I wouldn’t say I very much enjoyed this, a good horror novel needs to pack a punch and not have so much fluff cluttered around it. Unfortunately this one for me had too much “fluff” and I found it very hard to get into the crux of the horror because of it.

I didn’t really resonate with much about this one I’m sorry to say which is a shame because I was very excited for it!!

I am a huge fan of Jesse, however this book just didn’t hit the spot for me, I didn’t like the pov switching however that is just personal preference.

Thank you NetGalley and Cursed Dragon Ship Publishing for providing the free ARC.

I enjoyed the story, but I think this will shine with certain individuals more so. This is more of a psychological thriller than a horror novel.

What I wanted more was how the sinister doll controlled Gabrielle. From her early childhood to her adult life, learning more about the connection and how it grew stronger.

Loved how this book explored psychological trauma and creats the detailed visual of all scenes combining both emotional and physical experience on a good level. Two unexpected pows added depth to the narration and amazingly showed the story from completely different sides.

The plot was quite predicatable at times and I didn't feel the creepy vibes I expected, but in general it was a good read.

A horror book about a cursed doll can never go wrong! Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this free eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

3,5 ⭐️
It’s a good book for those who don’t read much horror in general. It’s always interesting to read about a cursed doll. I liked the author’s descriptive style, I think it has a good style. However, I didn’t find the plot of the story particularly remarkable

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I'm really conflicted about this one. I really like the story and plot. I like the way the plot develops. But some sections are very slow to move through. Overall, I really liked it, just could have flowed better.

Oh gosh this book was pretty good. I liked it. A solid 3 stars. I am so grateful to have received this ARC. Thank you so much.

I really found this so gripping and emotional. The ending almost had me tearing up! I felt so attached to Gabrielle by the end of this. We dabble in mental health issues, trauma, family issues, cursed objects, and possessions. The story has a lot of moving parts, but pulls you in. Feels like a psychological horror. I really enjoyed reading it!

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

Very middle of the ground novel. You know what you're going to get when you open it up. Not bad but there are definitely better ways to spend your time.

Holy heebie jeebies! I love thriller and horror and this hit all the right places. You know that feeling you get when watching a scary movie and you want to cover your eyes? Well that's how I felt while reading this, and I loved every single minute!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

I enjoy a great horror book. Especially those with cursed dolls but this one was not a hit for me. It was a bit repetitive and that made it hard to finish reading the book. The author does have a good writing style I just couldn’t get in to this book.

I really enjoyed this as a horror novel, it had that element that I was looking for from the description. It had that element that I was hoping for and was glad it worked overall. Jesse Sprague always writes a strong story and was invested in what was going on.

The summary of this book showed a lot of promise and I was really excited to read it. I'm all for murderous dolls! However I felt there was so much repetition and redundancy that I couldn't see this as a horror novel. I didn't feel any tension and I was indifferent with everything by the end. If a lot of the redundancy got cut out, it would be an amazing horror novel as the plot is incredible and I enjoyed the writing style.

I love a good creepy story about a murderous cursed doll. And this one works when that's the focus. Unfortunately, there's too much other stuff packed in to really make it effective as a horror novel.

A girl wakes up one day to find a man she met killed and bloodied in his room. She's clutching a porcelain doll and doesn't remember anything.

We'll find out that in the past, there have been other murders which are linked to her including her mother, stepfather, and a foster father. But she has no memories about these events and each time, that doll has been present with her. So is she a murderer or is the doll to blame?

That's all fine and good. I'm into it. But these characters are redundant and soon become so repetitious in their thoughts that It became a struggle to read at times.

Relationship problems which don't further the plot, a lot of angst and repetitive dialogue put the brakes on any tension built up.

I found some of the "good" guys to be so annoying I was hoping they would become victims.

There's a good scary story within and the author writes well but you have to dig through all the dietrus to get to it.