A review by siglerbooknook
House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book was every bit as entertaining, chilling, twisted, and enjoyable as the first.

I was surprised when this story focused so much on the romance. Then it surprised me again by being sweet, gentle, and almost like a daydream. 
I spent half the book on the edge of my seat sure things were about to go terribly wrong.

And BOY did they. Once the chilling secrets started to show up they felt like a waterfall sweeping me along at a mad rush along with Verity. Every twist was a jarring mix of anticipation, hope, uncertainty, and fear. Every answer made perfect sense yet offered 3 more questions.

The plot is a wonderfully example of the dangers of ego and "playing god".

The ending made me want to throw the book across the room in the best possible way, and I can't explain why without major spoilers. It's the kind of ending that makes me speechless and shaking my head because "that can't be right!" You'll have to read it for yourself to truly understand what I mean...

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