Thank you Netgalley and Off Limits Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"Who Haunts You" by Mark Wheaton is a rollercoaster of psychological suspense and horror that defies expectations, weaving a unique and engrossing narrative that leaves readers both captivated and unnerved.

The story revolves around a psychological experiment that takes an unexpected turn, conditioning already anxious young minds in a terrifying manner. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book before that focused on this specific twist with the paranormal haunting. It reminded me a little of “It Follows,” and I really enjoyed the uniqueness of the supernatural/mystery in the book, especially when we got some backstory of the experiment.

The atmospheric vibes in the book are both creepy and disturbing, perfect for a haunting story. The writing was very descriptive and the plot itself was fast-paced, allowing me to finish the book in just a few hours.

Bex's character shines in the narrative, with the author, Mark Wheaton, skillfully portraying her autism. Her relatability and likability make you empathize with her as she navigates the complexities of her peers' deaths. The author's exploration of Bex's unique perspective adds depth to the psychological suspense, making the story all the more compelling. Neurodivergent readers may be able to connect to Bex’s character, and I really liked how open Wheaton was about Bex’s autism throughout the book, including her perspective and those around her.

The ending/epilogue was quite fast-paced as well and left at a point that could lead to a sequel, which I would definitely read. The end of the book, however, made me feel pretty sad about Bex and the events that transpired around her; the book definitely doesn’t have a happily-ever-after ending, though this kind of ending is similar to many horror movie endings. Again, it reminded me of the “It Follows” movie.

"Who Haunts You" is a standout YA psychological suspense/horror that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Mark Wheaton's exploration of neurodivergence, coupled with a gripping mystery and atmospheric vibes, makes this book a compelling and unique addition to the genre. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for Wheaton’s next book, especially if there is a sequel.

3.5 rounded up to 4 stars.

this was a very short, fun read! i adored bex deeply. as someone who’s autistic, reading about a character who i can relate to means a lot to me. the author was very careful in his portrayal and you can really see that showing in his work, which i appreciate a lot.

i was very pulled into the story. i wanted to keep going well after i should have gone to bed. and i was left thinking about it when i couldn’t read it and wondered what was going to happen to bex.

my only gripe with who haunts you is how short it is. i wish it had been a little longer, as the ending felt very abrupt. i honestly had a feeling regarding the twist ending, so i wish it had been drawn out more, rather than tossed in within the last 5%.

overall, i enjoyed my time with this and i’d like for more stories like this in the future!

thanks to netgalley and off limits press for the earc in exchange for an honest review!

Twisted psychological mystery that will have you question what is real. Having the main character, Bex, be autistic gives great insight into the way an autistic mind works. Bex sees things that seem tangential and insignificant, but she manages to strip layers of myth to find truth. With each new death, the only thing that is certain is the terror. Are these accidents, psychotic breaks, ghosts come to life, or could there be a person behind all of this? I enjoyed Bex as a main character, and got caught up in the story. The intensity builds as Bex becomes a target, and the conclusion is certainly not what I expected. As for the very end, I didn't actually get it - so it is going to stick with me as I try to figure it out. The story would make a haunting horror movie!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow so I did not realize that this was so short… it’s almost a shame that it wasn’t longer because it was good. I’m not usually into paranormal / horror but this cover and blurb did it for me, I just had to! And boy I was not wrong, it was so compelling, I think if this genre is up your alley you should definitely dive in!

Bex, a senior in high school usually keeps to herself and has few friends. Students in her senior class begin dying in strange circumstances. Before their deaths they all seem to be haunted by relatives their family swears never existed. Soon, Bex begins seeing an aunt that she believes wasn’t real, but everyone in her family says she was. They prove this with family pictures and an obituary from her untimely death in the 60s. Bex starts digging into the families of her now passed classmates to find connections and stop what happened to them to continue.

