The women find out their villa is the site of a murder in the 1970’s the two female survivors went on to create the most memorable feminist horror novel of all time (called LILITH RISING–good title!) and an influential album, respectively, but never talk about what happened in the “murder house.” As Emily starts investigating, she feels the spark of inspiration in writing a true-crime memoir, even as questions arise concerning her present-day relationship with Chess. Chess is a wellness influencer whose books are selling millions of copies, yet she too is struggling with her next work. Cozy mystery writer Emily is separated from her husband and struggling financially when her old bestie Chess invites her to spend the summer at a gorgeous villa in Italy with her. Cozy mystery writer Emily is separated from her husband and struggling financially when her old bestie Chess invites her to s Wow, this was such a fun read!! Also one of those books that I personally connected with and wish I could’ve written myself. Wow, this was such a fun read!! Also one of those books that I personally connected with and wish I could’ve written myself. This horror novel brilliantly explores how racism and ancestral trauma can’t be ignored or buried it also explores the difficulties of authenticity, as bisexual Jade struggles how to embrace and share her queerness with those around her.more Jade’s father is restoring a French colonial house, and Jade soon starts experiencing strange things there: sleep paralysis, disturbing insect run-ins, and strange dreams in which a beautiful woman tells Jade “Don’t eat.” There are spirits in the house, but the house is an entity too, with its own particular appetite.

I don’t have a lot of experience in the YA genre, but after reading Trang Thanh Tran’s SHE IS A HAUNTING I’m thinking I need to change that! This incredibly creepy and atmospheric debut is about Jade Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American teen who agrees to s I don’t have a lot of experience in the YA genre, but after reading Trang Thanh Tran’s SHE IS A HAUNTING I’m thinking I need to change that! This incredibly creepy and atmospheric debut is about Jade Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American teen who agrees to spend the summer before college with her estranged father in Vietnam in order to secure funds for school. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

She is a haunting by trang thanh tran