Sarah Parsons is not happy to be back at her dead
grandmother's house. She wants to get back to the way life
was and move on, but when the Senator comes in and charms
her mother, she is about to stay longer than she expected.
But with the Senator's son offering boat rides and local boy
Jackson asking about hidden diamonds in the house, things
may be even stranger than she first imagined...
For the first few chapters of AMBER HOUSE, I was uncertain
on whether I would like it or not. It seemed a bit
scattered, and I wasn't sure exactly where the story might
be headed. However, once I got into a little bit more, I
ended up enjoying it more than I expected.
Sarah, while not my favorite main character, is well suited
to this story. She is curious without being stupid, brave
without being obnoxious, and she is still learning about
herself, which I feel can appeal to many readers, including
myself. I am not a fan of the love triangle she is part of,
but it isn't overplayed. Jackson, one of her love interests,
is a wonderfully dynamic character, and much of my enjoyment
of the story stems from their interactions and dialogue.
The mystery behind the story isn't always clear, and there
were numerous times where I felt baffled and confused, but
never in a way that made me want to quit reading AMBER
HOUSE. The
ending ties it up very nicely, and it is well worth reading
until the end. The suspense is moderately high throughout
the entire novel, and it is impressive that the three
authors, Kelly Moore, Tucker Reed, and Larkin Reed keep it
so consistent.
If yo're a fan of YA suspense with a little history thrown
in, I would recommend AMBER HOUSE to you. Overall, I enjoyed
more
than I expected and will be on the lookout for more from
these three authors.
After her grandmother's death Sarah Parsons, nearly sixteen,
delights in exploring her family's centuries-old Maryland
estate with new friend Jackson, but soon she is having vivid
visions of her ancestors, one of whom may be a threat to
Sarah's autistic brother, Sam.
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