A haunting collection of short horrorish stories that range from downright creepy to heartbreaking loss.

I enjoyed the different stories and how they were not only completely different but how they each evoked some kind of emotion within me.

Some spoke of loss, death, and love, and others were vengeful and wholly evil.

Thank you to the author and TBR and Beyond Tours for an arc!

This was a really good YA horror anthology. I love the diversity of the stories and the characters in them, each one was special in its own way. Some I really loved, others not so much but none were lower than 3 stars for me. I'd recommend to anyone who wants to get into horror or likes short stories!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have been enjoying the variety of YA horror that has been coming out lately, but unfortunately this did not meet my expectations. Despite the amazing line up of authors, the stories all felt too similar without any true terror. The writing was excellent, matching the caliber I know the authors set, and the stories were well-composed, but they were not scary. The book is framed around the different levels of a house, but I did not see how the stories reinforced that theming. It was almost for the sake of ordering the stories as the physical locations for some did not seem to matter. Framing aside, many of the stories set up very similar premises: a ghost/demon/supernatural being preying on the guilt/loneliness of a young woman. Don’t get me wrong, this idea has created some amazing YA horror, but I don’t think any of these really add to the zeitgeist. After the fourth one that was structured in this way, I didn’t feel that any were adding anything new. The characters even had similar characteristics between stories: feeling like an outcast by family and friends, preferring solitude but also desperate to be heard. Many of the stories also layered in queer themes, but they didn’t necessarily matter to the characters, instead for the sake of the protagonists falling in love with their haunts. The atmosphere set up in the stories was never quite rich enough to truly set the mood for scares. The ideas behind some of the stories were interesting, but as a set it all felt like too much of the same. The stories on their own were enjoyable and well-written, but as a collection I felt they fell a little short.

Great collection of creepy horror stories. Some stories deal with guilt, sadness, and regret. Some deal with desire and desperation. But all have monsters and ghosts who understand what has been ignored, misunderstood, or longed for. The monster we meet, and sometimes create, become the outlet for what we most desire and fear. These stories hit the mark in that regard, while providing a chilling reminder that sometimes what we get is not what we expected, for good or for ill.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

3.5 rounded up

I love so many authors in this anthology, but only a few stories stuck out to me. Honestly the first three were so tragic and sad that they packed a punch and made me think. The other stories were ok but nothing that I thought was amazing. I liked how the book was set up in different sections of the house but the way the stories were written didn’t make me think it was all in the same house. The locations and backgrounds all seemed to contradict each other. The stories had a unique feel to them and I loved learning about different legends and monsters from different cultures. I also found some new authors to check out!

I will preface this review as being possibly biased since I have a short story in this collection, but even if I didn't, I'd still say that this book is absolutely fantastic. I loved The House Where Death Lives! Inside, you'll find stories that spook, haunt, and heal. There's exploration of grief, guilt, and regret. The rooms aren't just rooms in this book, but doorways to other times, lives, and even worlds. Readers will feel the same pain, fear, and hope the characters experience in these stories, as the authors have expertly written immersive tales for teens and adults alike. This is the perfect read to kick off spooky season.

A decent YA horror anthology. I really enjoyed the idea that each story was a room in a house. There were some absolute standouts, such as Good Morning, Georgia, Cradle and All, and After Midnight. There were no truly bad stories, but I was a bit disappointed in some of the quality of writing for a couple. Overall a good intro for young readers who are interested in horror!

“The House Where Death Lives” is a fantastic horror anthology featuring sixteen short stories by YA LGBTQ2 authors. Conceptually, the collection centered around a haunted house and each story covered a certain room or part of the house (starting in the attic, moving down the floors and rooms to eventually meet the grounds.) The mix of queer and different cultural representation was fantastic and each tale was unique and intriguing. The cover art was beautiful and the interior sketches a nice tough. Overall, a solid collection!

Thank you to Netgalley and Page Street Publishing for sending me this Digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Anthologies are so hard for me to rate. There’s always some books that I enjoy more than others. Overall, I enjoyed most of the stories in this book and would definitely recommend if you like anthologies. Also, that cover is stunning.

