I loved this book! i thought the mystery was compelling and I’m such a sucker for a good dynamic and good banter. I thought the character development was phenomenal and I can’t wait to recommend this when it gets to my library!

Pitched for fans of Raven Boys and Cemetery Boys, but in my opinion closest to F.T. Lukens’ Spell Bound and their The Rules series.

I love the rival-to-lovers trope, but I like the grumpy-sunshine trope even more, and I loved that one the most in The Hollow and the Haunted. Miles is an empath who is always helpful and thinking about others. Gabriel is the brooding one, distant and cold. But when a friendship grows, Gabriel opens up, and Miles finds out that a sweet boy is hiding underneath all those layers of coldness. Be aware this is a slow, slow, slow-burn and that the romance isn’t the central theme. This story is about two rival families, and Miles and Gabriel find themselves in the middle of the feud.
 
Camilla Raines' writing is incredibly vivid, making this story such a pleasure to read. Miles and Gabriel, including the side characters, splashed off the pages, and I smiled so many times—at Miles’ and Gabriel’s banter and at Miles’ car because Camilla managed to make Blanche almost human.
 
To be honest, while reading that ending, I was like, ‘WHAT?’ but now I can’t wait to read the sequel! I’d love to be back with Miles and Gabriel again.

I LOVED THIS READ. From the underlying queer romance to the mystery of the death premonitions every page had me so engaged.

Coming from different classes but both having family history in their town and practicing around the paranormal, our two MC's find themselves on a mission to prevent a death vision from coming true. Unravelling an unexpected connected history between their families we find truths being murder and missing persons while coming across paranormal experiences and skills never seen before.

With how it ends i would love to see the pair continue as i loved both the story and the authors writing throughout.

The Hollow and the Haunted by Camilla Raines is a mesmerizing gothic fantasy that enchants with its atmospheric setting and eerie charm. The story delves into the dark secrets of an old, haunted estate, where the boundary between the living and the supernatural blurs.

Raines' evocative prose and richly detailed descriptions create a compellingly spooky atmosphere that draws readers into a world of mystery and suspense. The characters are well-developed, and their personal journeys are intertwined with the novel’s haunting elements, adding depth to the narrative. The Hollow and the Haunted is a captivating read for fans of gothic fiction and supernatural intrigue.

Thank you for this eARC! This review will be posted on Goodreads in October.

Miles starts seeing visions of a dying boy—only to find out the boy is Gabriel Hawthorne, son of a family that Miles’ family have been feuding with for generations. But Miles can’t just ignore the visions, and has to at least try to stop Gabriel’s death. The two boys reluctantly team up in an effort to save Gabriel’s life, and get to the dark root of their families’ pasts.

The voice was perfect for YA—self-deprecating and sarcastic, it meant that our protagonist, Miles, was instantly likeable. The relationship between him and Gabriel felt genuinely believable, and was a pleasure to read—the initial frostiness giving way to reluctant cooperation giving way to… well, you know. At points it felt like I was reading fanfiction, but I don’t mean that in a negative way at all! The relationship bests were perfectly placed and the payoff was *chef’s kiss*.

I loved the magic worldbuilding—especially the feuding/rival magic families, at once powerful and petty. The plot was relatively simple, but it kept me intrigued, and surprised me in a few places.

Overall, I really enjoyed this— the perfect book for people who were queerbaited by Supernatural as a teenager and want actual queer love stories mixed in with magic and ghosts.

I really enjoyed this. Miles and Gabriel are from two enemy magic families. They're quite different from one another and unlikely to end up meeting... until Miles sees a vision of something happening to Gabriel. The two young men have to work together to unravel a complicated mystery that may end up with one of them being harmed... or worse.

I really liked the dynamic between the two main characters. Miles is charming and wears his heart on his sleeve, while Gabriel is reserved and withdrawn with a nice dash of snarky. The friction between the two of them was enjoyable in a realistic way.

Gabriel won my over with this: "Pineapple on pizza," Gabriel said imperiously, "is for masochists and children." - loved it :)

One thing... be aware this book ends on a cliffhanger. Quite a BIG cliffhanger. I may not have wanted to read it had I known that ... just because I like to wait until a series is finished. I couldn't find any note that said this was a series .. but I'm going to assume it is!

An amazing heartfelt story about two very different individuals that find solace and love in the most bizarre places. I absolutely loved the spooky, Supernatural vibes accompanied with great lore. I particularly liked the subtle references to pop culture because this is one of my pet peeves in the recent books but here it was not annoying at all. Miles and Gabriel were written with exceptional care and love and detail and I loved both of them. Cannot wait for the next book!

This was a super sweet and adorable queer YA love story in a dark academia setting. This will be a perfect fall read, with great writing and just the right amount of creepiness.

Brilliant writing from an author to watch!

I loved everything about this book (from the moody setting to the creepy encounters), but the standout was definitely the characters. I felt like I was watching Supernatural mixed with Wednesday, but if Sam and Dean weren't brothers and Wednesday and Enid were a couple. The chemistry between Miles and Gabriel was so naturally crafted as the story progressed that I found myself kicking my feet every time they were on page together.

Can't wait for the next one! Definitely an auto-buy for me in the future.

Thank you, NetGalley and Titan books, for the chance to read this book in exchange of an honest review.

Miles Warren hails from a long line of psychics, he's an empath and he's resigned to follow the family footsteps, in the family business. Apart from lying about being gay, he has everything under control. When he starts having visions about a dying boy, his world is turned upside down, mostly when he learns he's Gabriel Hathworne, whose family has a century feud with his own. But that doesn't mean he is willing to let this boy die, so they start an uneasy alliance, trying to understand what will happen and how to stop Gabriel from dying. This means also uncover some truths, lies and secrets about their own families and what to do to save Gabriel.
Too bad Miles is starting to enjoy the time spent with who should have been a sworn enemy...

