I received an ARC of this book. It makes a great spooky season read! The plot kept me engaged and wanting more. It was outside of the books usually gravitate towards. But I would definitely recommend it to any fans of horror and witch stories.

Talk about a spooky book for the fall! This book was everything it promised to be. Spooky, chilling, makes you look over your shoulder even during the day while reading!

I really enjoyed the characters and the small town atmosphere. The book keeps you guessing whether this will actually be a real witch or just some sort of mental illness manifesting itself in strange behaviour.

I highly recommend this if you want a good scare!

Soooo what? I’m all for ambiguous books but god they always piss me off. All in all, crazy intense and hard to put down. At the end of the day though, I’ve still got unanswered questions. Anyway follow this child psychologist as she investigates a teenager who may or may not be possessed. Things go from 0 to 100 and don’t really let up. And yeah the Midsommar vibes are a definite thing at the end.

Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur for this book. This will be out in February of 2025!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for this ARC! *Something in the Walls* by Daisy Pearce is a chilling and atmospheric horror novel that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. Pearce’s evocative writing creates a sense of dread and suspense, effectively drawing readers into a world of eerie mysteries and unsettling encounters. The novel’s plot is intricate and engaging, with well-crafted twists that enhance the sense of unease. While some elements of the story may follow familiar horror tropes, Pearce’s skillful storytelling and strong character development elevate the narrative. Overall, it’s a compelling and unsettling read that will satisfy fans of psychological horror and dark mysteries.

3.5 stars.

✨The author set the tone early on with a foreboding mood, and there were plenty of scary moments that had me peeking over my shoulder.

✨ Aside from that, I really had a hard time connecting with any of the characters, and things felt a bit disjointed and unevenly paced.

✨ The ending was even more disjointed, and I was left wanting more.

✨ With all that said, this was still an entertaining and spooky read, and you might just love it.

This book was everything I wanted and more. Edge of my seat page turner. I wish I could go back to the beginning and read it for the first time again.

I absolutely loved this book… it gave me the chills!!

Mina is engaged to be married, she’s recently qualified as a child psychologist and is still mourning the loss of her sickly younger brother.

She meets her new friend Sam at a grief group and when he informs her he is doing investigative journalist work on an unusual case and could use her help, she jumps at the opportunity.

Alice is a seemingly troubled child who recently got kicked out of school and has all the community convinced she is either possessed or touched with the ability to see and speak to the dead.

Sam and Mina are tasked with the job of finding out what is going on behind the scenes, what is causing these symptoms and how much is true or false.

I loved the supernatural vibes, a perfect read for a spooky fall! From the things Alice says, to the creepy atmospheric town full of their superstitious beliefs, unhinged believers and folklore, the entire book was just the perfect haunted story.

Thank you to St Martin’s Press, Daisy Pearce and NetGalley for the EARC.

Publish date; Feb 25th

Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce: Mina has just become a child psychologist, but she's been unable to get hands-on experience. Then Sam, a man in her grief support group, tells her about a teenage girl named Alice who claims she's being haunted by a witch. Sam is a journalist and wants Mina to come with him to Alice's small village to investigate; it doesn't quite go as planned.

I rarely get scared by books, but this one legitimately freaked me out at times. (Without spoiling anything, this book made me grateful we don't have a fireplace!) My only complaint is that I didn't save it for October. Perfect reading on a stormy night with a cup of tea and a beloved pet or person nearby for reassurance as needed. It's really well done and has a surprising but satisfying conclusion.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC! The book will be published on February 25th, 2025.

This book is perfect for October. It's got the feel of being haunted and witches. I'm not sure I got full resolution, which I wasn't a fan of, but there definitely was more going on that meets the eye. The more I think about it, the more I realized I wasn't super fond of the characters either. I wish they would have all just said what needed to be said instead of being purposely creepy. It did keep me entertained and I did want to find out what happened in the end.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc. The perfect read to start off spooky season. Creepy, ominous and downright scary at times. I loved it. Mina is a brand new child psychologist with no experience whatsoever. She fills her days planning her wedding even though she has her reservations regarding her fiancé. She also grieving the death of her brother from many years ago. One day during her grief group session, a journalist approaches her and propositions her with an opportunity to kickstart her career. He mentions a 13 year old girl named Alice who claims to be haunted by a witch, and is living in a town that is scared and taunting her and her family. Mina believes that she can work with Alice and make her realize that she is not being haunted. She lives with Alice’s family in order to get a better understanding of what is going on. Meanwhile strange occurrences start happening and people start dying. Mina does her best to unravel the truth but in turn find herself mixed up the towns urban legends and discovers the disturbing truth too late. This is a must read. So good.

