Woah, One House Left was INTENSE. I had to pace myself with this one because I’m not a huge “supernatural” fan, especially when it comes to ghosts or demonic entities. It was well written, and the characters were so relatable, believable and inviting.

The first half of the book follows the quiet loner kid Nate, as we learn about his family and the demons they continue to run from that have been haunting them. Nate befriends a small group that likes to play with urban legends to find just how much truth is behind them.

The twist quite literally blindsided me, and I was astounded. There was nothing that could have prepared me for it. I highly recommend this one…but maybe read it during the day!

Nate and his family have been moving from house to house for years, always seeming to be on the run from something. Now Nate is living near Murder Road, the street in which the Hiding Boy lurks, waiting for his next victims.

Nate has never been one to make friends, but this time, it’s different. He meets a girl who changes his whole world. Nate is dragged into his new friends’ urban legend club. A club in which they test the accuracy of an urban legend.

Are urban legends real? Who is leaving threatening notes for Nate and why are all these supernatural happenings occuring?

When Nate and his group of friends, want to test out the legend of the Hiding Boy and Murder Road, Nate reluctantly agrees but not before begging his new friend to runaway with him.

What is Nate and his family hiding? Can this group survive the Hiding Boy?

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Definitely reminiscent of R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike! This was a CHILLING YA supernatural HORROR! It is on par with Rachel Harrison’s “The Return”. This book kept me in-rapt attention! I started out with the e-book then switched to the audio. The narrator NAILED it! Spooky with a very nice TWISTY surprise at the end!

Thank you for the opportunity to preview One House Left.
This is kind of a YA book but has a really spooky theme going on.
A family is on the run and they are running for their lives from Murder Road. This area has a history of violence and death.
This story centers on a teenager with a brother and sister who manage their lives in constant anger and an absent mother and father.
So young Nate is on his own as his family moves again. He meets a group of kids who have their own private club that involves urban legends.
Soon he follows this rat pack and danger finds the way into his new home.
Will Nate survive or die trying.
3 stars

It’s one thing to read about urban legends. It’s something else entirely different for Nate Campbell and his family, who happen to be living one. Nate makes some friends at his new school, almost against his will. It’s an odd group who are obsessed with investigating urban legends. Loved the opening of the book, it hooked me right away. And then the introduction to Nate and his family, and only the vaguest suggestion of what he and his family are running from. And the mystery of why Nate’s family is on the run is only one of many mysteries that get thrown at the reader. And it isn’t until the last quarter or so of the book that everything comes together, that some answers are given. The pacing is a little slow, but I’m sure that was deliberate, slow, steady, creepy building up of tension. I really enjoyed Vincent Ralph’s style, especially the short chapters, which made it so easy for me to keep saying one more chapter, just one more…and of course end up reading way more than originally intended. While labeled as a YA book, I can readily say this can easily be enjoyed by adults as well. (4.5 stars, rounded up) I’d like to thank St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review One House Left.

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I absolutely love Vincent Ralph. I’ve read all of his books and they just keep getting better. I loved the “weird” and “creepy” vibe in this one! Such a good read for spooky season coming up!!

I was a mega fan of Goosebumps growing up, and this book did give me some of the same vibes with a young group of friends who are either too brave, too naive, or maybe a bit of both. I liked the great urban legend of the cursed street that made the atmosphere spooky. I didn't find this one overly scary for anyone looking to add some Halloween reads to their list for the spooky season, but who doesn't want to dabble in the truly terrifying and gory.

The book started off strong for me. A family is running from something, and you can tell it is really affecting them. They never seem to stay in one place for very long, and you have to wonder exactly why? They never try to get close to anyone because, in the end, it seems they need to up and leave pretty quickly. Nate, who doesn't get close to anyone, finds himself getting close to a group of kids who like hunting for urban legends.
As our story continues following Nick and his group of friends we learn there is something more happening with Nick and what his real deal is.
The urban legends and ghost stories merge into Nick's life and it will be a fight to the death to stay alive. As we got towards the end I did feel a bit confused with how The Hiding Boy really came about and why no one connected the pieces. Though I do believe this is a story my middle school students will enjoy, so it is on my list to purchase.

