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BOOK TOUR STOP x LOVE BOOKS TOURS - Vacant by S Graham

 


"I used to search for that haunted house every October until that haunted house became my own."

Becca has a beautiful life. She's been married to Mitch for 21years, they have two wonderful sons and they're just about to move into a new city again. So when they find a beautiful, newly restored home that's sat vacant for over a year they can't believe their luck - but soon Becca starts to wonder if the house was ever really empty at all.

It starts off with a feeling, an inkling that someone is watching her, then a strange vibe from otherwise lovely neighbours. But then the strange, the unusual, and the terrifying start to happen and she realises they're not alone at all - and they're all in danger. 

"Some don't even make it through the haunted houses; the terror seems too real to them."


Chilling right from the first few lines, Vacant has a sense of dread that seeps through every single page and chills down to the bones. Full of brilliant little references like a floating red balloon, this horror will sink it's claws in and not let go until it's done with you.

Perfectly juxtaposed against a blissful suburban backdrop, this feels like a familiar tale about haunted houses but with something else lurking in the background. The characters were an intriguing mix - Mitch is a skeptic, but Becca's visiting mother is definitely a believer and her son thinks the house is full of zombies. Becca was brilliant - although she definitely felt like the final girl in a horror movie, I found myself screaming 'get out of the house!" at her and had that sinking feeling when someone runs into the basement in a serial killer movie - but you couldn't help but root for her and her beautiful family. 

There was a strange passing of time in this novel, it felt like they'd been in the house a matter of weeks but it had been months - but the months blurred into each other - almost like you'd been living in a haunted house and hadn't slept in months. 

Inspired by a true story - it's down to you, reader, to decide just how real this horrifying tale could be but whether you believe it or not you'll definitely find this a gripping read ... as long as you leave the lights on. 

⭐⭐⭐


About The Author 


S. Graham was born in Kelowna, BC Canada. Now currently living in Houston, Texas. She is a wife and a very proud mother of two small children.

VACANT is her very first book inspired by true haunting events witnessed by herself and her family. She honestly thought writing a book was nothing but a far-off dream but after the support and encouragement from her family, she reached for those stars and published VACANT on September 18th. 2021.

If you like true ghost stories, this is the book for you.






Thank you to S Graham and Love Books Tours for inviting me to take part in this tour. I was gifted a reviewers copy of this title in return for an honest review. 


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