This was a slow burn for me, once I got to the last quarter I was locked in though! I also liked the family trauma aspect to it. Plus, the audiobook narrator was really good!

Wow this book terrified me with its blend of horror and paranormal thriller. Sometimes I did lose track of the story but in the best possible way. I thought things were going one way and was shocked when they went in a completely different and clever direction.

Thank you Netgalley, Vincent Ralph, and spotify audio for the sudiobook! A great narration by Pete Cross, Jesse Vilinsky, Andre Santana, TJ Clark, Gary Tiedemann. I've always been a lover of all things creepy and urban legends really were always on the top of my list growing up. This book did not disappoint. Although it was a little heavy and sad just the predicament, but it was creepy and crazy as well. Must read if you love all things bump in the night!

Rating: 4/5 Stars
Pub Date: 8/27
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I always love a good YA every now and then and this one was the perfect amount of creepy. Everyone knows of a "murder house", or at least one that everyone considers a "murder house". But to know the people who lived there, well that's an entirely different story...
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One House Left is follows Nate and his family as they settle into a new town after their constant move to avoid the curse of "murder road." It's at the new school that Nate meets a bunch of misfits who are obsessed with urban legends. I really enjoyed all of the characters and felt like they were easily distinguishable. The pacing of this one was steady to fast, as I devoured this one pretty quickly.
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I loved reading about the urban legends that the kids tested out. That was a huge thing back in the day around my area so that was pretty nostalgic. This added more of an eerie elements to an already creepy story. This one had some awesome twists thrown in there, especially that ending - that was something that I did not see coming at all, but it was *chef's kiss* perfection. It completely brings the story full circle while also bringing in that perfect shock value.
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I listened to this one via audiobook while reading along with my eARC. This had multiple narrators. Pete Cross, Jesse Vilinsky, Andre Santana, TJ Clark, Gary Tiedemann were all incredible. I felt like I was a part of the gang because of how well these narrators brought this one to life. If you are thinking of picking this one up I highly recommend the audiobook.
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I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to all my thriller / horror friends. This didn't read too much as a YA except for the main characters are teens. I think that this one is going to be a huge hit during spooky season. Be sure to grab this one. Huge thank you to NetGalley, Vincent Ralph, Spotify Audiobooks and St. MArtin's Press for the ALC and the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A gripping thriller that blends suspense with psychological depth. The story centers around a central mystery involving a seemingly ordinary house with a dark and sinister past. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into a tense and unsettling atmosphere where secrets are gradually revealed. Ralph's storytelling is effective in creating a sense of dread and anticipation, with well-developed characters and a plot that keeps readers guessing. The novel is praised for its engaging pace and the way it skillfully balances tension and intrigue, making it a compelling read for fans of psychological thrillers and mysteries.

Interesting thriller/horror that kept me guessing until the end. This would be a good recommendation for Halloween coming up.

Intriguing but not my favorite.
I feel like the authors writing was perfectly fine. The narration of the audio book was just okay.
I found it hard to connect to the characters. The first and second parts of the book seemed like two completely different stories. The multiple point of views was confusing and made it hard to finish the story completely.
The YA Folklore/Urban Legend plot just wasn't for me.

I really wanted to like this book, but it fell short for me. Maybe because the target audience was teens. The plot and characters just weren't very developed. Much of it seemed to be repetitive. No real feel of horror to the story. I struggled to pay attention to the story because it just didn't interest me.

Thank you NetGalley, Spotify Audiobooks, and Vincent Ralph for the early access copy of One House Left.

If you are a fan of urban legends, creepy situations, of an abundance of twists, One House Left will be a good fit. One House Left tells the story of Nate a 16-year-old and his family trying to outrun the horrors of murder road and its urban legend. After moving to a new town, what happens if the legend follows you?

The narration is engaging with a fabulous cast of narrators, it was easy to get hooked on the story.

Content warning, heavy description of murder and grief.

This book is marketed as R L. Stein vs Urban Legend which, I feel, is a huge undersell. Does is incorporate Urban Legends? Yes, of course. There centric to the plot. Are there kids dealing with frightening things? Also, yes. I just think the themes explored here are more than what they're selling.

The first half of the book is slower and raises many questions, none of which are answered. But, at it's core, you've got a group of traumatized kids dealing with coming of age themes. It's interesting enough to power through until you hit the big reveal, and it's a good one. The book turns and takes you unexpected places. I just really enjoyed my read.

That being said, I do wish we got a little more spooky and a little more character development in that first section of the book. It would be easier to connect if that had been built a little more up front.

All in all, a solid read.

