Ivy Rowan has seen a ghost before and knows that these uninvited guests are harbingers of a loss. She sees the ghost of her Granny Letty on October 4, 1918, as she is just recovering from the flu. Unfortunately, her father and brother have also just killed a man and Ivy's world is about to be turned upside down as she flees her parents' home and seeks solace with a German man.

Cat Winters takes readers into a dark part of American history, shedding light into a time when simply being German left one open to persecution. I particularly like the historical tidbits offered at the beginning of some of the chapters as they helped set the stage for the time period of THE UNINVITED. I was previously unaware of the American Protective League and horrified to learn that this organization really did exist during World War I.

Ivy is an ethereal character, flitting from one moment to the next. I like seeing her find her identity while providing solace to those in need, disregarding things others valued highly such as nationality. Her quick relationship with Daniel bothered me initially as it felt like it was motivated solely on guilt. However, Cat Winters has quite the twist in store for readers that made me rethink everything about their relationship.

THE UNINVITED is a fascinating historical fiction tale with a decidedly supernatural twist. Cat Winters lulls readers with this slow building tale before pouncing on them with a very unexpected twist. Readers who like getting immersed in a historical setting will relish Cat Winters' ability to create an almost mesmerizing atmosphere.