Lindsey Currie's new novel, The Girl in White is sure to be another absolute hit!

I found myself instantly drawn into the story of Mallory Denkins, a girl born in Chicago who finds herself living in a small and quaintly strange town on the west coast named Eastport. With a reputation of being the most cursed city in the USA, the residents of Eastport not only accept the title, they celebrate it. In a town where practically every day is Halloween, it's no surprise that at least some of it's stories are true. People travel far and wide to be spooked out by the town lore, including making visits to The Hill, the themed restaurant owned by Mallory's parents.

Since the day they moved into their creaky old house, where the electricity can never seem to work right, Mallory has had nightmares about the same terrifying woman in white every single night. When she has an eerie encounter that makes it hard to believe the whole thing is just all in her head after all she starts down a path with her friends to find the truth behind the town's most glorified ghost story.

Currie once again brings a vibrant cast of characters to a wonderfully well written horror novel, perfect for readers middle-grade and up . With just as much punch and originality as her previous works, this is absolutely one that I can't wait for the world to read.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Kids for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!

The Girl in White is another fantastic spooky tale from Lindsay Currie. The town of Eastport is obsessed with its haunted reputation (mostly as a way to market the town), but Mallory, a new girl in town, discovers that the Girl in White is real. I always enjoy Currie's authentic middle-school relationships and emotions, and the friendships in this book are no different. She also makes the scary parts truly scary and perfect for this age group. Now that I have read this book, I'll be able to pass it along quickly to my students when my pre-order arrives!

I have read Lindsay’s other books and The Girl in White does not disappoint! I loved Mallory and her great friends and I loved watching them figure out the truth and mystery that surrounded Molly. This was a wonderfully written spooky book great for middle grade readers. It even gave me goosebumps at times!

Definitely a great mystery thriller for middle grade. It Keeps you on your toes. Mallory and Joshua, who are not natives to the Halloween/cursed town of Eastport, are haunted by Molly's ghost in their dreams, sleepwalking and awake. They think she is out for revenge but really is looking for help to straighten out the town on history. The two of them and Emmie and Bri have to solve the mystery and appease Molly to save the town.

The demand for scary books has not lessened, so this one will be a hit. I have been thinking that some books fall into the spooky category, a little bit creepy, a ‘fun’ kind of scary as opposed to ‘scary’ scary…but this one is absolutely ‘scary’ scary. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to find yourself at the local lighthouse, with a ghostly woman coming for you, or that same ghostly women being in your house. You can’t sleep, you can’t tell any adult, because they wouldn’t believe you, and you know there’s worse to come. As much as a ghost story can be believable, this one is. An old tragedy, and the ghost of the woman who wants the town to stop celebrating the worst day of her life. If ghost stories are your thing, Lindsay Currie does not disappoint.

Growing up the only horror books I even knew of was Goosebumps. Now, the middle grade horror genre is growing and Lindsay Currie is one of the best. I’ve enjoyed all of her books so far, but I have to say this is her best one in my opinion!

First, Mallory is a great character. That young angst of feeling like the world is out to get you is caught perfectly. You constantly see Mallory wanting to be a good daughter and friend while also longing for her old city and friends. Coming from Chicago to a small town on the East Coast that is obsessed with legends, curses, and ghosts (and gives big Sleepy Hollow and Salem vibes) has been a huge change for her and not a good one in her eyes. She doesn’t believe any of it and thinks the town and the people in it are plain strange for how obsessed they are.

Second, the town! I love this town even though that changes throughout the book. I’m a huge fan of anything creepy, spooky, and weird and towns like Salem are my favorite places to go. However, this book opened my eyes to how exploitive and disrespectful using the tragedies of the past to lure tourists and with that, money, can be. Seeing it from the perspective of children, and also the ghost of one of those legends, made me view everything in a different way.

Third, the side characters. Everyone from Mallory’s friends and family to the townspeople were perfect. They added to the story and the way Lindsay writes them, I felt like I was in the town. The dynamic between the friends is fun to read. They each have their own niche and interest that is talked about throughout and gives them each a unique way handling the impending disaster.

Finally, the story! I loved it. I enjoyed the idea that there is some truth to every legend but sometimes they’re spot on and sometimes they’re way off. But it takes some investigation and sleuthing and watching the kids find the truth is fun. The idea that someone’s tragedy is celebrated for years and basically makes a town is heartbreaking. There were some seriously scary parts in this book that gave me goosebumps. Right from the beginning Mallory is unable to sleep from nightmares and as a kid that suffered from night terrors I thought it was written perfectly. The only difference is Mallory’s nightmares start happening while she’s awake and are connected with her neighbors. This being the lead into the rest of the adventure and horror was seamless. Between the legend of Sweet Molly and the course that she puts the kids on, it was story telling at its best.

Overall, I loved this book and highly recommend!

This one was fun!
Set in a harbour town whose main draw for tourists is it is full of curses … or is it?

Mallory is newer to town, her parents own a local restaurant, and she’s not too happy to have left the city.

It starts with nightmares, then sleep walking with things quickly escalating can Mallory and her friends figure out what happening in their town?


I don’t know if you already know, but I’m a huge fan of Lindsay Currie, my stepdaughter and I have all her books. This one was no exception. The story line was quick and fun and kept me entertained the entire time. Can’t wait to get this one for B!

I really liked reading "The girl in white"! The story flowed well and there were some spooky moments. I felt that the story ended a little quickly and there were some grammatical errors.

Lindsay Currie has done it again! Grab your flashlight and hide under the covers….The Girl in White will have you reading past your bedtime! Just the right amount of scary to get your heart racing and keep the pages turning. Currie seamlessly weaves themes of friendship throughout her stories making them must reads for middle grades.