This was a great read! Bex’s struggle with autism felt very authentic and the mystery kept me so engaged that I finished this book in two sittings. It was very well written and the story line was complicated but in a good way. I had put some thought into what was actually happening at the end otherwise it might not make any sense. With it being a young adult book, the deaths were gory and it wasn’t over the top scary by any means.

Thank you to NetGalley and Off Limits Press for this ARC (although I’m reading it post release!)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was thrilling with a touch of supernatural. It was short but jam packed. I appreciated the way in which the author wrote about the FMC’s experience as a person with Autism.
Overall - a great book!

I received an ARC of this title through Netgalley. These are my thoughts.

I have a bad habit of thinking early on I can predict my eventual star rating. So much can happen between that first impression and the end. Stories can stumble, or find their footing, and endings can elevate or cast the story down into the bowels of ... somewhere.

I spent a lot of this story thinking it was for sure at least 4 stories. I found a misspelled word here or a misused word there, but -- overall -- it read really nicely and I was invested. I wanted an explanation for various intriguing developments and so the pages turned themselves.

The main character was very likeable and provided autism representation. I welcomed that choice and also thought it added to the story in terms of her having to deal with biases. We had a plot where she was always under the best of circumstances going to be unable to provide evidence for things she knew to be true, and that's before adding people mistrusting her ability to perceive events correctly. I felt that was an honest way to go.

Unfortunately, the ending didn't hold up or satisfy or, really, work. It's quite possible the author could explain it in a way that would make it hold together, but I don't see how. In the end, at least two conflicting things have to be true, and that makes no sense -- severe cognitive dissonance. The alternative is that both these things are false, and with a main character with autism, I'm not liking the implications.

After I read this book, and felt a general dissatisfaction and sense that the ending didn't hold together, I took a bath and thought about it. And I kept remembering what felt like inconsistencies or a dropped plot line. This is a short book, a novella, and while I like that length that doesn't mean I always think it works. I think this story needed more pages, and so when it feels like there are dropped plot points I think that's wasted real estate.

Anyhow, I'm thinking about all this, and even though I'm in the tub I think about the rabbit hole of the TV Tropes page, and the trope called Fridge Logic. It's basically where the you finish a story, go about your life, and all of a sudden a thought pops up into your head about how something you accepted in the story makes no sense.

I think the ending only works at all, a little, if you don't think about it. And if you can reconcile it all, that holds a creepy message. This is disappointing considering I was so very into this story most of the way, to the point of discussing with my husband how I couldn't wait to find out what was going on.

That this is a 3 star book for me after the ending is a testament to how much pleasure I took in most of it. And how disappointed I was in the end/ending. I would love to read more by the author, but I think I'd read reviews first to make sure the story holds all the way through.

Shooketh. Riveted. Confused.

I read in one sitting and I'd do it again. MC Bex is an unreliable narrator, but darnnit she's doing her best! One of our greatest fears is slipping into insanity, not being able to trust our own senses, and finding reality not how we left it. This book delivers you right there. I kept waiting for the simplistic "and then she woke up, and all was normal" ending, but that didn't happen.

Would be 5 stars except I feel like I must have missed something??? We see how Bina planted the seeds in Yunwen's psyche and can infer she did the same with Darrell and Oz, but how/why did she do it to Bex? They didn't talk much, mostly pleasantries, and there was really no reason to manipulate her (and pin it on her) because no one was investigating the previous deaths. I mean I guess Bex was kind of, and maybe that was reason enough, but I still don't understand the how. And it certainly felt more paranormal than psychological, especially giving the very tangible clues left behind. Idk I wanted a couple more answers, but I'm still walking away sufficiently spooked.

An easy and mildly haunting read. Nothing particularly scary about the "ghost" stalking the victim, though I do appreciate the effort put into the thought process behind a neurodivergent individual who constantly spirals.

I normally love mysteries and thrillers and I was very excited to read this novel based on the description. But I could not get into this book.

