Molly has just finished her second year of college and has plans to spend a quiet and relaxing summer at home. However, her plans of having a quiet summer are quickly shattered when Molly stumbles onto a Missing Persons poster of a young girl that went missing nearly 20 years earlier. For some reason unknown to her, Molly feels compelled to learn more about the young girl’s disappearance. Upon looking at the photo on the poster she feels as though she is looking at an image of herself. Molly is intrigued and knows that she must learn more about this missing girl. The resemblance to her is uncanny, and young Molly vows to do everything she can to find the young girl in the photo.
When Molly learns that her older brother, Marc, once dated the young girl in the missing persons poster she is even more intrigued. She needs to know the connection to her brother and starts suspecting there is more to the story. As Molly digs into the circumstances surrounding the young girl’s disappearance, she discovers deep buried family secrets. Secrets so dark and sinister that Molly wishes she had left them buried.
House in the Woods takes you on a suspense filled journey through the life of Molly and her family. The journey is dark, twisted, and full of sinister secrets that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. This book is a must read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2021-06-25 13:45:322021-06-25 16:46:17House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Jessica Aiken-Hall’s House in the Woods is a gripping tale takes you on a journey that is full of mystery and intrigue and will have you on the edge of your seat. Once again Jessica has cleverly woven this mystery making it a compelling read. There are deceptions, lies, and secrets and twists along the way. Jessica’s narrative always invokes emotions, and the tension becomes almost a living breathing entity. I’ve said it before, but I will say it again the intensity she infuses in her words and the suspense of this tale had me completely invested and turning page after page.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2021-06-25 00:05:122021-06-25 14:56:22House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jenni Bishop
House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall was a marvelous thriller. It caught my attention and kept it through to the end. Molly is nineteen and taking care of her mother who has dementia. Molly soon learns there is a woman who has been missing for 20 years whom she bears an uncanny resemblance to. Molly decides she wants to help solve the mystery of the missing woman when she learns she was Molly’s bother Marc’s high school sweetheart when she vanished. This book is packed with mystery and intrigue.
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I enjoyed reading this book so much. Everything I have read by Jessica Aiken-Hall so far has been a fantastic read. She is such a good author. The main character in this story is Molly. Her much older brother is Marc. When he comes home for a visit, Molly discovers Marc’s high school girlfriend has been missing for 20 years and has a strange resemblance to Molly. So she dives into the mystery of what happened to Lucy Minor and why Molly looks like her. As the reader, I felt like I had a lot of the mystery figured out. Boy was I wrong! The end of the book had such twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. It was such an addictive read, and I loved it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rebecca Hillhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRebecca Hill2021-06-24 13:59:092021-06-25 13:27:27House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Rebecca Hill
Haunting and disturbing tale of a young woman who learns that all is not as it seems. Molly has lived her life in a dysfunctional household with a father who’s a jerk, a mom suffering from dementia and she has a brother who is twice her age. She is stuck trying to keep things together. She sees a missing poster of a young woman, Lucy, who looks so much like her. There is mystery, drama, twists, crime, and so many other things that grab you from the first page that you just can’t put this book down once you start. This book is the type I love. The author grabs your attention with such well-written characters. The book feels like a case ripped from the headlines. The plot was so good with the action that kept flowing. There wasn’t a dull moment. Great book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2021-06-24 06:40:592021-06-24 08:16:21House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Shelly Kittell
House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall is an incredible mystery story that just pulls you straight into its pages and does not let go at all! I knew from the minute I read the blurb for this book that I absolutely had to read it and that I had to do so immediately. I already wanted to know about the woman in the picture. I always enjoy the books that I read by this author and yet this book really blew me away. I was hooked from the moment I started reading. I loved how the story unfolded and I found that I was really invested in what happened. This author has created a thrilling mystery that was just begging to be solved. I would highly recommend reading this book and even go as far as to say move it to the top of your TBR list.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2021-06-23 12:45:282021-06-24 08:06:39House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Kerry Baker
Holy Hot Mess Batman! Just finished this phenomenal story! This author does this to me every time I read one of her books. I just sit and stare because I’m always trying to figure out what I just read and I’m also sad that I finished. There is something about this author’s writing style that ropes me in from word one and literally does not let go, even after I finish. She is a master storyteller and I just can’t get enough!!
This one had me so messed up. Who should she trust? I swear I was still waiting for another ball to drop right up till the last paragraph. I felt like I was in this book with Molly and my reading instincts had me all over the dang place. Towards the end I was actually wiping tears away so I could see the words. I just don’t know what to say..Not going to give anything away except to say You have to read this book, I know I will be reading it again and again in the future. It is so emotionally gripping, suspenseful, scary, sad, happy, confusing, and filled with some of the most talented writing I’ve ever read. I’m still in awe and just know that I won’t be picking up another book for a day or two. I worked too hard during this one and will need to recuperate LOL
I loved this book so so much, and already miss all of the people involved in this story! UGH!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Debi Kircherhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDebi Kircher2021-06-23 10:06:502021-06-23 10:06:50House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Debi Kircher
House in the Woods is an engaging suspenseful story. Jessica Aiken-Hall’s stories get better and better with each book I read. Her plotline keeps the pages flying as I can not wait until to get to the next page. Her characters have multiple, complex, and believable layers of personalities. The main character Molly is coming home for her summer from school. She has been put in charge of looking after her Mom who is newly diagnosed with dementia. She has a bit of a problem where her Mom goes missing which leads to another mystery. What other mysteries will Molly discover? Can she figure out why she feels so connected to the missing woman? I highly recommend reading this book. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Fishhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Fish2021-06-22 20:24:102021-06-23 08:40:19House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Erica Fish
House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall is the first book I’ve read by this author. What was I waiting for?! I couldn’t put this book down! What a story!
