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The Hounding

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I’m looking for books to read in December that are cozy and moody and atmospheric. No rom-com but any other genre.

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Exceptional writing, felt like classic lit with a good amount of modern parablism connections. I am a fan of distorted perspective exploring, and Xenobe Purvis does it so well!

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The Hounding

The Hounding
Laura Gardner Longo

Laura Gardner Longo

“If The Virgin Suicides and The Crucible birthed a pitch perfect gothic novel. The plotting is sharp, the characters rich, and the flashes of female-directed rage are spine-tinglingly apt. I’ve handed this book out to friends like a party favor, it’s just that delicious. Stomp the floor, ring the bell! This should be your next read.”

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Hannah

Hannah

“Devoured this in less than a week. Amazing vacation read. Worth the hype imo.”

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Grace

Grace

“I listened to the audiobook of this and really enjoyed it! It's similar in atmosphere and theme to The Virgin Suicides, as well as in the fact that the story revolves around a community's fixation on a group of siblings whose perspectives we never see directly.”

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