This book kind of reminded of the TV show Ghost Whisperers/Twighlight Zone.
The one thing I really liked was that the pacing setting was in the 1960 era and Arkansas for the background. We hardly ever get to read a book with an Arkansas setting.
A Gothic kind of feel most definitely.
Some places in the book were really longwinded which almost turned me off from finishing it.
Turns out I'm glad that I did.
Book doesn't really pick up until about 50% so be patient. It really does get better.
I will recommend this book to others
Many thanks for the opportunity to read this book.
I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

This is a fun read perfect for fans of women's fiction. While the title is marketed as a gothic story, I think that is not 100% accurate. This is a lighter, voicey read that is more like southern fiction with elements of magical realism. The novel does not carry the heaviness or gravitas that generally mark gothic novels.

At times the voice gets in the way of the narrative. This is most evident in the early pages. There's a lot of explaining to wade through as the author establishes the narrator's voice. I wish the author trusted the reader more and didn't feel the need to be so heavy-handed.

Overall, however, I thoroughly enjoyed this story. While slightly predictable, the novels ends up being about southern hospitality, which readers will no doubt appreciate.

The time period of the 1960s is expertly conveyed.

Recommended for fans of light southern fiction with elements of magical realism.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-galley; all opinions in my review are 100% my own.

I really enjoyed the premise of the story, but I thought that the storyline wandered a bit too much. Everything felt a bit too longwinded.

In 1960s, Arkansas, Genevieve is a woman who has traveled the back roads of the south. She has the unique ability to talk to ghosts and has come back to the side of her grandmother’s home to pay her respects. It’s her intention to stay only for a short time, but Faith has other plans, when she meets the inhabitants of the town who need her special brand of help. A little magical realism, a little down home, southern hospitality, and of the Gothic make this a delightful read.