Christy E. (AbigailChristy) reviewed Five Mile House on 1/14/2009 + 23 more book reviews

Typically I find myself attracted to book covers with pictures of old houses on them. (This version does not have an old house on it but some of the books do.) Especially if they look haunted. So I was really excited to get started on this book. It is a mixture of mystery, a haunted house, a ghost story, a modern mom/female ex-cop and the haunted story of a mom from a century ago. Not to mention a town full of witches! How could this not be a facinating read?

Well, it wasn't. I kept reading and turning pages, knowing for sure it was going to get exciting any minute. Didn't happen. The idea for the story was good, but it did not pan out for me for some reason. Also, I was not crazy about the main character, Leslie who right from the beginning was a rude, big mouthed, ex cop who did not even love her husband, and he seemed to be an okay guy. I just could not relate to her. I'd probably have liked the story if it felt more believable and if I liked Leslie.

Disapointed that this didn't work out for me. I really wanted to like it.

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