I tried this book three times and just could not get into it. The premise sounded right up my ally but it just at times dragged and could just not pick back up. Thank you NetGalley and Alcove Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. The atmosphere was good but just could not connect to the characters which was disappointing.
2 star

I absolutely ADORED The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall. It was dark, it was complex, it was creepy AND spooky and it kept me on my toes. Elegy was an absolutely wonderful character with all her quirks and I loved her relationship with venegful spirit collection. The ghosts are described so horrifically and this book is definitely graphic but it added so much to the story. This book was the perfect gothic ghosty horror read and I think readers are going to love it.

Can a gothic paranormal that’s horrifically graphic also be considered cozy? Because that is still the first word that comes to mind when I think of this genre-blended novel.

Cursed to the eventual fate of having dominion over a whole host of tragically disfigured ghosts that haunt her family home, Elegy Thorne feels trapped by legacy. Until the arrival of an empathetic and charming stranger changes everything. Is there a chance Elegy can escape a life stuck in a haunted house and exchange it for a life of her own?

Not much to say about this tale other than it is both so warm and fuzzy I couldn’t help but grin and diabolically dark and graphic when it comes to the ghosts that follow Elegy and their vengeful natures. A wild contrast that does work, but also fails to make a lasting impression. I would most definitely read more of this author’s work, and I appreciate what she did here, but I was never more than affected in passing rather than deeply feeling for Elegy and her tribulations.

Atticus is a gem, though.

DNF @25%

I was expecting this book to be more interesting and entertaining than it has been by this point. It was boring and I didn't like the writing stye.

The atmosphere was dripping with dark beauty - and I absolutely adored it.
If you are into gothic avibes, restless spirits and forbidden love, then this book is for you!

The story was as hauntingly ratify as the cover. I adored the characters and was enthralled with the story from the first few pages! Very enjoyable

I had a hard time getting into this one. The beginning just didn't hook me. Eventually I did get invested, but I had to push myself to get there. I loved the premise and really enjoyed the take on spirits as being almost zombie-like. The romance was sweet, though I wish it had been a bit more slow burn. Overall, I mostly enjoyed the moody atmosphere of this one. A great spooky season read.

You pick it up expecting one thing, and by the end, it’s given you something entirely different—something better. It knows exactly when to hold back and when to hit hard. When you turn the last page, you’ll feel the weight of it.

2.75* rounded up

I struggled to get into this book. Part of the description of the book is whether Elegy wants to banish the Collection or not, and I'm not a fan of when a main point of the book's description happens more than halfway into the book. It was slow building to that point. Then it definitely sped up. I loved the idea of this book about the twist at the end was great.


Thank you to Netgalley, J.A. Thomas, and Alcove Press for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

For those who love:

🖤 Isolated estates
🖤 Forbidden love
🖤 Ghostly encounters
🖤Extravagant ballrooms
🖤 Hints of Magic
🖤Starling House
🖤 September House

Thank you to @alcovepress for my advanced copy, this one just came out in February! I absolutely love gothic stories for their elegant language, but loved this one even more for its little love story. I am not a romance reader, like at all, but this juxtaposition between old and new and self versus family, was phenomenal. This is a must read! It is not scary, just truly incredible.

I loved this one.
Gothic and ghosty.
New to gothic novels, I thought it was different.
There was instalove, but it seemed to work.

The Spirit Collection of Throne Hall was a slow, but interesting book.

The world building was very good and it made me feel like I was there alongside the characters. The characters are well written and mostly, quite real. however, there were a few things that were hard to believe and kinda dispelled the magic the world created. One of them, was how fast the characters fell in love. I don't like this and since in this setting we can't even talk about a mating bound, it made little sense to me. However, the relationship was cute and comfortable and I like how they interacted so I just pretended it took longer lol.

All in all, a nice ghost story (but quite graphic, so take it as a warning) with cute romance. 3.5 stars.

Content warning: physical, emotional, and mental abuse, blood and gore, death, murder

So I loved the concept of this book and thought the setting of Thorne Hall was very well done. However I could not buy in to how Atticus handles himself throughout the second half of this novel over a young woman around 10 years younger than him that he literally JUST met. Insta-Love is not a romance trope I enjoy and at least in this novel, the trope of "you shall not touch her" type of male protector vibes didn't do it for me. I enjoyed Atticus and Elegy as characters individually, but didn't see their love for each other in such a short time given ALL of the things that Atticus had to immediately accept in order for the plot to move forward as very realistic.

Justice for Sebastian! Everyone needs a friend like Floss, and I'm glad that Hugo redeems himself by the end. I do feel like the climatic final scene at Thorne Hall was great and it got me emotional (even if how everything ties together seemed a bit convenient for me).

Advanced Reader’s Copy provided by NetGalley and Alcove Press in exchange for an honest review.

I have never read anything like this before, so when I started, I was maybe confused? And it was slow, so it took me awhile to get into it. but once I did wow I was hooked! The 19th century vibes were awesome, the ghosts were fantastic, and the little bit of romance made this book a blast to read.

I can’t do it! It’s too scary! I’m a wimp! 🤣

I found this book to be a miss for me because it was too graphic and morbid. I tend to go for lighter reads, so this is my fault. I'd read the summary and sounded too gripping to pass up. I'm sure many people will love it!

Trigger warnings: death, ghosts, blood, cutting of one's flesh, bleeding, dead bodies, decaying flesh, person in a semi-conscious state, vomiting

I'd like to thank Alcove Press for the e-ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Elegy lives in the past. Thorne Hall was built 126 years ago and has stayed like this because the Thorne's need to keep their collection of ghosts happy. It's an extremely sheltered life under her father's thumb with only a few servants coming in during daylight hours and the spirits roaming the house.

A burst pipe brings a handsome handy-man, Atticus, into Elegy's life and for the first time she envisions a future away from Thorne Hall. But how can she escape her fate; becoming the master of the spirits upon her father's death?

I enjoyed this gothic story of ghosts, a sinister family legacy and a young woman who wants to be free to make her own choices.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishing company for this Advanced Readers Copy of The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J.Ann Thomas!

Facing the ghosts of her family, both literally and figuratively, our sad but plucky heroine navigates old wounds and new sensations in this stunted coming of age tale. The setting is brilliantly macabre and the characters beautifully drawn. I really loved the unexpected moments and humor sprinkled throughout. It did employ a slower pace, but I think that was necessary for the development. Truly delightful.

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy. These opinions are my own.

This is an awesome gothic ghost story that I loved! The characters are all interesting and memorable. I had a great time reading this and would highly recommend it! Special Thank You to J. Ann Thomas,Alcove Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review

A gloriously ghosty, gothic, romance. This book really surprised me. The story is well written and captivates you from the beginning. The characters are fantastic. I really fell in love with the MC and how strong she was and how she grew and overcame her circumstances. Highly recommend!