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DELICIOUS MONSTERS
Uncovered review by Collette Jones, ACLS
Egg Harbor City Branch, Manager
DELICIOUS MONSTERS by Liselle Sambury is a haunted house novel that tackles generational abuse and the silencing of black women to protect those in power. The story follows Brittney and Jayden, two college students who create an internet series about the supernatural under the umbrella of Torte, a media company. They decide to investigate the “Miracle Mansion,” which promises transformation for some but death for others.
The mansion was inherited by Grace Odlin, who moved there with her daughter Daisy, after a difficult breakup. The house quickly becomes a successful Airbnb, but strange occurrences and the haunted house’s ghosts cause Daisy’s mental health to deteriorate, leading to a series of assaults and deaths. A decade later, Brittney and her mother have a strained relationship, and Brittn
DELICIOUS MONSTERS is a bone-chilling novel that masterfully constructs
flawed, hurting characters trying to find redemption. The book is nearly
impossible to put down, and the author’s depictions of the characters as
eminently relatable people make them easy to care about. The story balances
moments of levity to prevent the horrors of Miracle Mansion from overwhelming
the reader, but it still manages to shake your soul. The novel is perfect for
fans of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE and SADIE and is a
mind-bending psychological thriller that navigates the treacherous past of a
mysterious mansion ten years apart.
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