Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of <i>Little One</i> in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

<h4 style="margin-top: 84px;">The Gist</h4>

<i>Little One</i> by Timothy G. Huguenin is a suspenseful tale set in the remote mountains of West Virginia. The story follows Kelsea Stone, who inherits a secluded house from a grandmother she never knew. Seeking answers about her mysterious family history, Kelsea moves into the old house. But she finds herself drawn into a web of eerie occurrences and unsettling secrets.

<h4>The Details</h4>

Huguenin excels at creating an atmospheric setting. The isolated house, surrounded by thick woods and shadowy paths, adds a palpable sense of dread to the narrative. The author’s descriptive prose captures the eerie beauty of the Appalachian landscape. It adds to the setting as much a character as Kelsea herself. The novel’s pacing is steady, slowly building tension as Kelsea unravels the mysteries surrounding her inheritance.

However, the book doesn’t fully capitalize on its promising premise. While the atmosphere is well-crafted, the story sometimes falls into familiar tropes of the horror and mystery genres. The plot twists are predictable, and seasoned readers of suspense may see them coming long before they’re revealed. Additionally, the character development is somewhat lacking. Kelsea, while relatable in her quest for answers, doesn’t quite stand out as a memorable protagonist. Also, her emotional journey feels underexplored.

<h4>The Verdict</h4>

Overall, <i>Little One</i> offers a good, if not exceptional, reading experience. It’s a book that might appeal to fans of gothic horror and those who enjoy a slow-burn mystery set against an evocative backdrop. However, it doesn’t quite deliver the spine-tingling impact that could have elevated it from a solid read to a truly unforgettable one.

Eerie little ghost story written by Timothy Huguenin that had some great little surprises.

We are introduced to our main character, Kelsea, as she is reintroduce to her estranged family’s mountain home at the time of their death. Of course she finds more than just dusty belongings. She also finds the vengeful spirit of a little girl ghost.
Who is this ghost? Why is she vengeful and what does it have to do with Kelsea? The mystery of the story wasn’t to surprising to me however, the author adds other surprises for the reader that elevates the usual ghost story.
Not an overly scary story but one that is pleasantly creepy and suspenseful. Great read for the upcoming Halloween season . It surprised me how much I enjoyed this.

This was such a great little ghost story wasn't expecting to like it quite as much as I did.
The tale centres around Kelsea Stone and her return to her roots after her parent's death.
Kelsea can't remember her early childhood its all a blank: all she recalls is the experience of growing up in care without a mum or dad.
So when she is the beneficiary of there will after there demise shes heads back to her beginnings to close up the house she has inherited and close the door on this chapter of her existence for good.
But somethings there and its been patiently waiting for her return: what's more it's really angry and wants some justice served.
Kelsea is in for some scary ghostly encounters while reclaiming her inheritance.
So that's it in a nutshell: really can't elaborate more without spoiling this.
So what I will say is give this a go: it was surprisingly addictive, so much so that I raced through this in one sitting.
An unexpected little gem that hooked me from the start: managing to expertly ramp up the suspense and the tension until I was practically on the edge of my seat: biting my nails from the nerves.
A story that just when you think you've got its number manages to change directions on you catching you completely unawares.
This was really well written and ever so nicely done indeed.
This one most certainly gets a thumbs up from me.
Thank you to the Author and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy of "Little One" of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

The beginning of this book was very slow. I tried getting through it but just really ended up sifting quickly through the pages in an attempt to finish it.

Unfortunately, I couldn't really get into this book. The first few chapters left me wanting in the style they were written. It just wasn't for me.

Some need to remember this is a YA book and being so it is very good. It is well written. It twist from what you first think its going to be like and it is creepy. Theres not much more to say. Its about an adopted girl who doesn't remember her life before she was adopted. Shes left everything from her parents who past including a ghost in the house. Youll have to read to find out what happens with "little one."

Kelsea Stone is flying from Los Angeles to West Virginia to clean out her parents home and sell it. She is met by the lawyer, James Pendleton who caller her about her parents death. When she arrives to the home, she thinks that she saw someone behind a window on the top floor. Kelsea didn't know her parents as she was fostered out at an early age. Why? She has mixed feelings about her parents. As she stays at the house, she notices some strange happenings.

"Little One" is a horror and murder mystery novel. The writing is excellent. I became more curious with the novel as I read it. I wanted to know what was going to happen. The author narrates the story using the different characters in the novel. There are plot twists that kept me reading later than I planned.! Enjoy!

