I really wanted to like this book. I enjoyed the idea of the novel. However I found the book bogged down in parts. I joyed the narrator for the most part, but the character Sarah was really hard to enjoy. 3.0 stars.

Twisty, atmospheric grief horror that kept me on the edge of my seat. I love how atomospheric her writing is and the plot kept me invested.

The premise of this one piqued my interest. A paranormal investigator gets tapped to determine what is causing the deaths of multiple women in room 904 of the Brown Palace. Throw in her personal ties to that room and the possible connection between a cult and the deaths and I was intrigued.

Unfortunately, while the premise had be hooked, the execution left something to be desired. There is a lot going on in this book. Some things felt a bit extraneous. Some twists felt perhaps unnecessary. I wanted more development for some characters and wondered why others were even included.

I did like the paranormal bent and found the indigenous history and spirituality and the Jewish folklore included in the novel interesting, but the way all of those pieces come together can be confusing for the reader.

Ultimately, it was a quick read for me, but it’s not a book that I would pick up again.

I listened to the audiobook version and enjoyed Ina Barrón’s pacing, inflection, and vocal choices for the characters. I was able to easily keep track of which character was speaking.

I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book, but more so enjoyed the individual hauntings covered rather than the overall story. I appreciate how they all tied together, but it felt a bit all over the place, in my opinion. However, I really enjoyed the author's writing style and will definitely read more by her (this was my first). I do recommend it! It's a good, spooky, atmospheric read.

The premise of ghost book is creepy and intriguing and the author really explored it to its fullest. The strongest part for me was the atmosphere — eerie, creeping, and mysterious. I was expecting a paranormal horror but this went much deeper. It was more of a thriller with some paranormal aspects and exploration of social issues. The narrator was great — I usually speed up audiobooks but her pacing was perfect and engaging.

ALC Review: The Haunting of Room 904
Pub Date: March 18
Narrator: Ina Barrón

This is nowhere near my usual genre but I was really intrigued by the synopsis and was expecting something scary, paranormal, and riveting. What we got was...not that. I definitely thought this was a paranormal horror but it's really just a thriller with a couple of paranormal elements thrown in. I just think that my expectations based on the synopsis may have been an issue. In reality I felt that this book was all over the place, there were so many characters and I never feel like I got to know any of them well.

I had to have someone explain the ending to me because I just didn't get it.

I did appreciate all of the cultural elements that are in this book - they did feel well researched and were probably the most interesting part of the story for me.

Olivia has a gift. The gift is she can speak to the dead. She wasn’t supposed to have this gift. Her sister Naiche did. Unfortunately, Naiche died unexpectedly and under weird strange circumstances and Olivia is trying to figure out what happened. After this happens Olivia cannot stop seeing the dead.
The book takes place a few years later when Olivia is the most sought after paranormal investigator.
She’s hired by The Brown Palace. A hotel with a terrifying problem… every few years, a girl is found dead in room 904. The super creepy part? It doesn’t matter what room they’ve check into the night before. They always end up in 904.
As Olivia is trying to investigate what’s happening the past and present collide. She discovers a dangerous cult which her sister has been a part of. What happened to her sister? Do they know? Olivia needs to infiltrate this cult to see what happened to her sister.

👻 This was an interesting story but it was lacking for me. It was very all over the place. Too messy and just didn’t flow properly. There’s so much you could love about this book but the execution was poor. There was too many details trying to explain the scary parts that it took away from the story and made it not very scary at all.

I would still recommend though because maybe you might like it. It just wasn’t for me and I really wanted to like it.

This book was such an intriguing and different read! Olivia never expected to inherit her sister's paranormal gift, but after Naiche's sudden death, she starts seeing and hearing spirits, leading her down a fascinating and spooky path. Fast forward a few years, and Olivia is one of Denver’s top paranormal investigators, but the loss of her sister still hangs over her. When she gets called to investigate a mysterious death at the Brown Palace hotel, things take a seriously eerie turn. What starts as a strange hotel mystery soon unravels into a tangled web of cults, betrayal, and dark secrets that tie back to her sister's hidden life. The twists and the unexpected connections in this story will keep you glued to the pages, making it hard to put down!

2 out of 5 stars. Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audiobook of The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T Wurth and narrated by Ina Barron.

I've seen other books by this author but this is my first book by her. Sadly, I can't say that I enjoyed this, I was attracted to this story because of the cover! The beginning of the story was good, but then it just dragged and I pushed myself to finish it. The Native American History was very interesting but it overall ended just okay for me.

The narrator was fantastic. Unfortunately, this was an okay for me. It was different for me and I'm glad I tried something out of my norm but I'd like to give another try with this author's book.

I hadn’t read Erika’s previous book, but this cover grabbed me! I had to read it. It started off strong, but the premise felt lackluster for me about halfway through. The story was all over the lace and I wasn’t too invested in the characters and what happened to them. I wanted to like it and enjoy the paranormal aspect, but it fell flat for me. I will look forward to her next book!