Mina is pulled in by a friend to evaluate a potential haunting: a teenage girl claims to be haunted by the spirit of a witch. Her parents are worried, and when Mina and her partner in the investigation arrive in town, they discover that the girl, Alice, has become a local celebrity. After strange and sinister occurances, the tide begins to turn as the town becomes convinced that Alice must be dealt with. Mina resists a supernatural explanation, despite mounting evidence to the contrary.

Pearce writes deliciously spooky scenes, full of suspense and dread. With major Conjuring vibes, it's easy to get sucked into the horror. The town itself is strange, and people seem to be primed to be on the lookout for witches. [As the story goes on, it gives major Midsommar vibes.

If you want to have a book change the way you feel about brick fireplaces and broken bottles, this is just for you. And really, doesn't every great horror book change the way you see the world?

Wow -- this is the first book I've read by Daisy Pearce and I will absolutely be coming back for more. The Midsommar vibes are definitely there and I found that I could not read this at night because of that dang witch and the fireplace! So so creepy!! I've already recommended this to several friends and coworkers :)

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book. It was amazing!!!

Creepy and atmospheric, this one is sure to get you ready for the spooky season! The ending left some questions and was a little disjointed but I felt that only added to the suspense to a point. Alice was an interesting character and so was Mina.

Cute, easy read. Narration utilizes different voices well to create a fun experience. Will be keeping an eye out for more from this author.

First off, a huge thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy of Something in the Walls. I was so excited to read this and it didn’t let me down.

The story follows Mina, a newly-minted child psychologist who’s struggling to get her career going. She’s feeling stuck in life until she meets a journalist, Sam, who introduces her to Alice — a 13-year-old girl from a small village claiming to be haunted by a witch. Alice’s behavior becomes increasingly disturbing, and the village, with its deep history of superstition, believes in sinister forces at play. As Mina digs deeper, she uncovers unsettling truths about Alice, the village, and even her own past.

I was hooked from the start. The atmosphere is eerie and really pulls you in. It’s the perfect read to get into that spooky fall mood. I loved how the book avoided the usual horror tropes, making the story feel fresh and different.

The only downside for me was that a few questions were left unanswered by the end. But honestly, that just made me think about the story even more after finishing. I still really enjoyed it and can’t wait to grab a physical copy when it’s out.

If you’re into creepy, atmospheric reads, I’d definitely recommend giving this one a try!

Maybe I am missing something? The sole purpose of the book was about the witch but then that was completely dropped towards the end and not ever addressed. I WAS SO INVESTED IN THIS WITCH WITH ALICE and left with NO ANSWERS. What the hell.

I really enjoyed the atmospheric writing and the characters in this book. It did give off the perfect fall creepy vibes. The only thing that lowered my rating from a 5 to a 4 was the fact that I just felt the ending left me wanting more. I look forward to reading more by Pearce in the future.

First who decided to release this in february it would be great for right now for all the spooky loving people out there. I ate this book up. The idea of someone or something in the walls and then its also turning you mad is so good for the horror fan in me. I will say the deeper I go into the book I quite literally was walking on the treadmill with this book I just couldn't put it down. I felt for Alice and just wanted her to feel better and everything to be solved but i know it had to get worse before it could get better. I feel like with the amazing cover I'm also going to buy a physical copy for my library as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of Something in the Walls.

This is such a tough one for me to review! The first 75% was amazing between the retro setting and the super spooky details of the story, easily 5/5 stars. Unfortunately, the remaining 25% was like a 2/5. The ending felt completely disjointed from the rest of the story and I was left with so many unanswered questions. Genuinely bummed because there was so much potential for a slam dunk here.

3 stars.

Mina Ellis is still struggling with the death of her younger brother years before. When another member of her grief support group tells her about a girl who claims to be haunted it seems like a good way to get some work experience in her field (child psychology), but part of her also hopes the girl might be able to contact her dead brother. But when they arrive in the remote English village the situation is more complex that Mina is ready for. And when very disturbing events start happening, she's not sure what the truth is.

The first half of the book was very creepy. The kind of creepy that made me very uncomfortable and I had no trouble putting it down when it started to get too late. (Not sure if this makes sense to anyone else but it reminded me a bit of the movie "The Grudge," with it's growing unease and the creepy sounds...) But eventually (after lots of daylight reading) you get to a point where you're not sure anymore what's happening... which is also unsettling. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It's very much the kind of story I like - scary but uncertain and making you wonder what's really happening. Great ending, too. (Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance electronic review copy.)