Book Review: Night Falls on Predicament Avenue by Jaime Jo Wright

 Night Falls on Predicament Avenue by Jaime Jo Wright
3.5 - 4 Stars (4 on Goodreads)

I have read so many Jaime Jo Wright books! She is known for her haunting, Gothic dual-timeline mysteries/suspense style with good Christian content, combating the supernatural with the reality of the Christian faith. She usually has a good romantic sub-plot too. This one is set in 1901 and present day for our timelines. 

Jaime Jo weaves together the lives of Effie James and Norah Richman, two women connected by tragedy, secrets, and an eerie house at 322 Predicament Avenue.

I think my favorite timeline was the present day because of the crime podcast stuff. 

My favorite part of this book is honestly the atmosphere and the strong writing I’ve come to expect from Jaime Jo. I do struggle to stay fully invested this time but honestly, I listened to the audio and think I just wasn't as invested because the timelines and mysteries felt a bit too similar at points, and I found myself having to stop and remember which story I was in and who we were talking about. It’s totally a ME thing. I’m also struggling to connect with stories right now for some reason so I probably forced reading when I should have taken a break. 

Even still, this is one that if you love a good gothic mystery, check this out. The ending reallllly surprised me!

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7160979239
Amazon: https://amzn.to/42KOmiN
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764241451_night-falls-on-predicament-avenue 

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