This a collection of YA horror stories. I enjoyed that the stories form a house with the book being divided into Attic, second floor….etc. it’s a cool unifying feature. However, it is a collection and of course there are some stories I liked more than others. Ghoul gardens, terrifying babies, mirror men, and of course many different takes in ghosts abound here, it’s a decent read, bit a bit uneven in story length and content, like most collections.

The book is an anthology collection of short horror stories set in the same enigmatic house. Each story unfolds in a different room, creating an ever-evolving environment that keeps the characters and the readers on edge. The stories delve into the lives of its inhabitants, revealing their fears, secrets, and the monsters and ghosts that haunt them.

This book was such a unique idea and created an immersive experience. Several stories were gripping and dark, drawing readers into dreadful, suspenseful, and even gorey tales. As with any anthology, some stories will resonate, and others will not. Each story contributed a different voice but maintained a cohesiveness. I enjoyed a majority of them and the visceral shock of a few. It is written for YA horror fans.

I am not usually a short-stories reader, but these were all fantastic! A great blend of diversity and coming of age, with deep themes and even deeper horror. It was so fun and I also felt like I could relate to the characters! A great addition for any reader that loves sapphic horror.

I was really excited to read this book! The cover art & description were perfectly designed to elicit interest. After reading it though I will say it was an entertaining read but fell short of my expectations. I love how the book grapples with heavy topics, incorporates legends from around the world, & normalizes lgbtq+ storylines. Those reasons alone make me want to recommend that you absolutely read this book. As with any anthology some of the stories are absolutely phenomenal there are one or two I would give 5 stars to. But they’re averaged out by more mediocre stories which I could have done without. The one thing I would wish for is a more cohesive thread between the stories. The summary promised a book of stories that were connected by a single house. But aside from some throw away lines you wouldn’t know it. I think that a bigger emphasis on how the stories were intertwined with the house would have given it a bigger impact. I do think this book is a good read and very good at incorporating topics that lost ya shy away from.

A very solid collection of stories. I'm often dubious of anthologies like this one, but here the level was consistent and I liked most of the stories. Recommended.

A fantastic collection of YA LGBTQ short stories all based around the concept of a creepy house. I loved the format of starting at the top of the house with stories based on the attic going down all the way to the grounds. Each story managed to stay connected to the "haunted" house theme while being uniquely different. There was great LGBTQ representation and different cultural representations with unique folklore ties. Almost every story I gave a 5 star while there were a couple that fell flat. Overall, this is definitely my favorite short story anthology I have ever read and highly recommend it to anyone who loves the haunted house trope and young adult stories.

Beautifully written short story collection centered around an extremely creepy house. I love the way the stories are completely different and connected at the same time. Creates genuine sense of dread in very short number of pages.

3.75 ⭐

“The House Where Death Lives” is a ya horror anthology that includes sixteen short stories, written by different authors. The central theme of the entire anthology is a house, unbound by the laws of time and space, in whose rooms mysterious and eerie events happen. Each short story takes place in a specific room, through various time periods, with different protagonists and events. I liked some of the stories a lot, while others left me indifferent. Of some titles I enjoyed the particularly sinister atmosphere, evocative prose, and intriguing events. I loved the short stories by Courtney Gould, Traci Chee, Rosiee Thor, Gina Chen and Tori Bovalino!

All in all, I found it an enjoyable spooky anthology that I recommend to lovers of the genre and short stories!

Thank you to the Publisher and NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the premise of this one- all the short stories center around events that happen in different areas of a house throughout time. Like many short story collections, I thought some stories stood out more than others. This one had good representation in it, which I appreciated. I really liked how suspenseful/creepy some of the stories were, it really kept me reading! I caught myself getting a little creeped out reading this one late at night! Overall a good, spooky read!

This wasn't listed as LGBTQ and should have been. The stories weren't scary and honestly, didn't make much sense. The concept was great but there was no follow through on content.