I want to thank #Netgalley for letting me read an eArc of #AHouseUnsettled in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I am a sucker for ghost stories especially haunted houses. So of course I needed to read this! A murder, a suicide suspected to be a murder and a house that holds many secrets within its walls. This is a story about the past and how it affects so many in the future. This was a fast and great read!

I appreciated the Canadian setting but not much happened within the first 100 pages. I stopped reading at this point.

This book is a bit of a light contemporary horror. This book was solid but there seemed to be too many problems going on at once and yet nothing happening. The finale wrapped everything up way too quickly and for the heaviness of the topics, homophobia, racism, generation trauma, the resolution wasn’t really good enough.

Overall it was an okay book, I just wish the issues in the book were explored more.

This was a little bit of a mixed experience for me. I went into this very hopeful because the cover is absolutely STUNNING, and the synopsis sounded really intriguing. Unfortunately, it took me multiple attempts at starting this because I just couldn't get into it once it got going. I know it's an unfinished galley copy, but it needs a few more rounds of edits, and that was a little distracting for me while reading - although I tried to focus on the plot and characters only. I think a younger audience may not be as put off by that if this ends up going out as-is, but for older readers, it makes the book feel a bit unfinished.

There's some great commentary here about racism, generational trauma, and how the past impacts the future - but I don't think it was tackled as gracefully or as thoroughly as it could be. I expected a little bit more overall I think, but that honestly could be my fault since the cover had my expectations really high.

I liked this story and was entertained. I liked the way the characters were portrayed and how they interacted. I felt the angst of finding out who you are and who you want to be. I liked the ghost story and how it influenced how the characters were affected in the present time.
I did struggle at times trying to understand what was happening. And sometimes things just didn't add up and left me confused. I didn't get the ending but maybe that is just me.
It is still a fun read and worth your time.

Whoa! What a ride. It was very fast-paced. The writing style kept me hooked and I didn't find myself losing any interest. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and how real the story felt. The author did a great job painting the setting, so it was easy for me to visualize the scene played out before me. I recommend giving this one a chance!

this was…really unrefined. overall it had some great ideas and some very important messages of generational trauma and racism and such, but the poor writing and seeming lack of editing made this feel hollow and like it couldnt deliver what it wanted to deliver.

This book was absolutely fantastic. I've already added it to our list for order this year and will recommend it to students.

This book is about a girl named Asha who moves into her great aunt's old house in her mother's hometown following her father's arrest. It's supposed to be a fresh start for her and her mom, but spooky things start happening. She meets, and falls for, her new neighbor Cole, which is a bright spot for her.
The book is a haunted house story, romance and family drama all wrapped in one. It also deals with different prejudices, family trouble and accepting yourself. The writing flows well and kept me reading. I started this, had to charge my Kindle (It died while I was reading. Rude.) and finished this the next day. I'd recommend it to teens and people who like books about hauntings.
Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this book by NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley and I’m honestly not sure how I felt about this book. It was well written with an interesting story and characters, but for some reason it didn’t hold my attention as well as I would have hoped. I’m thinking that this books just wasn’t for me.

Alright, I feel that I need to start this review by stating bluntly, I am not the target audience for this story. There are a lot of themes that I feel are incredibly important, but that I cannot praise or critique as I am not in those communities. There is a strong look at growing up as a modern-day teen, an in-depth discussion on race, police politics, as well as queer identities and relationships. I will say I do feel this book is a great read for the Young Adults that will pick this up in that it will make them think about perspectives that differ from their own in some manner as a significant number of views and circumstances are covered in this book.

At first glance, this is a story of a girl moving into a small town, and the house she moves into? It's haunted. This was enough to win me over in and of itself. However, the dive into family history, as well as the entire town's, and the exploration of social issues intertwines beautifully with the restless spirits. I was really left thinking about what I read.

I did have a few things that stood out to me in a 'meh' way. Our main character Asha refers to her mother by her given name, and that just did not sit well with me. The entire story I would have this thought "do teenagers really do this?" It really messed with the scenes between mother and daughter, I feel this was to emphasize a strained relationship, but it really just seemed unnecessarily hurtful and disrespectful. I also would have liked to have had some description of Asha earlier and more clearly. I love that she has a complex history, but I was confused for a while as to her history (finally confirmed after being halfway done), which in this story was incredibly relevant to the plot. We get details on her friend Cole's appearance and heritage so I felt there was a little bit of a disconnect.

Again, the voice for this book is not one I have any significant experience with. As such, I can't say if things were handled with care and sensitivity or not. I am not a member of the BIPOC community, I am not from Canada, and the aspects of LGBTQ that are present are not communities I am in. However, based on the author's bio they are which leaves me very hopeful. I will be curious about thoughts from those in those communities on how they view the portrayal. I will state again, I think this is a great book for young people to read. Hopefully, they will either find comfort in being represented or they will have questions and a way to start a conversation revolving around these topics.