This book was wild. I thought the writing was great and I loved, loved, loved the concept (I won’t spoil!). But though, I did have some issues with the beings as the villains of the story, but that was my own personal preference. I did find the first half of the book quite slow and didn’t pull me in, but once I pushed myself through, and everything started to pick up, I thought it was really really good!

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

Unfortunately, me and this book didn't hit it off as much as I wanted after seeing that cover. The main cause this book didn't work for me was the writing style. I can see why other individuals might adore this book but it just wasn’t cup of tea.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC copy of this book. I found it enjoyable but not unique. It also read a little younger than I would prefer.

DNF'd at 43%.

I enjoy a handful of YA, but the narrative voice for this felt middle-grade while still exploring YA themes. Additionally, there are some problematic representations of schizophrenia, and so I won't be recommending this to my followers.

I trudged through this one, it took me two weeks to finish it. While I loved the cover (it's absolutely gorgeous!) and thought it had potential, the execution just wasn’t there for me.

I felt like the beginning of the story droned on and on, and I found the main character to be incredibly annoying and grossly immature for the first half of the book. The second half she's a completely different person which didn't make much sense to me either. There were also several excerpts from old letters that added nothing to the story line and didn't really give you any insight. It was just extra fluff that I could have done without.

The synopsis and cover initially sold me on the story. It's labeled as horror, but it wasn't horror - not even with it being YA. I think if you enjoy YA fantasy, this would be more appropriate.

With all that being said, it wasn't to the point where I felt I needed to DNF it and while the ending was rushed, it was still okay to me. Many thanks to the author, Harperteen and NetGalley for my review copy. The Cherished will be available 4/18.

Thanks for the ARC netgalley!

Unfortunate DNF! Just couldn't really get into the writing style of this... Maybe I'll give it another try at a future date, but how it was written felt too jumbled up (may also be me at the time!)

The Cherished was a bit outside my normal reading comfort zone, but I'm glad I requested it, because I ended up enjoying it more than I expected! The pacing was a bit slow in the beginning, but I felt like it paid off as the creepy, horror aspects of the story picked up. I tend to enjoy stories about dangerous faeries, and that definitely played a part in my enjoyment of this book. For those who like YA horror, I would definitely recommend The Cherished.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for granting me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When I hear a "visceral horror thriller" I expect it to be...well, thrilling. The pacing was slow, there is so much of this story that could have been cut down... "In the vein is Midsommar" but it didn't feel like that at all, just creepy house and creepy man.... The writing was... interesting. It is chalk full of really long run-on sentences. Lots of unnecessary descriptions and then at times blunt and not adding to the story at all.. The characters just felt so meh as well..

I really liked the premise of this story. The execution was overall good, but I think the story moved a little slow for me. I also didn’t find the main characters as complex as I would have liked. The story though, was still compelling and interesting. If you like the genre, I would recommend the book!

I enjoyed the premise of this story and appreciated the way the mother-daughter relationship is written. It's messy and complicated and it makes the history of the story feel real. I also thought the story voice fit the book nicely. That said, the mystery reveals were nothing too exciting, and there were things that didn't makes sense to me even after everything was revealed. I wish there had been some explanation for why Jo had to be the one to complete the important task.

This book really seemed like something I would love. A teen girl that doesn't quite fit in, a haunted house, and a mysterious inheritance. That's the perfect combination. However, this book was a let down. The writing style made it difficult to read sink in and keep reading. It also just didn't like a horror book.

The Cherished has an interesting premise, but the writing and story fall a bit flat. The story follows Jo, who has just inherited her paternal grandmother’s old house. Jo, who has an extremely contentious relationship with her mother, has few memories of her schizophrenic father, and is intrigued by the idea of living where he grew up. Things spiral quickly out of control when she realizes that all is not as it seems.

While the book starts off well enough, the writing quickly becomes tiring and annoying, which makes the story drag. Jo and Abigail both have potential as characters, but never seem fully fleshed out. The fantasy element is fun, though, but not enough to save the book.

This was a bit slow and I did almost DNF it unfortunately, because I tried starting it about four times before managing to make my way far enough in to become immersed. That said, I did eventually get caught up in this story - although parts of it I felt were a bit misguided, or heavy handed in the development / portrayal of certain things.

I really thought I would DNF this based on reviews on GoodReads and Netgalley - I did make it through the whole book, but the first 10-20% are really rough and the writing is quite painful. However, I do think it got a little smoother as the novel progressed.

It does take a long time to get to the point of the story, and the second half is far more enjoyable. There are a ton of microaggressions in the first half of the book against Jo's father for his race and perceived mental health issues.

The plot about the fairies is okay - but I really just needed so much more world building.

The good (?) news is that this book is a quick read and it kept me engaged enough.

Landing at a 2.75 rounded up

Despite the negative reviews I did enjoy this story. The writing did throw me off a bit, but the story was worth it for me. I love all the creepy aspects and loved the cover of the book!

I was not expecting evil faeries! This book was way different from what I was thinking, but definitely a 4 star read that kept me wondering what the heck was going on. It starts off a little slow but has lots of things that you need answers for so it makes it easy to keep reading. The characters are very realistic and kind of hard to like at some points but it makes for a good read anyway. The villains of the book are refreshing in that faeries are almost always portrayed as evil but with some redeeming qualities that make them the main characters but these are straight up evil and the twist on their story is really sad and I wish there was a way to fix them but alas that would not make the book what it is .

I definitely wanted to like this book. Come on, that cover is spectacular. But the story itself didn’t appeal to me at all. The author has extreme potential and I don’t think all the reviews I’ve seen mentioning this book is horrible is in fact true. The author took the time to write a book and it is only fair people give it credit where it is due.

A clichéd and hot mess of a book.
This was not for me..despite it being compared to books I absolutely love.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

I went into this book blind and was pleasantly surprised. I have already suggested it to a few of my book friends. The story grabbed my interest when young Jo inherits her grandmother's house and property with the stipulation that she can never sell. I didn't expect what happened and loved it. The author's descriptions made it feel like I was watching a movie. I highly recommend!

I don't read many horror books and the ones I do read are adult, but this one surprised me. I loved the setting of the story and all of the side characters seemed to be hiding something. I love it when characters are secretive and as the story goes on we find out more and more. The main character Jo is a very entertaining protagonist and makes some good decisions and others not so great. The "horror" aspect of this book actually wanted me to leave the lights on. I got to that part in the middle of the night and I had a hard time falling asleep due to being scared "they" were going to get me. Apart from that, I think what makes a good horror book is that even just the ambiance of the setting leaves you with chills. I absolutely loved this book and would read it again once it comes out.