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A review by natreviews
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
To be honest, this might be my new comfort book. It feels like home.
All of the characters feel real. The places feel real. The emotions feel real. This is another book that got me crying. Also with a gay enemies to lovers and a happy ending, what more could you want??
Also, shout out to Courtney for having the 4 core main characters all be some shade of LGBTQ2IA+! It was cool to see a book jam packed with characters like me!
This has a little bit of everything. Some romance, some murder, a darkness plot and ghost hunting Dads. I pictured Brandon being a knock off Zak Bagans (of Ghost Adventures fame) the entire book, and it was a delight. I will be reading this again in the future now knowing what happens. I have a feeling there are a lot of hidden secrets and "Oh, ya I can totally see it was ___!" moments you don't pick up on the first read through, so another read is in order. The Dead and The Dark is again what I would say is New Adult. Deals with adult themes, but reads like a mix of YA and Adult. I think the New Adult genre is really reeling me in.
I've heard Courtney Goud is releasing another book in 2022, and I'll make sure to snag a copy.
All of the characters feel real. The places feel real. The emotions feel real. This is another book that got me crying. Also with a gay enemies to lovers and a happy ending, what more could you want??
Also, shout out to Courtney for having the 4 core main characters all be some shade of LGBTQ2IA+! It was cool to see a book jam packed with characters like me!
This has a little bit of everything. Some romance, some murder, a darkness plot and ghost hunting Dads. I pictured Brandon being a knock off Zak Bagans (of Ghost Adventures fame) the entire book, and it was a delight. I will be reading this again in the future now knowing what happens. I have a feeling there are a lot of hidden secrets and "Oh, ya I can totally see it was ___!" moments you don't pick up on the first read through, so another read is in order. The Dead and The Dark is again what I would say is New Adult. Deals with adult themes, but reads like a mix of YA and Adult. I think the New Adult genre is really reeling me in.
I've heard Courtney Goud is releasing another book in 2022, and I'll make sure to snag a copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Grief