I really loved reading The Hollow and the haunted! It's funny, intriguing and well written, able to catching my attention right away. Miles is a fantastic main character, resigned to a life following his family footsteps, I loved his relationship with his cousin Charlee and how they support each other always. Also I loved the building relationship between Miles and Gabriel and, even though it was a bit expected, I loved the romance and the tension between them and I can't wait to read more about this story. It was so intriguing reading about their powers and histories between the two families and what started the feud. I can't wait to know more.
One negative note? The ending! How could you end in that moment???

This was a really impressive debut! At first I thought it wasn’t going to be the book for me because it started slow, Gabriel was a bit insufferable, and the setting was in high school which I don’t normally enjoy these days. I think that just may be because I’ve aged out of teenage books, which is obviously not the author’s fault. But then I hit the 25-30% mark and the plot dragged me in. The mystery was so cool, the world building and magic system were both great, and the characters grew on me. Raines managed to make even the smallest side character feel real and important, and that really added to the story. The build up to the romance was incredible, and the cliffhanger was both compelling and cruel. I would recommend this book to anyone, and I will be keeping an eye out so I can grab the sequel as soon as it drops.

This was a fun and well paced read that, if maybe it suffers slightly in comparison to Cemetery Boys, will still scratch part of that itch. I somehow missed that it was not a standalone, so while the characters developed less than I wanted and I found the pacing at the end a little frustrating, I have hope that the second book will give me more of what I wanted from this one!

The Hollow and the Haunted is such an amazing book. Such a fabulous read! Loved every part of the plot. I rated it 5 stars because I couldn't put it down.

I loved this book. The characters are interesting and kept me engaged. The narrator has such a strong and unique voice that I loved reading the story through their words. Miles is a great protagonist and main character, I loved learning about him and the adventure he is going on during this story. Rivals to lovers, forbidden romance, grump and sunshine characters and so many other romance tropes between the main characters kept me rooting for them throughout the story and mixing that with the mystery, fantasy, and paranormal aspects of the world and plot Raines created a great book that is enjoyable and I highly recommend it.

I haven’t read many spooky fantasy if at all but maybe I should. But I’m afraid that The Hollow and the Haunted did raise the bar of my expectations so high that it will be a long time before I find something that can even compare to its level. I cannot express enough how riveting this book is. I was planning to read a chapter or two just to get a feel for the story and I ended up simply consuming it without even realizing what was happening. This is an incredible debut by Camilla Raines. Please do yourself a favor and get a copy on release day!

WOW...

I cannot remember the last time I flew through a book in one sitting the way I did with The Hallow and the Haunted. The characters, the slow burn romance, the magical worldbuilding, and the beautiful atmosphere created by Raines' beautiful writing delivered a story that I can't get out of my head. Miles and Gabriel immediately became near and dear characters to me, and I NEED the sequel ASAP!

If you love The Raven Cycle, cozy magical worldbuilding, and a slow burn that delivers, PLEASEEEEE puck up The Hallow and the Haunted!

I don't remember the last time I fell in love so quickly with a character like I did with Miles Warren, harboring all the complexities and nuances of a queer teenager, he also tapped into the strangeness one feels when granted a spiritual gift. Combining romance and using genre without falling into clichés this title has all the elements needed to be a hit. I can't wait to tell everyone how much I adored it.

Charming and ghostly paranormal adventure with just the right amount of teen angst and romance.

Miles and Gabriel's families have been add odds for years in the paranormal community. Gabriel's rich family uses their abilities as a privilege to be sold to the highest bidder, where as Miles and his family aid any who needs it and let's them pay in any way they can.

When Miles sees a deathly vision about Gabriel they are reluctantly dragged together to change the future.

While the supernatural elements drive the central plot of this story Raines ability to combine that with the everyday stuggles of being a teenager flawlessly. Miles may be part of a family who exorcises spirts, but he struggles with his own anxiety, panic attacks, how to come out to his family and coming to terms with his future prospects not being his own but tied to the "family business".

This would appeal to fans of

- forbidden love
- slow burn
- grumpy X sunshine
- dark academic


If I could draw one negative from this is that's one evil cliffhanger to leave us on!!!

My Book Thoughts :)

- This isn't my usual read, but the synopsis got me and I was intrigued by the promise of psychic powers!
- The main character Miles is an all rounder. Fun, sensitive and hilarious at times.
- The whole story kinda reminded me of "The Chilling adventures of Sabrina" on Netflix. The whole school by day / working the magical power job by night aspect.
- I really loved the side characters too! The fierce cousin and kitchen witch lovable mum.
- I feel like there is abit of everything in this story for everyone - Rival family trope, cosy mystery, fantasy, slow burner romance, spooky vibes and some really lovely heartfelt moments.
- I loved the way Miles empathy was betrayed as his gift. It really warmed my heart.
- The ending leaves us on such a cliffhanger and I neeeeeeeed Book 2 asap.
- This is going to be the perfect autumnal cosy read for everyone this year!

As always thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this before publication.

Elite angst. Laugh out loud humor. Heart-pounding cliffhangers. I went into this book not knowing much more than that it's compared to The Raven Cycle, which I can now say is completely accurate. The romance is very reminiscent of Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, which... If you know anything about me, you know I'm forever craving. I appreciate the focus on family as well, as I'm always a sucker for family dynamics--the more twisted the better. That final cliffhanger was criminal, but it worked, because I can't wait to see what happens in book two!