The House by the Cemetery by John Everson

He remembered the things in the room behind the bookcase. Part of him whispered that this wasn’t simply because the house was holding the cool air still from overnight. The sunlight slipped away and the temperature dropped about ten degrees. Then he opened the door and stepped into the foyer. This just got really old for me very quickly.īut overall, this was a really fun ride! My Favorite Passages from The House By The Cemetery It felt as though the readers were bashed over the head with mentions of how pretty one of them was, and how un-pretty the other was. My only other slight complaint was the use of description between the characters of Katie and Emery. Some of these characters I definitely enjoyed more than others as some scenes really didn’t add much to the story other than having me wish they would get wacked next. This story is organized centering mainly on poor love-struck Mike, but there are many chapters from the perspective of other side characters, some of whom added interesting depth and further twists to the overall plot. I read through this one in less than 24 hours because I needed to see what was going to happen next! Right from page one, I was totally hooked. There were so many creepy things that occurred here and there, but then when the story takes a brutal turn, there’s no going back. I loved that the story begins with a bang before backing up to set the scene from day one of the project. Little does Mike know, this job isn’t going to end with the construction project… But there’s a woman that has started randomly showing up, and not only does she help out a bit, she also serves as his motivation to finish the job. He reminds himself that he doesn’t need to make the space live-able, it just needs to hold up for a halloween haunt.Īs he works over the next couple of weeks, various things occur in the house and Mike almost bails multiple times. When he’s approached by a wealthy friend to rehab an old abandoned house to be able to open it as a haunted house attraction for Halloween, he’s hesitant, but can’t turn down the work.įrom the initial walk through, Mike isn’t thrilled with the space and how much work needs to be done, but he has to admit that the bones of the house are sturdy. His wife had left him for another man, his work is very sporadic, and money is tight. When this story begins, we meet a man named Mike Kostner who is down on his luck. Let’s dive in! My Thoughts on The House By The Cemetery by John Everson

This did not affect my rating in any way. But there’s one main problem, this house is already haunted.įull disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The House By The Cemetery by John Everson is a brutal slasher set in an abandoned and rundown house that the town decides to turn into a haunted house attraction.

The House by the Cemetery by John Everson