Absolutely loved The Haunted. Vega does a great job of creating a lasting unease that keeps you up at night. Creepy, atmospheric and engrossing. Great horror read.

I wanted to both shut my eyes and read as fast as I can all at once. The Sneak Peek of The Haunted was 87 pages that I read straight through. I tend to shy away from thrillers/horror and things that go thump in the night because they are scary- and hook me right in. I am hooked by Hendricks and the haunted (?) fixer-upper she and her family have just moved into. Hendricks brought secrets with her that are hinted at and is now living in a town full of secrets, the biggest of which seems to be about the history of her house. Everyone seems to know something she doesn't know. And since she doesn't know, I don't know- and I want to!

This was a great sneak peek into The Haunted! I really lied a lot of Danielle Vega's previous works and can't wait to read this book in its full completion. I really like the writing style and the premise is already so intriguing!

I adore this author and this except was amazing. I already own this book but this excerpt made me pick it up sooner. And I bought The Unleashed

I'm not usually one for horror books but I'm excited to see where this goes! I'll be on the lookout for release day.

I picked this one up thanks to the buzz I'd been hearing, and I'm a little disappointed.

Already with the prologue, I had huge doubts. The situation was okay. Not really creepy, but then, the writing distracted me quite a bit thanks to the overuse of the same words again and again. It simply felt choppy and not written with care.

But prologues are prologues (sometimes I skip them completely), so I held hope for the rest. But again, I kept finding myself wanting to lay it down. The situations are creepy, when they're creepy—which earns a thumbs-up. The rest of the tale does flow a bit better on the writing end, with the teens across more natural. They were, unfortunately, pretty cliche, though, and that made them a little hard to connect with at times.

The plot itself rolls along with hiccups here and there, but nothing drastic. There were surprises. So, on that end all was fine. The romance, however, didn't hit the way I'd hoped, but then, I'm not an insta-romance fan.

As I got this as a sneak-peek through Netgalley, I only had the chance to review a portion of it. But that was enough to make it clear this isn't one I'll be picking up to finish. While I'm sure there are fans out there who will enjoy it, it simply isn't the book for me.

I received a complimentary glimpse through Netgalley and wasn't drawn in as much as I'd hoped.

This was a good sneak peek of this book. I do wonder what Hendricks is running away from. Also, Connor and Portia seem very weird. It is like they are very nosey but are also possibly hiding something as well? The book starts off as creepy, and it makes you wonder what secret does this house hold? What blood was shed if any?

I really enjoyed this sample and just requested the full book from my library. I can't wait to read it and find out more and so excited to see the second book in the series will be available soon. Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group for the sneak peak.

Hendricks has moved to a new town and an old house needing repairs. However Hendrick doesn’t know anything about the house until she goes to her new school. Her home has a reputation. What is its reputation? Why has the house been empty so long? Will Hendricks find out? Is she safe? She is sure she hard a footstep on the floor above her.

An exceptional creepy beginning to this novel has me completed intrigued. I wish it was the whole novel! I was disappointed when it ended. I’m so glad I was able to read this sample. When this book comes out, I will be buying it!

I enjoyed the tone of the book. It was well paced with the right atmosphere. There wasn't really enough for me to give a sound review but I look forward to reading the entire book.

Unfortunately, I only received the first few chapters to review but I have to say Wow! Hendricks Becker-O’Malley and her family have had to move 200 miles from Philadelphia (where all her friends are) to a very small town (where she knows no one). There are hints as to why they had to leave and it seems to stem from something “shameful” that happened between her and her boyfriend Grayson. Drinking, sex, death, drugs - I don’t know but it must have been BAD! In their new town of Drearford - which seems anything but dreary - the family has moved into an old fixer upper called Steele House that seems to have a spooky history and a reputation for being Haunted.

The story is quite atmospheric with phantom footsteps and gusting winds. I enjoyed the characters for the short time I spent with them and was thrilled to find main characters of various ethnicities. The story doesn’t make you wait too long for the scary stuff to start happening and I definitely will be purchasing the entire book. I can’t wait to see what happens!

For review, I only received the first two chapters, but wow!! I chose this, because I like haunted houses!!

There's a mystery of why the family had to move. Hendricks, the main character, is hearing noises. Is it normal, or could the noises be something more?

I am very intrigued on where this story goes!! I will be buying a hard copy!

Something about home renovations always creeps me out, and this has the set up for the absolutely perfect spooky read! I can't wait to dive into the rest of the story!

An atmospheric spooky start to a wonderfully creepy story! I like the spine-tingling feel of the first few chapters as we try to get to know the story!

I love a good ghost story and am excited to finish reading as this was a sample. So far the first few chapters are chilling.

Deliciously creepy. The first sentence Of this sneak peek sucks you in, and now I can’t wait for the entire book. But I think I’ll read it with the lights on!

***i just found out this book was published in 2019 and is not new. I wish that was mentioned up front. Now I’m wondering why just a preview, why not the whole book as it’s not newly published?

Short preview and I’m already hooked! I will definitely be getting g this book to finish the rest. I liked the creepy, uneasy feeling the book was giving so early on. And the writing is far is good too.

This sneak peak of the Haunted had a very creepy and ominous atmosphere. While short, it set the scene for what is sure to be a delightful YA horror book. Hendricks views her new house and school as a fresh start. But with dark secrets in her past and strange rumors about her sinister new house, it’s only a matter of time before things escalate. If you like books about haunted houses, ghosts, and mysterious happenings- check this out! I’m looking forward to reading the rest of this spine-tingling book. The Haunted is available now. Thank you to Danielle Vega, Razorbill, and Netgalley for a free chapter sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

I loved what I read: gripping, creepy and fascinating. I want to read the rest as it seems to be very exciting.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I love ghost stories. Creepier the better in my opinion. The Haunted sounds like it is going to be one amazing book, start to finish.

The book begins with a story about a little girl looking for a kitten in the cellar of the house next door. Like any horror movie, you want to tell her "don't go in there." Of course it's a trap. But that's all we know at the start. The next chapter picks up three years later. Hendricks parents have purchased Steele House and are moving the whole family there. We're not 100% sure why, but apparently it has something to do with Hendricks. Drearford, NY is the home of Steele House. And now it's going to be Hendricks home too.

The problem with reading previews is the wait to read the entire novel. I can't wait for this one. Just one short chapter was not enough. I am intrigued.