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Reading age
8-12
Genre
Horror fiction
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date
September 5, 2023
Micah is getting ready to move to a new place and will have to leave her grandpa, whom she affectionately calls Poppop, behind. Though Poppop was always a fun person to be around, he was dead serious when he told Micah never to go near the Finch House. But Micah was determined to break that promise. One day, while riding her bicycle, Micah spotted a piece of garbage she wanted to keep, and without thinking, she called Poppop to come to the Finch House. This made Poppop very angry, and it was one of the few times Micah had seen him that way. Coincidentally, the next day, Poppop disappeared, just like his sister had many years ago. So Micah decides to enter the Finch House to locate her missing grandpa.
I read a fascinating book with the perfect mix of horror and mystery I was looking for. The story follows a character named Micah, who habitually collects items that people throw away, such as an old bookcase. She always shows her latest find to her grandfather Poppop, who lives with her.
The book built up suspense brilliantly, and I found the mystery surrounding Poppop’s sister intriguing.
In the book, Micah befriends a character named Theo, who lives in the Finch House. He is my favorite character because he knows much about the house and would make a great friend.
He is also featured on the cover, which I loved. The cover art and the light effects were beautifully done.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a perfect horror mystery.
