I believe this book started out strong. I love me a good haunted house story! The mystery behind what Haven was running from and, later on, what secrets her father had hidden in the house were very compelling. I'd say 3/4 of the book was a fun, haunted house, horror-mystery.

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Then it just became Inkheart. And self insert fanfiction. I mean, sure, I do love me the idea of a dark, broody book character with dubious morals coming to life and being obsessed with me, but that's for YN fanfiction. It definitely changed the mood of the entire book.

I can't say the change of tone toward the end of the book totally ruined my experience, but it looks like this is going to be a series (not my favorite thing), and if it continues this more fantastical/romantic vein then I think I'll just stop here.; thanks for the ride, good luck on your future endeavors.