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this ARC. It started off strong holding my attention but as the time went on I felt like I was just trying to finish it. The storylines were semi interesting but it seemed to fall flat of what I normally am interested in. It seems like the reviews are 50/50 on this one so I am curious how it will do when it is released.

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read an early copy of this book. Book was fine, really good if you like the genre! I would read more from this author.

Rating: 3.5 stars rounded up

Add to your TBR if you like..
-Supernatural thrillers
-Paranormal investigation
-Indengious perspectives
-Mediumship


First off, huge thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC!

I've been sitting on this review for a while because I really wanted to love this book. The premise—paranormal investigation intertwined with Native American history—is intriguing. However, the story often felt disjointed, pulling in so many different directions that I found myself zoning out and getting bored. If there had been more focus on Olivia, her sister Naiches' death, and the cult she was part of, I believe I would have enjoyed the story more.

The narrator, Ina Barrón, did a fantastic job. Her portrayal of the characters' emotions kept me engaged throughout the listening experience. The little ads for ghost equipment included as chapter breaks added a quirky touch. There is also a Meow Wolf reference in the first chapter, which had me whooping over the shout out.

Was I disappointed by this? Yes, to some extent. However, I still appreciated the overall premise and would be interested in reading more from this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this ALC, in exchange for an honest review.

I just finished listening to The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth, and I have some thoughts to share. If you’ve read White Horse (which I absolutely loved), you might want to check this one out too.

So, the book follows Olivia, a psychologist from Denver who works with ghosts. She’s called to The Brown Palace Hotel because strange things keep happening in room 904. Every five years, someone dies there! It’s really creepy. Olivia also has her own personal connection to the room, which makes everything even more unsettling.

If you like spooky stories, especially ones with a touch of Native American history in a Colorado setting, this one’s for you. The author does a great job of building up this eerie and tense atmosphere, similar to what she did in White Horse.

That said, there were times when the story got a little too detailed for me. There were a lot of descriptions and characters, which made it tough to keep up while doing other things like driving or cleaning.

Even so, I still found it pretty interesting! I didn’t enjoy it as much as *White Horse*, but I think it’s still worth a listen.

Ina Barrón, the narrator, did a fantastic job! But with all the names and complicated parts, I think you might get more out of it if you read the physical book. I’m actually thinking of getting a copy so I can follow along better.

If you like ghost stories with a mystery twist and a cool Colorado setting, definitely give this one a try. Just maybe have the book nearby to keep up with everything!
3.90 Stars!

*Available March 25
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The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth is a novel of grief, social and cultural injustice, family drama, and mysterious occult clubs who summon spirits.

Narrated by Ina Barrón, who does such an excellent job, you’re sure to find yourself captivated by this twisty story. I absolutely loved the concept of this one, which is what led to me immediately requesting the ALC. it’s spooky, it’s mysterious, and it keeps you guessing! I really enjoyed the occult and secret club aspect, and felt it played a fresh spin on a haunted story.

What took away from the overall experience were the long drawn out parts of the family drama or the history. It almost felt as if there were 2 books that were trying to be written and the plot for each were fighting to take precedence. Overall I enjoyed this one and would definitely recommend to readers who enjoy a spooky haunting and a diverse horror novel.

This rating is only for the audiobook, as I have already shared my complaints about the story itself seperately. I really liked the narration of this story; the narrator knew where to give a pause and create a sense of suspence. She heightened the thrill and mysterious aspects of the book without overdoing it. For the most part, I really liked the narration save for the times when the narrator would do the voice for a character named Sara; it sounded really shrill and annoying. Other than it was a good audio experience even though I loathed the story.

Firstly, the narration was wonderful! The voice acting nailed the multiple accents and wide range of emotions.

Olivia is a paranormal investigator and finds the spirits bringing her back to the details surrounding her sister’s death. Olivia becomes the main anchor on this side of the world for paranormal and native spirits. I liked that this was fully unmistakably paranormal. There was no question about if the things happening were truly paranormal or if some sort of misunderstanding. I found parts of the book exciting and intriguing, but I eventually I felt distracted as things dragged on. By the end I didn’t really care what was going to happen 😬.

Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this ARC. This review will be shared on NetGalley and Goodreads.

Pub Date Mar 18 2025

🎧 Book Review 🎧 What happens when you mix the paranormal, a fascinatingly dark cult, and indigenous history? The answer is an absolutely gripping, unputdownable, and rich novel by Erika T. Wurth, pristinely read by Ina Barrón. Grief forever changes us. After Olivia’s sister death by suicide, she receives the gift of communicating with the dead. When the opportunity to investigate the Brown Palace, the location where her sister mysteriously died, arises, she sees the opportunity to finally receive some answers. The Haunting of Room 904 unfolds with so many meticulously developed layers.

This started off SO GOOD....then the pacing lagged...then it got deep in the weeds and started throwing everything into the mix. Sadly the first half was way better than the second.

This book was so out of my normal like that I could
Not get into it. Stopped about 1/2 through and couldn’t do it anymore.