One House Left by Vincent Ralph,, in the book we meet a family trying to escape an urban legend, theres youngest brother Nate, Sister Hazel, oldest brother Rowan and their despondent parents. Nate mourns the loss of the family he had before moving to Cherry Tree Lane. They’ve lived in different cities since moving from the street most call murder Road but practice doesn’t make perfect Nate is fearful of many things but in his new town in new school it is of making friends but when he meets Max, Taylor and Zeb it seems max is relentless when it comes to wanting to be friends with the loaner Nate. It’s only after the first lunch together Nate sees his folly but it may be too late. After reading swamp monster by Vincent Ralph I knew I wanted to read more by this author and I am so glad I did this was a great book with an unexpected ending and unlike swamp monster I found this ending to be more heartwarming but still packs a monstrous horrific punch. If you love monster horror with a believable origin story then you definitely need to read this book I think anyone who is a real fan of the genre will not be disappointed.#NetGalley, #SaintMartinsPress, #VincentRalph, #OneHouseLeft,

This was a great read, I can see teens devouring. “One House Left” has all the makings for the perfect YA horror, The urban legends was a great premise for the story and enough creepy components make this a book I think could be very popular. It also gave off some Stranger Things vibes the plot follows a dysfunctional family who are always on the move due to some ominous secret they are harboring that is causing them to just act super weird and suspect. The first two parts were really good but by part three it was a fast roller coaster until the end. This was a fun read I would recommend if you are looking for an adventurous paranormal thriller.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ebook to preview.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinion are completely my own.


A spooky mystery that hooked me right away. It drags at bit at times like with her is trying to avoid new friends with the trio, but the writing is so good it's a forgivable offence. I liked it and I thing YA that like a mystery/thriller will like it too

I made a rookie mistake. I went into this book comparing it to 14 Ways to Die by this author. I really liked that book, which is why I requested this one from Netgalley. But, it set the bar too high for me and ultimately set me up for disappointment.

This has all the makings of a great book for me. The paranormal, a m*rderous ghost seeking revenge, urban legends, ghostly dementions, m*rder,a night in the cemetery, and even a dash of romance. It had the right ingredients, but it was overcooked for my taste.

I don't even know what that means, I just ran with the metaphor.

I had a hard time keeping interested and found myself skimming to get through it. In the end, it just wasn't for me.

Still, with those "ingredients," I can't bring myself to give less than 3⭐️. I will definitely read more of this author's work.

As always,I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to have an advanced ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Well, it started with a slow creep with Nate and his family moving every few months or so and falling apart due to nightmares about the Hiding Boy because they lived on the street next to the infamous so called Murder Road which was cursed with people in every house being killed by the Hiding Boy. Very good start with that mystery of why Nate and his family need to keep moving and then when he meets up with the trio (Max, Seb, and Tyler) who are on the hunt to see if certain urban legends (the most ghostly ones) are true. And because Nate joins them, the legends do seem to be coming to life! That was nicely scary.

Not many questions were answered for roughly two thirds of the book, raising the level of creep and making me very curious about the Hiding boy and why it was haunting Nate's family. I was not expecting that twist in the last third and when it hit, I was very WHAT!!!?? And then I had to finish the rest of it in one sitting because that is when it got really wild and I had to know how the story was going to end. That twist is what bumped up my rating to 4 stars.

So you have a slow burn on the ghosty bits and then very ramped up last section. I enjoyed reading this as it was nicely entertaining. I mean I am sure all of us have tried to do Bloody Mary in the mirror or messed with haunted houses. I am glad though I have yet to meet a ghost up close!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book.

I love urban legends so I was excited to listen to this one. This was an interesting YA horror that had some paranormal elements. There were some coming of age elements throughout that added an extra layer to the plot. While the characters were a little flat, I still was curious to see what was going to happen to them. There is a good twist that blindsided me and made for a compelling ending.

Coming from Secrets Never Die by the same author, I was extremely excited to pick up One House Left. I'm a fan of how Ralph tells his stories and reveals his plot twists and secrets.

One House Left introduces us to Nate, a shy and awkward 16 year old who has a broken family with a shrouded past. Are they running from something? Does it have anything to do with Murder Road? Ralph does a good job of making you question everything - maybe even to the point of writing them all down so you don't forget. In any other case this may have not worked, but I do believe the nature of the plot really made the mystery surrounding everything worth the read.