Molly is home for the summer. While she’s home she has to care for her mother who was diagnosed with dementia. Her mother goes missing again but this time Molly feels compelled to call her older brother. While looking for her mom, Molly finds a missing person flyer and she can’t help but feel a connection to the woman on the flyer who’s been missing for over 20 years. After finding the flyer, of course Molly has to keep digging and the weirdness doesn’t end there. Where does Molly go from here? I don’t want to spoil too much of the book.
This book was so good! I didn’t know what to expect next and was constantly on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angelina Frazzinihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngelina Frazzini2021-06-22 04:23:562021-06-22 07:53:05House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Angelina Frazzini
House in the Woods is a gripping tale of intrigue and finding family. From about 30 pages in I thought to myself, “I got this figured out.” Oh my, was I wrong. The twists and turns kept me glued to every page!! I can’t wait for Jessica’s next book!
Molly has led a sheltered life thanks to her father’s job, town sheriff. He knows the dangers of the real world. Molly didn’t have many friends growing up in a large part to this. Just as she has graduated high school and is about to make the leap to the outside world, her mother is diagnosed with dementia and needs her to stay at home. Molly agrees to attend a community college near home to be there for her mother.
Molly’s brother, Marc, is almost a stranger. He is almost 20 years older and lives 12 hours away. In desperation one day when her mom is missing, Molly calls Marc for help. He agrees to come home. Marc uses his 20th high school reunion as an excuse for his sudden visit home. Marc is confronted by the sins of his past, including his missing high school girlfriend, while in town. Marc and Molly travel a path of finding the truth that brings them closer together while threatening to tear their family apart.
Will the secrets of the past lead Marc and Molly to the family they have always wanted? Is Molly’s mom faking her dementia? The answers will surprise you!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2021-06-21 15:31:452021-06-22 07:32:54House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by MPolicicchio
This novel itself is the reason I have lost sleep the past few nights. I love thriller and suspense novels. But this one gripped my heart and soul and teased at so many moments and scenes in this gripping book, it reeled me in basically from the beginning to the very last page.
I started reading it thinking…excellent this is going to be fun a mystery to figure out, But it wasn’t just figuring out the basics, who to trust, how to match up clues and subtle hints, there was and is so much more to this novel. Honestly a few times I thought I had figured it out and really, in all honesty every single time I was off and more questions I deeply wanted answers for arose more than I actually could keep up with!
This story was a mystery like no other. It had suspense, wonder, questions, accusations, proof, unsureness, doubt, disbelief, and so very much more.
I can not get over how well written this story developed. Reading it, Molly is taking care of her ill mother. Things take a unseen turn to a flyer for a woman that had gone missing. But so many questions arose in that moment such as why is Molly so connected in a sense of feeling? Molly had felt they knew them in a way or seen them, or knew them better than they thought possible? This was literally just a small taste of the mystery that was about to unravel and unfold.
Again every time I thought I was close to getting some where with this mystery, I was off and wrong every time, I honestly couldn’t get enough. I was left wanting more as I said, and I’m still left wanting more.
Saying this is a well written novel is certainly an understatement! Pick up this book and be ready to lose sleep and be captivated by this amazing written novel. I certainly was. I have no regrets, only in the sense I did not get to this amazing sooner than I did!
Amazing novel and I loved this book beyond words are ever capable to express into feelings!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorrene Huismanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorrene Huisman2021-06-21 12:16:312021-06-21 12:48:44House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Lorrene Huisman
I loved House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall. I couldn’t put it down from the first chapter. Lots of twists and turns. I thought I had it all figured out. I wasn’t correct in my guessing. It made it that much better for me, it didn’t feel predictable. I really felt like I was there with the characters. They felt relatable, and like I’ve known them for a long time. I would definitely recommend this to everyone!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Westermanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Westerman2021-06-20 18:36:052021-06-21 08:17:31House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Ashley Westerman
Molly is overwhelmed with her mother’s illness and her father’s anger, while her brother lives elsewhere. She is nineteen and knows she could leave home, but then who would take care of her mother. Her father wants her to be responsible for her mother when she disappears often.
On one such disappearance, Molly will discover a house in the woods. She followed her mother there and becomes fascinated with the house and her mother being there. What she will soon discover will change everything she thought she knew about her family.
This book keeps you trying to figure out each twist and turn to the very end. You think you have an idea of what happened, only for it to be shattered by the next turn of events.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Brandi Luthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBrandi Lut2021-06-20 17:46:212021-06-21 08:15:04House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Brandi Lutz
Wow!! House in the Woods has been a truly unforgettable read, it’s intense, suspenseful, detailed, gripping, spine tingling and just so captivating.
Right from the get go I was intrigued, I loved how the author was able to pull me in with all of the detail. I had so many questions throughout the story, at times it was frustratingly suspenseful but in the best way possible. This author had me sitting on the edge of my seat from the beginning until the very end.
If you are looking for a one of a kind suspense read look no further, this is the book for you!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kaitlynn Taylorhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaitlynn Taylor2021-06-20 14:18:022021-06-21 08:02:14House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor
Shouldering the responsibility of her mother’s safety, Molly’s been having a rough time. What she had hoped would be a relaxing summer turns into a mystery-filled experience revolving around her family’s past. After her mother goes missing, Molly calls her brother to help, and is soon pulled into the mystery revolved around a missing woman. As the mystery unravels, it becomes clear there’s so much more Molly must uncover and discover for herself. More than your typical small-town mystery, House In The Woods will take you on a thrilling journey to find the truth.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Gonzalezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Gonzalez2021-06-20 13:59:342021-06-21 07:59:43House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Amanda Gonzalez
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