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A review by ps_stillreading
What Remains of Teague House by Stacy Johns
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
I loved the setting and atmosphere. There's something both cozy and mysterious about a big family home in the middle of the woods. I also liked the multiple POVs. I love it when I learn things that other characters don't know yet.
The book was enjoyable enough, but I wanted more from it. I never felt like I was on the edge of my seat, itching to know what happened next. I was just waiting and I never felt excited by the reveals. The build-up to the ending felt slow, but the big reveal and action sequence at the end felt too rushed. I feel like because there were too many threads, not everything was fully fleshed out.
The premise of a sudden death becoming the catalyst of the Rawlins kids finding out family secrets that have literally been buried for decades initially got me interested, but unfortunately, the execution fell short of my expectations.
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
What Remains of Teague House by Stacy Johns comes out on April 8, 2025.
The book was enjoyable enough, but I wanted more from it. I never felt like I was on the edge of my seat, itching to know what happened next. I was just waiting and I never felt excited by the reveals. The build-up to the ending felt slow, but the big reveal and action sequence at the end felt too rushed. I feel like because there were too many threads, not everything was fully fleshed out.
The premise of a sudden death becoming the catalyst of the Rawlins kids finding out family secrets that have literally been buried for decades initially got me interested, but unfortunately, the execution fell short of my expectations.
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
What Remains of Teague House by Stacy Johns comes out on April 8, 2025.