SuitabookLament
Alexandra Adornetto
- Reading
- If bereavement or ghost stories may be sensitive, read alongside the opening chapters and check in about Chloe’s feelings. Afterwards, discuss whether the supernatural elements deepen or distract from the grief storyline.
- Themes
- Grief and haunting: Chloe goes to her grandmother’s estate after her mother’s death and begins seeing ghosts again. The supernatural experiences are closely tied to Chloe’s grief, but the story’s overall judgement of that connection is unclear.
- Attachment to the dead: Alexander Reade’s lifelike presence draws Chloe strongly, while their bond awakens the vengeful spirit of his past love, Isobel. The relationship is presented as compelling but potentially dangerous because it is connected with hidden history and vengeance.
- Worth knowing
- Consider whether the combination of a parent’s death, recurring ghosts and a vengeful spirit suits the reader. The supernatural threat may be more significant than the estate setting suggests.