ARC Review: Lying in the Deep

Synopsis: After being jilted by her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Jade couldn’t be more ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime—11 countries in 4 months, all from the luxurious Campus on Board ship—and to wedge an entire globe between her and the people who broke her heart.

But when Jade discovers the backstabbing couple are also setting sail, her obsession with them grows and festers, leading to a shocking murder. And as their friends begin to drop like flies, Jade and her new crush must race to clear her name and find the killer they’re trapped at sea with….before anyone else winds up in body bags.

My thoughts from the Vault

This story unfolds in a series of tapes, journals, and correspondence from the paranormal investigators as they explore the mystery that is Foundation House. An infamous haunted house with wild lore, this is the place all paranormal investigators wish they could get into. Fade to Black will be the very first allowed entry and allowed to film.. But when the house begins to reveal all its secrets, everything starts to go horribly, horribly wrong.

I requested this book because I was feeling in the mood for something spooky and this felt like a novel that would have me looking over my shoulder as I read. While it was a fun read, it took a bit longer for things to get spooky than I’d have liked and it wasn’t nearly as creepy as I was hoping for.

I enjoyed the way this novel was written and found it to be a very interesting read. While I found it a fun read, I did find the aspects of the haunting to be a bit weird at times. Some parts almost felt silly to me but I tried to ignore those feelings and just enjoy the story.

I think if you are easily spooked or love spooky stories, you’ll enjoy this novel. If, like me, you live for horror, you might find this novel a little tame but still fun!