I typically steer clear of YA because I find myself annoyed and too judgy and it just doesn’t seem fair to review a book knowing I may not like it, but I took a chance on One House Left and you know what, I wasn’t annoyed with it.

Given it is YA, the horror is light, but I found it enjoyable and I really liked the end twist. I would consider this like a more mature take on an R.L. Stine Fear Street book, and I mean that in the highest of compliments. I listened to this on audio and the narrators were great. Many thanks to Wednesday Books for my advanced audiobook. One House Left is to be published 8/27, just in time for spooky season to begin!

This one was likened to R. L. Stine and Urban Legend. So my expectations were pretty high which I think really did this book a disservice. A novel similar to R. L. Stine’s style…this was not. It definitely has the juvenile vibe but that’s about where it ends as far as similarities.

I don’t typically read YA as it’s not usually my favorite…totally my fault for reading this one to begin with. I just never really connected with this novel or any of the characters. The story just felt a bit clunky and disjointed to me. Even the audio narration I think used different voices and tones but it didn’t work for this one at least not for me because it was like I was reading a different story entirely.

I will say the ending was better than the beginning because the pacing picked up.

I didn’t hate it but also couldn’t really tell you much about it either. It was decent enough that I finished it.

If you’re into YA novels and enjoy Urban Legends/Folklore in a small town and murder road types of stories you might enjoy this one. It sorta reminded me of that Nic Cage movie, Longlegs at the end but with kids.

One House Left is a super twisty and fun urban legend horror story perfect for teens or adults looking for a lighter read. I’ve started getting more into NA and YA when I need a breather from my normal reads, and this book was an amazing break. The writing was well done and I enjoyed the character development as Nate and his siblings navigated being new in town…. Again.

I was pleasantly surprised by a twist that caught me totally off guard and had to rewind my audiobook to make sure that I heard it correctly. Ralph is definitely a writer that knows how to keep readers on their toes and I look forward to seeking out more of his work!!

I listened to this one on audio and the narrators absolutely crushed it!!

Check this one out if you like horror, urban legends, things that go bump in the night, and if you grew up in the cult of R. L. Stine.

**Thank you to NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and Spotify Audiobooks for the ALC of this title!**

Utterly riveting. The prologue pulls you in immediately. I will say I felt a little bored during the first few chapters but after finishing the book I understand they were needed! The ending for me was a little confusing. The characters were distinct and well-developed, by the end I felt conflicted about Nate and his family, which I think speaks to the writing. The narrators were amazing. Their tones, and inflections. They made you feel as though you were in the story!

This book was a great creepy read. It was about a cursed house on a cursed street. The family is forced to deal with its wrath.

“If they hadn’t known each other so well, they might have seen relief or happiness or excitement. Instead, they saw only terror. ”
Here are reasons to read the YA Horror book:

Urban Lore - Nate and his family grew up on the street of an Urban Lore where many murders happened
New Family - Now they have moved and are the new family on the street
Follow the mystery - He befriends a new group whose purpose is to follow and discover these urban legends

So I am not 100% sure how to talk about this book. It’s very creepy and you think you have a handle on what has happened here. But when you get to the end, it turns out to be even more sinister than you think. And I wasn’t prepared for it because there really weren't a whole lot of clues about it. I would say if you want a book where you just follow the story without a lot of knowing what is happening, this one's for you.

I tried and tried to like this book. I started it over a couple times, I pushed ahead to different chapters. I listened to the ending twice, yet still could not tell you what really happened. it just did not grab my attention at all.

This audiobook didn’t quite hold my attention.

The premise had me excited to dive in! I enjoy YA horror normally, but this didn’t hold my attention and I found myself wanting to skip chapters are they just seemed to drag. It seems like not a lot had happened until part 2 and 3 which was pretty far into the book.

The narrators however were great. I enjoyed the different perspectives of the friends.

All in all, not for me, but I would read another book by this author.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance audiobook copy of One House Left by Vincent Ralph in exchange for an honest review. This book was very creepy and kept me up until the wee hours listening to it. I really enjoyed the twists in a slasher/haunted house/curse type story.

I received an arc of this ebook through NetGalley and Spotify Audiobooks.

I gave this book 3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4.

This book starts out with 16 year old Nathan and his family having just moved, again. They are clearly running from something scary, and hoping it doesn’t follow them, for some time at least. Nathan tries to keep his head down in his new school, but soon befriends Max and her urban legends club despite his best efforts.

I didn’t know what was going on at first in this book, but it was supposed to be that way. I wasn’t sure if it was just me not understanding, but I ended up enjoying the way the plot unfolded. It definitely had a twist at the end that I did not see coming, but it made the book much better! I also really enjoyed the very end.