This was a pretty enjoyable read. Although, I wouldn't say it was a memorable one. It was interesting enough for me to keep reading, however most of the things that happened in the book are quite predictable. But, if you're looking for a book with gothic horror vibes, pick this one up and you might like it!

The Dark Hour really left me reeling. Four days after finishing it and I'm still replaying scenes in my head. The Dark Hour centers upon a young man named Mark who has had a bit of trouble finding his way up to this point. He's in his mid twenties and waiting for his break. Whether that means the perfect job, the perfect girl, or a windfall of money, we're not sure. Mark happens upon a job as a home health aide for a sweet, but odd elderly brother and sister. Nobody else understands his excitement for such a ho-hum job, but Mark knows it's his ticket out of being under the microscope of his family and their judgmental ways. His coworker is sweet, but begins to act a bit off-kilter. What's her story? The story plays out in a page-turning way that had me dying to know how it ended. Again, four days later, I'm still chewing on different points of the book and not 100% sure how I feel about some of them. That's a pretty great book to me! Definitely worth the read!

This was a fun entertaining read. Light with just enough mystery to keep me turning the pages. Somewhat predictable but nonetheless charming and full of intrigue. A classic spooky story. 3.5 stars

Thank you NetGalley for this arc

This book is quite a fun read, it predictable. It’s a untrustworthy narrator, especially as Mark begins to lose his sanity. Overall, it is fun but it’s not anything new or interesting.

Mark is insufferable, even though it’s not typical - doesn’t mean it was a good idea to convey a story when I have to read strictly from their point of view.

Once this book is finished, you aren’t likely to think about it much afterwards. It’s fun, and I like the characters of Roy and Alma. I was rooting more for them, but I didn’t care for any of the characters.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me access to an ARC!