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What if your dream came true….but then it became a nightmare?  In The Invited by Jennifer McMahon, that strange reality befalls Nate and Helen.

A good ghost story blends into a domestic drama in this Vermont-based suspense.  I love stories that have a creepy vibe in a realistic setting, and this one did just that.  I didn’t find this to be a scary story.  Instead, it was almost charming in a bumbling small-town sort of way.  Multi-layered history and family genealogy play important roles in The Invited.  That added a great element of mystery to the plot.

I really liked the characters in this book.  Seeing the story from Helen’s perspective, then through Olive’s eyes, helped to fill in the missing pieces.  Hattie’s presence was almost a tangible character, too.  Just as the characters  were obsessed with Hattie’s history, I’d love to learn more about her story.  While Helen and Olive were interesting, I’m far more invested in Hattie’s Sight and how she used it to divine the futures of the townsfolk.  Fingers crossed for a spin-off, or maybe a prequel.

The book releases in April 2019.  Thanks to the publisher for giving me a copy!