Gothictown

Creepy, atmospheric, gothic, and compelling. Gothictown is not where I would want to live but Billie Hope is given an offer she can’t refuse. She can be the owner of a Victorian home in Juliana, Georgia for the low cost of $100.00. Apparently, no one ever told her if it seems too good to be true it probably is. But it is just after the pandemic and life in NYC is cramped. What a great opportunity to have a big home and land for her daughter to enjoy. Plus, there is always a plus, there is a business grant!!!! She can open a new restaurant!!! Billie, her husband and daughter off and soon find themselves living in Georgia and being welcomed into the community.

What a community it is! Let’s just say that this is not Mr. Roger’s neighborhood! They begin to feel unsettled, uneasy, and well, who can sleep at night with talk of old wells and secretive townspeople. I enjoyed the something-isn’t-quite-right feel of this book. This did read like a horror film, with the old southern town with deep secrets, creepy townspeople, and bless their hearts, controlling old men.

I enjoyed the tension, the dread, the atmosphere, and the creepy vibe in this book. I found myself wanting to tell Billie to beat it and get the heck out of dodge from the very beginning of the book. The unease in this book was off the charts and created a great vibe.

This was a 4-star read for me until the ending where I thought, “Seriously?” and “What the heck?”. Let’s just say I saw many ways for this book ending and the actual way it did end came out of left field and shocked me but thinking back perhaps the writing was on the wall with some dialogue sprinkled in here and there about certain things. Now that I have confused you by what didn’t work for me with the ending, I will say that for the most part I enjoyed this book.

Gothic, creepy, and atmospheric!