Inoffensively cheesy.
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Given the praise heaped upon it, I was looking forward to reading this book. Although the writing was undeniably good in places (there were several times when my skin did crawl, I admit that much), frankly I was immensely disappointed. The plot was hardly original and I had flashbacks to all those made-for-tv b-movies which are inoffensively cheesy but daft all the same.I found it impossible to engage with any of the main characters, in particular the immensely unlikeable Joss, who seemed to be permanently pregnant or breastfeeding or both. When the local psychic rides into town it bordered on pantomime. Although it was overall quite a pedestrian storyline, the quality of writing helped the climax build well towards the end, so it did start to improve just as the story began winding up. Overall, I would rate this as lightweight and likeable in the great tradition of good holiday reading, but no grand opus.
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One of the best reads ever.
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From start to finish this book grabs you and holds on to the last page.
This lady knows how to write like few others.
She can create an atmosphere in a few sentences and her characters are so well rounded, that you feel like you have actually met them.
Be warned thro~ you just might sit up all night reading this.
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Wow!
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I was unable to put this book down. It had me enthralled right to the end. I can well imagine that were I not living in a cosy, modern house, I would have been seriously unnerved if reading this book alone at night. I absolutely loved this novel and would highly recommend it.
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the best book i have ever read!
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Dont read the review from the person who gave this book one star, because i dont think they even read the book! this story is brilliant it is scary, emotional and realy draws you in, Barbara puts alot of personality into this book and you really get to know the charactors anf feel for them when things get scary which they do! i really recommend this book especially on these cold winter nights get a hot cup of tea sit by the fire and prepare to be taken away!
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Historical Magic
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A couple of times I decided I would stop reading this book because it was giving me the jitters. But no way I couldnt stop reading such a great story which fired up my imagination to such an extent. House of Echoes will echoe through my mind for a long time to come.
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