Dream House: A Novel by CutiePieMarzia

Gr 8 Up—Amethyst is inexplicably drawn to a strange yet beautiful house. The kind and elderly owners welcome her in, then vanish without a trace. Although her stay is meant to be temporary, Amethyst is unable to leave. She meets a few mysterious and supernatural characters who may hold the answers as to why Amethyst strongly believes she cannot leave without thanking the couple for their hospitality. This paranormal thriller by YouTube vlogger Bisognin requires a great deal of suspension of disbelief to arrive at the conclusion without already guessing the big reveal. Many readers will grow frustrated by the loopy plot that attempts to be scary and evasive, succeeding at neither. One-dimensional characters make it difficult to invest in the story or care much about the outcome. Teens will be frustrated by the protagonist's inability to heed several ominous warnings.