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A review by iamcreature81
Withered by A.G.A. Wilmot
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
4/5⭐️
This is a queer paranormal YA horror novel that follows Ellis who’s trying to deal with the loss of their father, the getting better from an eating disorder and coming to terms with their gender identity.
In an attempt to start fresh, Ellis’s mom goes back to her childhood town, Black Stone, and buys the strange house on Cherry Lane. Now this house has a history of gloom. Deaths have occurred. Happenings occur and the town folk are obsessed in various ways. Some say it’s haunted, some say it’s being hunted, some think it’s a blessing.
As Ellis and their new girlfriend try to find answers, a person from the past returns to make things right. Something they started 25 years prior.
Incorporating three timelines, a haunted house and a reimagining of Death’s Day off, Withered is a great read that tackles the spookies, grief and mental health.
I truly appreciated the queer representation, the discussion on mental health issues, and a representation of what grief can make us do.
Analiese’s story of grief and defiance of death was powerful. Sad. And terrifying.
Thank you netgalley, ecw press and a.g.a. Wilmot for the opportunity to read this novel.
This is a queer paranormal YA horror novel that follows Ellis who’s trying to deal with the loss of their father, the getting better from an eating disorder and coming to terms with their gender identity.
In an attempt to start fresh, Ellis’s mom goes back to her childhood town, Black Stone, and buys the strange house on Cherry Lane. Now this house has a history of gloom. Deaths have occurred. Happenings occur and the town folk are obsessed in various ways. Some say it’s haunted, some say it’s being hunted, some think it’s a blessing.
As Ellis and their new girlfriend try to find answers, a person from the past returns to make things right. Something they started 25 years prior.
Incorporating three timelines, a haunted house and a reimagining of Death’s Day off, Withered is a great read that tackles the spookies, grief and mental health.
I truly appreciated the queer representation, the discussion on mental health issues, and a representation of what grief can make us do.
Analiese’s story of grief and defiance of death was powerful. Sad. And terrifying.
Thank you netgalley, ecw press and a.g.a. Wilmot for the opportunity to read this novel.