Loved this! I always love the care and thought Lindsay puts into writing her middle grade characters. Their worries, quirkiness, and very middle school energy lines up with kids. This book reminded me of Hocus Pocus city energy mixed in with even some adventurous 90s retro vibes. Definitely will be purchasing for my students!

Mallory's parents moved her to a town where it's not just Halloween all year, the whole town celebrates curses. Their restaurant has ridiculous themed food like spine chilling chili. She couldn't hate it more. She thought.

A ghost began appearing in her dreams, then dominating them. Tired, but not too upset, Mallory keeps it to herself, only telling Emmie, her best friend. But then she begins sleepwalking...outside and down to the cold autumn seashore.

The ghost wants something, and a couple of 12 year old kids have to figure out what, before someone dies.

This town is more creepy than it appears on the surface. If you enjoy reading about ghosts with powerful abilities, and fitful dreams or terrifying visions, you will enjoy this visit to the cursed town of Eastport.

I don't read horror; this is more of a ghostly mystery, with death awarded for failure. It's a well-written book, with moments of laughter and normalcy that make the dark and stormy parts more scary by comparison. (This is a story appropriate for children, but I suggest parental guidance for those with nightmares.)

5/5 Stars

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This author is quickly building a name for herself as a master of MG horror, and the Girl in White does not disappoint! The main character has been forced to relocate from Chicago to a tourist trap famous for all of its curses so that her parents can run a supposedly cursed restaurant. But Mallory isn't buying any of not--at least not until she finds herself haunted by a ghost she suspects is Sweet Molly. She teams up with a couple of friends and a neighbor she'd always thought was kind of weird, to solve the mystery of her haunting before Sweet Molly destroys her--and the entire town.

Thank you to sourcebooks kids for the E-ARC

I really liked this book. Lindsay Currie did a great job of bringing the small town setting to life on the pages. I enjoyed following the main character, and the way in which she scoffed at all of the legends and ghost stories that were so prevalent where they lived that everybody else loved. I would love to see the author move into more young adult stuff, I think it would be fantastic! Overall, this was a great spooky read and I hope read it again around Halloween.

This book has all the elements that make for a great middle-grade mystery/ghost story. There are just enough spooky events (mysterious weather changes, weird sounds, a reappearing old woman who is a ghost, disconcerting sleepwalking, etc.) to maintain suspense without overly scaring readers. A strong female protagonist who must navigate friendships with both genders adds a welcome, distinctive dimension to the book.

Currie does a good job creating realistic young teen dialogue; her use of contemporary slang and references to popular culture are just enough to make the characters real without overdoing it. The characters as a group are well developed, especially Mallory and Josh. It did seem that the characters’ ability to problem-solve and execute a complicated plan, while fun to read, seemed more mature than the typical middle schooler. However, I think readers will eat this up!

Girl in White is as solid addition to the. genre and recommended for classroom and school libraries.

My Rating: 3.5

Mallory lives in Eastport, a town obsessed with everything supernatural. But especially with an old town tale about Molly, a girl that lost her brother to the sea. And wonders about the town to revenge her brother.
Mal and one of her best friends, Emmi, hate everything related to these tales since they don't believe in such things. But one night when Mal suddenly sees the ghost of a woman dressed in a white gown they start to believe that the town's legend might be true.

I really liked the idea/concept of the story but I wish there were more moments of Molly besides her haunting and bullying our main characters. I felt almost no sympathy to her because she was so underdeveloped and we knew almost nothing besides her losing her brother and being an orphan.
I did however like the main characters, especially Joshua and Emmi. I think they were the ones that acted the most like their own ages and felt real.
As mentioned above, the story focuses more on the children, and because of that, I feel like it dragged a little. I just wish there was more Molly/Liam background story or even the ghost's pov.

I did quite enjoy the book and I'm a big fan of the author nonetheless.

What can I say? Lindsay always brings the very best to the table. It’s hard not to smile at every page and flip as fast as you can to see how this latest mystery will unravel. She’s a genius when it comes to scaring your kids. I found this one uber chilling and filled with heart and hope and just an all-around good time. This is easily my favorite of hers so far. Not only is it scary as heck but it covers the topic of exploitation in a way that’s easily digestible and covers it well! I’d definitely suggest you read this one and then immediately pick up Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places. They pair perfectly together. It’s damn near impossible to find anything to complain about, because Lindsay produces really outstanding books filled with really outstanding characters. You’ve got to check this one out when it drops in September.

Loved the voice and personality of this story! It's a fast read and layered in paranormal and mystery.

The Girl in White ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What a spooky fun read . Even in the middle of April I was feeling all the spooky vibes . The small town , the traditions , the ghost stories . So much in this book had me wishing it was October .

What I love most about this book , and really any of Lindsay’s books , is that I’m able to share them with my kiddos . They love reading together & enjoyed this one as much as I did .

We will be reading Lindsay's books all year long . The Girl in White is a fan favorite in our home and one that we can agree will be reread come spooky season .

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC. I am a huge fan of Lindsay Currie and what she is doing for the Middle Grade horror genre. This was not my favorite of hers as it didn't feel like as much of a page turner, so I would give it more of a 3.5 out of 5, but I will round up to the 4. I definitely think Middle Schoolers will devour this one though!

Lindsay was made for writing middle grade horror stories. Every single story I have read is so articulately crafted to meet meet the needs of middle grade kiddos everywhere. The Girl In White checked all the boxes.
-Ghost out for revenge
-Town obsessed with curses/legends
-New girl in town (non-believer) having to save the town folk
-Weather changes (storms) due to a vengeful girl in white
-Young middle grade crushes
-Best friend drama and reconciliation

The list could go on. I am just glad I made a point to read it with the lights on. 🙃