And the Trees Crept In By: Dawn Kurtagich Review

Short Review Summary: 

#GivesDawnALLTHEPRAISE!

After I read The Dead House (which I LOVED!) I was even more excited to read And the Trees Crept In. I was really hoping that this one would be just as good and I'm happy to say that it is! I definitely have a new favorite author here. Everything about And the Trees Crept In drew me in and worked for me. The characters, the suspense and tension, the what the hell is going on aspect, the writing, the format, and the creepiness. 

#ILoveItAll

From the beginning I had a few ideas about what was going on, but I'm happy I was wrong! I had one big guess from the beginning and I wasn't even close. WHAT?! :D I really love stories that keep you guessing, and are even a bit confusing at times, and this one definitely kept me on my toes! 

#IMeanIWasReallyWrong

I really love the build up of tension in And the Trees Crept In. Some parts are a bit slow building, but it's done well and I was never bored. I really cared about Silla and Nori and what would happen to them. This is the kind of story that I feel like you HAVE to care about the characters or it will be a big fat fail. So I'm THRILLED that it was done so well. Also, I liked Gowan quite a bit and his whole role in the story.

#LoveTheCharacters

The format (like The Dead House) reminded me of House of Leaves. Which is one of my favorite books and it's a style I really enjoy. It's fun and with books like this (that are a bit of a mind screw) it works really well with the story! I will say that the ending is fantastic and everything did end up making sense. So no worries there guys!

#FormatForTheWin

Overall I absolutely LOVED And the Trees Crept In. As I said before, I have a new favorite author! I'm already anxiously awaiting her next novel. I'm extremely curious what her mind will come up with next. I guarantee I'll be buying it. 

#TakeMyMoneyDawn!

I recommend And the Trees Crept In for fans of House of Leaves, The Mara Dyer trilogy, and other books that have excellent twists and are mind f**ks! 

#YesYouNeedToReadIt

The Dead House By: Dawn Kurtagich Review

Short Review Summary: 

Unique story with great twists and excellent writing.

I am in shock after finishing The Dead House. I am in shock because I can't believe that it's Dawn Kurtagich's debut novel. If I didn't know that this is her debut novel I would have never guessed. It's that well written and the story is that fantastic. The entire idea behind the book is just fascinating and the execution is magnificent. 

#ThisIsADebut??!!

I LOVE stories that really screw with your head and this one certainly does. I had no idea where the story was going or at times what exactly was going on. The Dead House is full of dark twists and turns and kept me on my toes. 

#MindF**k!

Another thing that I really enjoyed about The Dead House is the format. I'm a fan of any unique way to tell a story.  The format reminded me of a mix of the Illuminae and House of Leaves formats. The story is told through journal entries, police interviews, film transcripts, and more. 

#FunFormatForTheWin

Overall The Dead House is excellent and one of my new favorite books. The writing is on point, the story is different, the twists aren't predictable, and some parts are pretty creepy. The story isn't exactly what I was expecting, but it was way better! I can't wait to read And the Trees Crept In. I'm hoping to read that one before the month is over. 

#BetterThanExpected

I recommend The Dead House for fans of YA horror, psychological horror, and fans of books with fun formats. 

#YouKnowYouWantToReadIt