pickI really liked this one! It kept me intrigued the whole time and I loved the story. The only nit pick I have is I wanted more info! You get left with a lot of unanswered questions and I just do t like that. 4/5
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pickI really liked this one! It kept me intrigued the whole time and I loved the story. The only nit pick I have is I wanted more info! You get left with a lot of unanswered questions and I just do t like that. 4/5
pickEntertaining, twisty page-turner. Just what I was in the mood for this weekend. I love Shelley‘s Frankenstein and the 1930s films it inspired (Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein) so that element really added to my enjoyment.
pickTHE CHILDREN ON THE HILL by Jennifer McMahon
1978: Vi and Eric live with their grandmother and love monster stories. One day Gran brings home Iris, a girl about Vi‘s age, who Gran says is their new sister. Iris joins their monster club.
2019: Lizzy, a paranormal investigator, discovers a pattern of disappearances where teen girls go missing in towns that have a local monster legend.
A twisty tale with cool characters and a satisfying ending👍
1. 1978 & 2019 Vermont 2. Survive the Night by Riley Sager 3. Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert
#wondrouswednesday @Eggs
Newest by one of my favorite authors. Can‘t wait for bedtime tonight 🔥
The ending made me so happy. I loved all the twists and it‘s was refreshing to read a suspenseful book that made me happy in the end.
so-soI was...underwhelmed here. It's okay. Just not particularly shocking or frightening in any way.
May reads … reading slump continues. Read anything good in May?
pickThat ending was perfection that I never saw coming. Jennifer McMahon wins again.
5⭐️
I have met my 750 page goal, with 761 page at 8:04pm. I will probably get a bit more reading in, but wanted to post before I forgot. #MarvelousMay @Andrew65
Feeling content. A feeling that I think is extremely underrated. My favorite room, a book I am enthralled by and and incredible playlist I found on Spotify. It is a great feeling to know there is nothing else you would rather be doing at the moment. #ContentmentIsAGoodThing #MarvelousMay
pickFantastic chiller! Dr. Helen Hildreth, the psychiatrist director of the Hillside Inn is renowned for her good works with the mentally ill. She has brought home a young girl to join her grandchildren, asking that they help her adjust to the world. In 1978, the children write “The Book of Monsters” to keep themselves safe, but they don‘t understand the threat or the evil . Told in time jumping chapters: past and future. Great twist at the end!
pickAn entertaining thrillery, horrory novel, The Children on the Hill follows Lizzie, a life-long lover of monster stories, as she hunts her latest monster. This one might be tied up in the past, which we see in the second storyline in the book. There‘s a twist I truly didn‘t expect at about the 3/4 mark and the end wasn‘t what I expected, which is always fun.
pickWhat??! This was excellent. If you're a fan of Frankenstein and in need of a thriller, definitely pick this up! 👾👽🎧 #marvellousmay
pickI have been wanting to try a Jennifer McMahon novel for a long time. The premise of this one involves a podcaster who hunts monsters, so I it sounded perfect for me. The story alternates between Lizzy, a monster-hunter in her fifties in 2019, and Vi, a child in 1978 who is being raised by an increasingly creepy grandmother. The two timelines merge at the end. Although I enjoyed this novel, the ending was not satisfying.
pickFinished this fun monster hunt today. Another solid McMahon novel. I loved the dual story lines and am a sucker for the science gone wrong trope. I figured out the first twist early on, but it let me read the book from a different angle and did not take away from my enjoyment of the story. The ending was unexpected and satisfying, like most of her books.
Thanks to #netgalley and the publisher for an #arc in exchange for an honest review.⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
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Chapters consist of ….
2 timelines 1978 & 2019.
Multiple POV.
A kids guide to monster hunting.
Excerpts from a journalist‘s expose.
Chapter Titles are clearly defined.
4 MCs - A doctor/scientist/gramma, two preteen girls & a little boy.
Fun!! Thriller!! Twisty. Read the summary or go in cold! Great cover!
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I loved every minute of this book, and I'm glad I took my time with it. The narrative structure had several points of view including a teenager's guide to monster hunting. The pacing and the way things were revealed were awesome. It also had a lot to do with the non-familial bonds we form.
A little late getting my May #bookspin card started but it looks like my first read of the month covers my #doublespin pick.
Starting out with a win! I need it 😅
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So I'm attempting The Craft as my #MayMovieMadness pick and it might be more difficult than I thought 🤣
There is one character in this book that reminds me of both Nancy and Sarah at different times throughout but I'm not going to say who and spoil the surprise 😏
@Clwojick
pickThis is probably my favourite book by Jennifer McMahon to date. I went in blind and was not disappointed. Frankenstein influence, deep family secrets, Supernatural monster hunting vibes, dual timelines and twists that made me pause and go "Wait, what?"
Highly recommend just jumping in. So much fun!
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Started this late last night. I think it might be my new favorite by McMahon.
I'm keeping the bar a little low for this one, considering my performance in the last few readathons. For the #20in4 #Readathon, I will read Children on the Hill and Sea of Tranquility. Hopefully, I'll read more, but those two are the main goals
@Andrew65
pickI‘ve followed McMahon‘s career since nearly the very start! And though I‘m sure I said this about her last book, this one might be my favorite yet! A layered homage to Frankenstein, the book involves snippets from a 1980 nonfiction bestseller, a monster hunting guide penned by three children, a 1970s narrative from one of those kids, and a 2019 story of a cryptozoologist/monster hunter who is following a lead on missing girls. A real pageturner!!
I love my mornings with sweet Rocko and a book.
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I'm a huge fan of McMahon's spooky stories and this one has my full attention! Release date is Tuesday (4/26)
Ok y‘all!!! I just started this book and talk about addicted!!! Dang it‘s good!!! What are you reading this Thursday?
pickVi and Eric live with their Gran, a renowned psychiatrist. One day Gran brings home Iris, who does not speak and has no memory of where she came from. Vi makes it her mission to find out more about Iris‘ past and in doing so uncovers some shocking secrets. This was terrific & the twists floored me. Thanks to NetGalley & Simon & Schuster Canada for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
pickWhy am I drawn to such creepy books?😱 I‘m a fan of McMahon‘s so couldn‘t resist this one; plus, I used to teach Frankenstein and this is an homage to the author! Three “siblings” live with Gran who‘s a doctor at The Inn, the local psychiatric facility. What goes on there is nothing short of crazy and bizarre! Don‘t read in the dark!😳👍
pick4.5 STARS - A fantastic, eerie and atsmopheric read about siblings who are raised on the grounds of a psychiatric hospital by their grandmother, a renowed psychiatrist in the 1970's Modern day storyline follows Vi, a monster hunting podcaster who digs into her past. Delightfully chilling!!
Review: https://bit.ly/TheChildrenOnTheHillReview
pickVermont 1978: Dr. Helen Hildreth, psychiatrist, is acclaimed for her work with mentally ill at her renowned treatment center. At home, she is just Gran when taking care of Vi & Eric, her grandchildren. One day Gran brings home a child to stay with the family but Iris does not behave like a normal girl. Vi & Eric invite Iris to join their Monster Club. They catalogue all kinds of monsters & makeup ways to defeat them. Iris comes out of her shell.
pickOne more amazing book by this author. She quickly became one of my favorite authors after just a couple books. She consistently tells amazingly creepy stories that keep my attention from beginning to end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickYikes I‘m realizing I‘m way behind on posting reviews. I got an ARC of this one from #netgalley and really enjoyed it. I typically like this author but at times her books are super out in left field and start to lose coherence. This one is excellent. Good characters, interesting premise, nice twist.
