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A review by taylorhathcock
The Return by Rachel Harrison
3.0
I am just going to be completely upfront I still have absolutely no idea what this book was about. I think it was a super slow start and a lot of the start focused on details that didn't seem to have anything at all to do with the big story. I think we got more detail about the different rooms they had at the inn than we needed. The book is really centered on the way Elise feels inferior to her friends and the ways she lets this impact the dynamics between them. Once the story starts and the horror dynamic begins to creep in we start to get some supernatural elements which are super cool and at times make you question whether or not Elise is losing her mind. However, then we shift to the body horror... which is well written don't get me wrong... it succeeds in creeping you out. I just have learned that me and body horror do not get along.
I wanted to like this book but it was honestly really hard. None of the characters are likeable really. The plot is super slow and at times feels like it goes off in some random direction. I wish more build up had been given to the spooky side of things. I also wish what happened to Julie had been explained in a way that made a bit more sense. I also think Elise makes it hard to enjoy this book because she is like this super bitter character who doesn't even seem to like any of her friends. I don't know I just struggled to stay into this one. Overall, this one just wasn't it for me. I do think body horror fans will get a kick out of it though.