3.5 rounded up to 4

I was a bit underwhelmed by this one. It's an interesting premise, and a good introduction to Clarisse, the star of this series. I did like the eerie moments and superstition surrounding the chair. It just didn't feel like there was enough tension built up in the story as a whole, and at the beginning it was confusing as to how old Clarisse was when certain events were taking place. Having read one of the later books in the series, I'm looking forward to seeing what's in store for book two, and hoping the horror factor really picks up in it. ( )

This really wasn't for me but it's not a long book, and I received a free copy in exchange for a review, so I persisted to the end. The book was not what I expected and I'm not sure I'd classify it as paranormal romance as others have. To me it was more of a clean Christian (Catholic) romance with a touch of magical realism, neither of which I'm a fan of. The book is also written in a very simplistic style, with a tell-don't-show approach that I just didn't enjoy.

I received a copy from BookSirens in exchange for an honest review. ( )