First Impression

I expect for a goosebumps or a good plot twist the moment I saw this book cover. A pale girl in front of a big house, why not? And I’m glad on how much the plot glued me to the end.

The Plot

The book was about Kelsie Stone who discovered her parents that sent her away long ago was found dead and she was the sole heir to their big house. She expect a lot of money to get by selling the house but not that she know she may embark some ghostly adventure.

For me, I love how Timothy arrange the plot, it was a usual and straight to the point kind of plot where you’ll enjoy every thrill in every words. You’ll say to yourself ‘okay whats next?’ in every chapter’s end (cause that what I felt).

As the plot goes, the author began to add characters and sometimes its hard for me to detect which one is dead people or a living person. This place kind of setting is that everyone seems ‘okay’ by seeing a ghost, its like seeing a living people doing things like that.

Whats the story features

The story features curiosity, a mystery to solve and an ancient revenge.

The ending was a lil bit cliche, because they are not really much character in this novel that will not make me guess the real culprit for all the killing thing. I wish the plot will be plotted much neater so reader can enjoy the benefit of doubt even longer until the real plot twist.

Most of all I still glued to the book till its end. 😀



Horror : ★★☆☆☆

Solving mystery : ★★☆☆☆

Overally : ★★☆☆☆

A mysterious cold, bone chilling book! You think everything is good despite the girls past and then you find out more tragedy is on it's way. Wonderful plot and appealing characters.
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I really enjoyed this one. I have to admit I had a bad feeling about one of the main characters from the first moment he appeared so the 'reveal' wasn't quite the surprise the author intended but this did detract from the box at all. I will certainly be on e lookout for Timothy next book!

LITTLE ONE is both creepy and heartwarming. Timothy Huguenin has created a truly interesting ghost story set in West Virginia. Huguenin has a great sense of place; it was easy to picture Davis, West Virginia in my mind's eye. LITTLE ONE has compelling characters but I wished that Huguenin had taken a little more time to expand the story and perhaps make some of the plot points a little less predictable. Still thoroughly enjoyable, though.

I was less than impressed with this book. Kelsey was annoying, she was to wrapped up in herself to see what was right in front of her face. I found the plot far to transparent, I figured everything out way to soon. After that it was like, yup... ok.... let's just get this over with. And when Kelsey finally realizes, it's like oh now you get it. In my opinion it was a good concept and idea, poorly executed.

Creepy ghost stories are right up my alley, and this is a pretty good one, albeit a little unoriginal. A little romance thrown into the mix make this a short ghost story with a good twist at the end.

Great little ghost story that wasn't what I thought it was going be. Will be looking for more of this Authors work.

The creep factor in this book was over the top for me. I was on vacation with my Daughter and Grand Kids when I started reading this book. I was setting outside on the front porch of the cabin surrounded by a mountain in a very dark area while reading this. All at once I felt the need to go in the house and not read anymore. I also turned the TV on for the night in the room I was sleeping in, and I had only read half the book.

The book is about Kelsea Hendricks Stone. She was given up for adoption as a young child. She doesn't remember her life before being adopted. Her birth parents have passed away and left her their house and possessions. Kelsea heads to a remote town in West Virginia to clean out the house and get it ready to sell.

What Kelsea doesn't know is there is a spirit living in the house and she is not a happy one. Kayla, the spirit, is looking to revenge her death and really doesn't care who she takes out if they get in her way. She died at age 6 and has had 25 years to plan her revenge. Now that the adults are gone it is time to get her revenge on the person responsible for her death.


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Here is what I think. You either love this story or think it is ok. No in between. At least I do not think there would be any who hate it. And my other thought is there are no longer any true ghost stories.

I really hoped this story would prove me wrong and be a true ghost story but it wasn’t. I mean seriously, I don’t think the ghost has done more than look at people for ¾ of the book. What is scary about that? However in the beginning the story seemed to catch my attention it just never stayed caught. The good thing is it is a short book (200+ pages) and a quick read.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Review: LITTLE ONE

A spine-chiller about an inexplicably haunted home and property in the isolated West Virginia mountains, a handsome local attorney with a hidden agenda and too many secrets, and an independent young woman, a magazine journalist from L. A., who inherits the haunted property, and soon regrets it, LITTLE ONE is a fast--and frightening--read.