Overall, it's a good YA thriller. While it was good, I do believe the pace could have been picked up a bit more and it would be an even better book. Overall, 3.5 stars rounded for goodreads.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc!

I had a great time reading One House Left by Vincent Ralph.
This one grabs you and doesn’t let go. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the author throws in another wrench.
A gripping YA horror!

My thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books/St. Martins Publishing for the ARC of "One House Left" in exchange for an honest review.
Loads of mixed feelings about this one, a YA horror in the bloody, scary teen-angst tradition of R.L. Stine.
To begin with, you need to swallow the involved mythology of Cherry Tree Lane (a.k.a. "Murder Road.) A grisly mass killing in one of the houses resulted in a curse put on the entire street......leading to similar, unexplainable atrocities up and down the block. So this little chunk of the neighborhood becomes worse than the Bates Motel - residents check in but they don't check out, except in the parade of body bags that the police haul out of the homes on a regular basis. And that also applies to rubbernecking gawkers who make the mistake of stopping in for a visit. Presumably the neighborhood's realtor must be on anti-depressants.
16 year old Nate and the rest of his family lived close enough to Murder Road to flee for their lives. But no matter how many new towns they move in and out of, they're inevitably followed and bedeviled by the supernatural "HIding Boy" who first put the curse in action. Knowing each new home is temporary, Nate avoids making any friends at his new high school, but that pretty quirky girl Max sends him into an instant crush. Even worse for him - Max and her two friends Seb and Tyler invite him into their little group of Urban Legend chasers, daring to provoke monsters and ghouls into coming out and play.
In the immortal words of Scooby Doo.......Ruh-roh.
I'm making this sound like good creepy fun, but uh.....not really. There's certainly no shortage of oncoming dread, frightful moments and an extended third act finale filled with nightmarish sights and a truly nihilistic twist. But the main characters are sketched with little or no attempt at reader empathy, which I thought undercut effectiveness of the horror. While I realize that the final paragraph is meant to pack a punch, it only served to increase the sour feeling it left me with. (Plus, if I moved into a town where the big yearly event is called 'Bloodbath', I'd already rent a U=Haul to move right out again.....)
The generous 3 stars are for horror completists who don't want to miss a thing........all the stuff you like is here, but I'm not sure how much of it will entertain you.

I really enjoyed this slow burn YA horror read. Most of the action happens in the final part of the book. I liked the characters and that they had an urban legend club. I was shocked by all of the twists especially the ones near the end. Be patient with this book because the payoff at the end is worth it.

Sixteen-year-old Nate grew up a street away from the infamous Murder Road and the lore surrounding it. Him and his family have just settled into a new town in the hopes of finally leaving the curse of that road behind, but Nate finds himself drawn to a group of friends with urban legends of their own.

ONE HOUSE LEFT by Vincent Ralph is a slow-burn, unsettling horror novel.

This book was easily unlike anything I’ve ever read, especially in the YA sphere!

Full of urban legend, grief, and trauma, I found the story to be extremely complex and downright dark by the end.

We get to know each of the characters in an intimate way that makes what they go through even more heartbreaking - and the twist is one you won’t see coming!

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Wednesday Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Publication Date: August 27

One House Left was one wild ride! This young adult horror book had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It reminded me of the good old R.L. Stine books I used to devour as a kid. Part horror, part thriller, and all kinds of suspense, this book had me hooked! Short chapters, family drama, secrets, and lies kept the pace quick and the pages turning. And don't even get me started on the plot twists! 🤯 I definitely didn't see them coming and the ending...well, let's just say it left me shook. 😳 If you're looking for a thrilling read, I highly recommend One House Left. 🏚️ Trust me, you won't be able to put it down!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Vincent Ralph for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for One House Left coming out August 27, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own. .

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I love horror books, so this sounded right up my alley. I love books where the family moved to a new creepy place. I really enjoyed the set up and the first half of the book. The plot was interesting. I wasn’t as into the second half of the books. Things seemed slightly repetitive and there wasn’t as much character development to me. It wasn’t as spooky as the first half. I would check out other books by this author!