House of Hollow

I liked the floral and fashion tidbits. I didn't like the urgency, it gave me anxiety.

Young adults and adults will love this story and the suspence that is built up. Magic and mystery in a modern landscape.

Haven’t read the book yet, hoping to be able to edit this review when I do, but so far my only surprise was receiving a paperback ex-library copy instead of a hardback. It was still well priced and it’s in great condition. Hoping the book is worth the hype! Edit: I read it in one sitting, phenomenal book and genuinely scared me at times. I love that it’s paced and set almost like a movie, but feels so much better. 5 star read because I’m still thinking about it over a week later.

The Hollow Sisters are infamous, having mysteriously vanished for a month ten years ago on New Years Eve. The girls have no memory of this time. Social media has sprouted wild conspiracy theories and obsessive speculation. Iris, the youngest sister, has always struggled with her family's weird reputation and her own strangeness. She just wants to be a normal teenager. When her oldest sister, Grey, a famous model and fashion designer vanishes, Iris and the middle sister Vivi, a musician, go looking for her. Their search involves a horned man, a dead body in Grey's apartment, and strange vegetation growing in weird places. As they investigate further the secrets are revealed and the memories start breaking through. It is dark, unsettling, morbid, creepy, shocking, haunting and impossible to stop reading. The writing is descriptive, lush, evocative and compelling. I thoroughly enjoyed reading House of Hollow. It is perfect for those who love dark, horrific, modern fairy tales and is best read going in blind. I am hoping that Krystal Sutherland writes more books in this world and in this genre. Thank you to Putnam books and Penguin Teen for an advanced reading copy. #HouseofHollow @PutnamBooks @PenguinTeen @km_sutherland

I received an Advance Reader's Copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This is a spoiler free review. This book was wonderful! It really took me by surprise. There were lots of twists and turns that kept me guessing. The entire time you are reading this book you have this strong suspicion that something just is not quite right with the Hollow sisters but you can't really put your finger on it. There is lots of action and suspense as well and the dynamic between all of the characters is wonderful. I personally love books that have elements of the supernatural woven in to the real world so that it seems like the scenario that the characters are facing could really be possible. I do appreciate that the climax and everything after did feel like a big pay off and I wasn't left with any pressing questions about any aspect of the plot. The epilogue felt fitting and was satisfying even though it leaves off in a place that can keep you wondering. I certainly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys YA with supernatural, horror, mystery, and suspense elements.

This book sounded so promising, a modern day fairytale with 3 sisters. I was actually very disappointed by how much I just wanted this book to be over, Our main character Iris wasn’t great, her sister was missing, she had disappeared for a month when she was younger and she was worried about her grades and going back to school, even when it was between life and death. The other 2 sisters Grey and Vivi were both super famous and everything you would imagine was a perfect life for them. I didn’t see a big connection even though we were told they meant so much to each other. The beginning of this book was super confusing and brought in details that had nothing to do with the actual plot of the story. We don’t need background on the girls grandma when it isn’t relevant to what’s happening. It was extremely wordy and hard to get through. I almost dnfed it a few times. I didn’t like it. I didn’t hate it. Meh,

This was gripping, and despite the fact that I could quickly feel horror creeping over and sinking into my limbs from the first chapter, I could not set it down. The addictive tale follows three sisters, once missing but since returned... that is until the eldest sister, Grey, goes missing once more. What follows is an eerie, fairytale-esque journey to uncover what happened to Grey as circumstances relate to what happened to the sisters in their childhood. Overall, the story’s tone, paired with masterful writing, is sure to captivate readers—hooking them and keeping them reading despite the trepidation of what inevitably is sure to come. Basically, I’m sure I’ll be having nightmares for weeks after reading this one. If you’re a fan of eerie, fairytale horror, this one is definitely for you (though perhaps not so close to bedtime).