This book creeped me out!! There was a few times I had to turn all my lights on. Great story. Nothing better than old town superstition mixed with a ghost.

2.5 stars. This book was captivating from the very beginning, but there were so many loose ends.

We never found out what was actually going on with Alice and at around 300 pages, I wish there had been the additional 20 to give the reader some resolution.

I read it all in one sitting, but it just didn’t stick the landing.

A really good horror "ghost" story - only it's a witch that is haunting and terrorizing Alice, a young teenager. Sam, a newspaper man, in search of a good story brings the story to Mina, a newly graduated psychologist, who is interested in helping children overcome trauma. He enlists her to help determine what is going on with Alice.

When Mina meets Alice and her down on their luck family, she's baffled by the family, the town, and the situation that Alice finds herself in. As the reader gets deeper into the story, we realize that not only Alice is terrified of the witch and what it's doing to her. The town seems to be crazed.

It's almost until the end of the book that the extent of the madness is revealed. There is an exciting ending. I recommend this book for mature readers.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of Something in the Walls by Daisy Pierce in exchange for an honest review. This book felt like The Enfield Haunting meets The Wicker Man. It had a wonderfully UK feeling and I almost felt like I was watching Inspector Lynley does a documentary on possession vs mass hysteria. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to others.

Mina is a new child psychologist is eager to get more experience in the field and when the opportunity comes to assess a 13-year-old girl who claims to be haunted by a witch, she quickly agrees to take the job. Alice Webber lives in a remote village with her family. The village has a long history or superstition and witchcraft, but Mina is sure there are other causes for Alice's "condition". The locals believe evil is the cause and have their own ways of dealing with it. Is the haunting truly something evil, or simply a confusion of a medical condition?

There had been a lot of buzz about this book since it came out in February. The story was unique and gave the creepy vibes but was just ok in the end for me. Horror aspect was mild, and the thriller vibe was more slow burn. I never felt really hooked by this book. It was good, I kept with it, but the characters never had me wanting more and I felt there were some things that didn't make sense, and it caused a disconnect from the story for me. There are many readers that really loved this one though, so if you like spooky witch stories, it is a good one to give a go.

Thank you to Netgalley for the e-book for review.

This book just wasn't for me. That doesn't mean the book is bad, I just couldn't get into it so I chose not to continue reading.

Mina was a newly graduated child psychologist that had been asked by journalist Sam to assist on a story of a "haunting" of a teenaged girl, Alice, in rural England. The two went to see if the hauntings were real and worthy of a news story. The town of Banathal seemed to be a hotbed of witching and hauntings, and Mina wanted to prove they were not real. Her father was hoping to make some money off the story, her mother Lisa was afraid since she had an aunt who went crazy and thought Alice would get "locked up". Most of people in town felt a ritual exorcism or "riddance" was all that was needed. The good natured neighbor Burt was always there to help, he and his wife took in some of the troubled teens when they needed a break from their parents. Unfortunately, the hauntings got worse after Mina and Sam arrived in town and people started dying.

Horror is not a genre that I read often, but I got through this one. A bit of a cross between the Salem witch trials and the Exorcist. Unfortunately there were enough hints dropped that you knew what was going to happen. Also, the ending had one unnecessary twist. I don't understand why the author added it.

Unique and unnerving. Overall a lame scary story. With a strong beginning, the middle dragged and the ending was a letdown.

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𝙈𝙔 𝙏𝙃𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙎:
This started off strong and uber creepy! I was drawn in by the possibility of witch possession and the role of a terrible folklore. But as I read more, I found Mina’s ambiguity with the events quite frustrating. This becomes all the more evident as she interviews Alice and tries to discern what is happening. I wish she had been more aggressive in dealing with the townsfolk who were clearly shrouded in fear and herd mentality. I felt Sam was a great character but then he sort of faded into the background towards the end. There were ample amounts of unexpected scares, eerie sounds/images and unsettling moments. At some point it was evident that there were two stories happening and the ending was fitting for both! If you enjoy slow burn horrors and witch folklore, add this one to your TBR!

𝙈𝙔 𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨(3.5)

Mina is a child psychologist who has the opportunity to meet with a young girl, Alice, that is believed to be possessed. She arrives at a town Banathel where the people believe evil lurks among them. I thought the premise was interesting but it dragged at times. I was disappointed with the ending. I wish it had stayed true to the paranormal.

I received this ARC of Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce from Netgalley for a review. This book took me a little bit to get into to. It was a little bit of a slow start. Once I was hooked - I was hooked! It is a book that is the style of movies I like and the first "excorcist" style book I've read, seen a million movies but not books. It will definitely not be my last. I enjoyed this book! This should msot definitely be on your list to read in fall/Halloween time (especially if you are a horror junkie like me).

This book wasn’t quite like anything I read before. I felt like I was watching a movie as I was getting through it. Very well done and very creepy.

I was unable to get through this book after multiple attempts. I did not finish after the first couple of chapters.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was dark and claustrophobic and steeped in strange traditions. I saw one review that compared it to the movie the Witch mixed with the Exorcist and that is a great comparison. I loved it. Finished it very quickly cause the plot in this it moooooves. Great book.

I recently had the pleasure of reading this, and I have to say, it exceeded my expectations in so many ways. From the very first page, I was hooked by the engaging style and the intriguing characters. The author does an excellent job of building a world that feels both immersive and believable, making it easy to get lost in the story. The plot was full of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the story would surprise me with something unexpected. I highly recommend this and all their work.

I didn't realize this was an Exorcist style story, I thought just psychological suspense! Mina is a child psychologist mourning the death of her brother when she is called in to consult on a young woman who believes she's being possessed. Something in the Walls is very vibe-y and sinister and I feel like it should have come out during Spooky Season!

"It's not the dead we should be afraid of, it's the living."

I honestly though this book had so much promise when I first started it! Had my hooked in right away, But was very disappointed by the ending. I feel like there was no closure on what happened with Alice. As much as I really enjoyed the story and appreciate the horror elements, I just can't seem to get over the underwhelming and lack of conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read "Something in the Walls."

I typically dont read these types of books because Im terrified of getting nightmares based on content I consume and the title of this book had me question my senses. However, I am so glad I got to experience it. There were multiple times I had to take a breather and remind myself this was a book, because on two separate occasions I had to pause and stop because of how scary it got. Absolutely a great thrill of a book. Will be recommending to everyone.

This book was weird, creepy, and very well written! Set in an insular small town where secrets are everywhere and they don't welcome outsiders.This story has witch hunts, a supposed haunting, and a possession. All of this while two outsiders deal with their own grief and try to solve the mystery of what is really happening in this town. The feelings of dread and suspense that came along with this book made for a captivating read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

SOMETHING IN THE WALLS will easily be on best of 2025 book lists everywhere.

This is a book that gets into your head and twists it just as much as the plot twists. You're constantly guessing what will come up next, and the writing doesn't allow you to always be right- it's such a wild ride of a book.