<i>Who Haunts You</i> is an evocative, spine-chilling, atmospheric psychological horror YA novel written by Mark Wheaton.
Wheaton push you instantly into the story, introducing to you the protagonist, Bex, an high schooler with autism which experience around her eerie, confusing and scary situations; that bring her closer to the brick of insanity.
I enjoyed ho the writer portrayed the protagonist autism, her difficulty with certain aspects of daily life activity, and her fear of not being accepted. Something that , for nondiverget people, it's easy as gulping down a glass of water.
The plot is a whirlwind of emotion that kept me intrigued and make me guess till the end.
An end that surprised me and didn't expect at all.
I highly recommend this book to all those who search for something different, new and diversity.

A big thanks to Off Limits Press and Netgalley wich provide me with an ARC review copy.

A fast pace, thrilling horror that had me hooked from page one. What drew me into the novel was Bex, the young protagonist who believes nothing is as it should be. What I love is how realistic Bex's autism feels and shows her struggles with interactions and situations that show autism as a spectrum rather than a singular set of characteristics.

Overall, Who Haunts You is a unique ghost story with a twist that I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend to any YA horror fans.

Thank you, NetGalley and Off Limits Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

What a fabulous story! It was a gripping supernatural, psychological, and horror novel for the YA bracket. The story taunts with the threat of the supernatural, but also the fear that everyone can relate to in some sense - trying to convince people you’re correct and you are not in fact going crazy. I loved this added psychological layer! I leaves you questioning the reliability of the narrator at times seeing the impact all this has on them. This was a book I chewed through quickly and one I struggled to put down. A dark supernatural thriller, and one for anyone who is up for a story that has layers in which fear can manifest in both reader and protagonists!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and the author for an ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

Bex having autism was portrayed amazingly well. The story itself was thrilling and definitely chilling. Although the ending was unique, at least in terms of horror novels or paranormal horror, I was left wanting more. More questions felt unanswered to me. Overall, it was still a great read, but I yearned for more. If a sequel comes along, I'll gladly read it.

*Spoilers begin here*- Specifically, I didn't like how Bex was framed for attempted murder. It happened way too fast and her reaction to it felt minimal, like it didn't really affect her. I understood when she was cooped up on drugs why she would react numb, but after that, I was expecting her to try and prove her innocence. Or at the very least, I wanted to know how she'd plan on exacting revenge on Bina.

I loved that there was autism rep that wasn't a detriment to the character's success in the story. The slow evolving mystery with some great "kills". Overall this was an enjoyable read. I think at some points the connections seemed a little much that made the premise seem a bit much.

A quick and thrilling YA read. We follow Bex as she investigates the deaths of her classmates and is drawn into a strange supernatural experience. There was so much going on in this story that it kept me guessing till the very end.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book! This book was so well written. Super trippy. I was trying to figure out who was doing all of this and why it was happening. Was it ghosts? Was it kids losing their minds? Doing drugs? What was going on. The ending got me. I’ll admit it. I was NOT expecting it. Awesome book! I will definitely be telling my friends about this one!

This book was so good, I geniunely could not put the book down. It ended at such a good point, but I can't help but want a sequel to see what Bex does next. The whole book had a nice creepy vibe, nothing too scary for those who don't like horror, but still want a thrill. It was so captivating despite being only 170 pages. Also as an austistic person, I love seeing the representation, especially as the main character, and how it was portrayed. I highly reccommend this to those wanting a quick horror story.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an ARC for this!

I enjoyed this book. I started out reading it, but was able to get the audio book. It deals with a high school girl, who has some autistic outbursts. Very good whodunit. Kept me guessing until the end- when I should have realized who it was & why. Would read this author again.

Bex is an autistic senior almost to graduation. Fellow classmates of hers start dying under strange circumstances and Bex can't help but wonder who might be next. This is a YA supernatural story, but as an adult I really enjoyed it. I couldn't stop reading to find out who or what was causing the strange things happening.