My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen
This was such a good read! My 2 Cents for Free! My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen Released May 2024 Source: Library Borrow See more @ Goodreads Ahhh I loved this one. It gives off old-school gothic everything. It tells the haunting tale of a young woman named Roos who has been taken advantage of her entire life by a mother who cares more about money and herself than her child's safety. Roos can see spirits and allows herself to be inhabited by one named Ruth to bilk people out of money. After years of torment, Roos becomes a companion to a woman named Agnes and moves into an old manor, complete with a woman dying of consumption and another resident spirit. The story is told after all the dreadful things have happened. A doctor interviews Roos, giving the reader tiny hints about what is coming. I enjoyed this format because I’m nosy and it kept me guessing about what really happened in that dreary old home. “Some things are so horrible that the only sane response is a bi...