I really enjoyed reading The Keeper. A three-part story involving a family and supposedly someone (Almira) living in the attic. All of the parts needed to make this a scary read were there - the plot, the twists and turns, and definitely the surprising ending. I think the author did a great job in weaving a believable story.

Looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.

This is my first book by Misty Mount and all I can say is WOW. This spooky, gothic tale had me turning the pages so fast that my fingers hurt. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

I liked the book overall. Good storyline. Good twisted and sometimes unpredictable events.
Although, this book was slower to start, I enjoyed it becuse if author's immagination!

I ended up really enjoying this book. I struggled to get into the first couple of chapters but once the story got going it was really gripping. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep you reading. I loved the back story about Amira and I cannot wait to (hopefully) read the next part of her life. The writer managed to create some characters that you absolutely loath and I loved how she gave you snippets as to how cruel they were (through mind reading) by only a few words, the rest was left to your imagination. This was a really good book that I will be recommending to others.

I like the premise of the story but didn't feel a connection with the characters that was needed for me to feel invested in the story and what happens to them. I think if the characters were developed a little more then it would improve on the storyline.

I received this ARC free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley!

So many twists! Unpredictable and such a great read.

Evie, Elliot and their young daughter Emma are moving back to Elliot’s family home. A big old house in rural America which they plan to convert into a B&B. Living in the house is Elliot’s Grandmother who wishes to see the project started before she dies. Then Elliot and Evie discover there is mysterious woman, Almira, living in the attic. Who is she?

This is a story of three parts. The book starts with Evie & Elliot and their house move. I found this areasonable start to the book and was looking forward to seeing the plot and characters develop. Once we meet Almira, however, we then progress to part two which tells us the story of her background. Part three then progresses from where part one leaves off. This was all clearly defined and there was no confusion between the parts.

The main problem with this book was that it was very shallow. Although the first section following Evie, Elliot & their family is a good start to the book it is very basic. There is no depth to the plot or characters. As the second part is devoted to Almira’s story the original characters don’t get an opportunity to develop. I never felt that I knew or understood the characters – they were quite bland and cardboard. Unfortunately I felt the same concerning the characters in the second part. The third part is mainly action combining the first two parts which did tie off the ends didn’t give me any real insight into the characters.

The language in this book is quite basic. This is probably the main reason that the plot and characters don’t seem to develop much depth and seem very bland. A few rich words of description can make a huge difference and I really felt that this was lacking.

I feel this is a fairly basic & shallow story. I haven’t invested in the characters and have no desire to continue to read the series.

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley.

I really enjoyed this book it had me gripped from the first chapter. The storyline and characters were well thought out and there were plenty of twists and turns making the story very unpredictable. I just couldn't put this book down. I will be recommending this book to everyone.

Thanks to Between the Lines Publishing (Liminal Books) for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review.

I will not be including spoilers in my review.

Misty Mount has written an exceptionally compelling page-turner. I devoured this book in one sitting, the plot was simple to follow without being boring, the characters were interesting while still being fleshed out and overall it succeeded in being fast-paced without being confusing (something a lot of thrillers fail at).

Eve’s arc was a treat to experience and this was only accentuated by the writer’s style. Her development was my favourite thing about this novel. She is intelligent and still emotionally vulnerable, which is something that I think has been lacking in thrillers in recent years.

The twists and turns never stopped and I just couldn't stop reading. The different sections contrasted nicely with each other and highlighted the differences in the characters whilst moving the plot forward. The science fiction elements of the book were unique and thought-provoking.


The only thing that prevented this from being a Five-Star read was that the opening was somewhat exposition heavy and clunky phrasing took me out of the story in places. But these are minor gripes and this didn't affect my overall enjoyment of this novel.

I eagerly anticipate the sequel.