Book Review: The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright


Book Review: The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright 4 Stars 

This one was very spooky, gothic and eerie, as usual for Jaime Jo! It took me a bit to get invested in this one as the audio wasn't the best option. But around chapter 10 I was invested in the story and the house on Foster Hill itself. Jaime just has a great way of making these settings come to life and be a character in itself in a way. Duel Timeline in Jaime Jo fashion, we follow two ladies, Kaine Prescott and Ivy Thorpe. Both women are separated by nearly a century, whose lives are intricately tied to the mysterious Foster Hill house. Ivy is in 1906 drawn into a murder mystery when a woman's body is found near the house and Kaine is a modern day widow seeking refuge and answers after her husband's suspicious death. Kaine purchased Foster Hill hoping for a fresh start, but instead finds herself entangled in this history....

I really enjoyed the story overall, Jaime always keeps you guessing and interested. I feel like I was a bit confused at first in the timelines but that could have been because of the narrator on the audiobook. The faith content stood out well as always in her books. Light in the darkness thread. So glad I read this because the ending was great!

This would be good for people who like Christian Suspense or Gothic Mysteries. 


Content warnings: I tried to see what other reviewers shared regarding the content warnings because I didn't want to miss anything. I agree with this: As another reviewer, Daniella, stated from her review here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4524772608 -- "I do believe it’s worth noting that this novel does deal with intense and possibly triggering topics like trauma, sex trafficking, rape, murder, assault, abuse, ptsd, depression, anxiety, and stalking. However, none of these issues are spelled out in graphic detail nor romanticized/glorified. They are dealt with in, what I believe to be, a godly manner."

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6925876252
Baker Book House (Recommended): https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/38481
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YFVQlq


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