Juliet Blackwell delivers a haunting psychological thriller in Hotel Asylum, where reality and delusion blur within the eerie walls of a mysterious hotel. The protagonist, grappling with a fractured past, navigates a shifting, surreal environment that feels like a character itself.

Blackwell’s vivid descriptions and deliberate pacing create a tense, immersive experience, drawing readers into a labyrinth of uncertainty. While its ambiguity may leave some craving answers, the novel’s psychological depth and supernatural elements make for an engrossing read. Fans of eerie, thought-provoking thrillers will find Hotel Asylum both unsettling and unforgettable.

Aubrey is staying on the coast of Northern California and loves to photograph abandoned places. She is told about a old haunted hotel and cannot resist. This visit leads to murder, kidnapping, and plenty of spooky happenings. I am not a lover of ghost stories but was pulled into this one from page one.

I’m Hotel Seabrink is an abandoned Hollywood Hotel from the 1920’s. Aubrey goes on an adventure to photograph the empty hotel before it gets renovated and runs into Dimitri, the famous YouTuber who also finds interest in abandoned places. But Aubrey’s whole world turns upside down when she has a passionate night with Dimitri, only to wake the next morning to find him dead.

This book was a TRIP. Spooky, mysterious, scary at moments. It had elements of thriller, as well as elements of horror. But overall it was EXTREMELY bingeable and I really enjoyed the experience. It had me guessing the entire way through.

It’s so hard to review thrillers without giving away major spoilers so I will say that I loved the way the story was woven together and the fact that I never guessed who “did” it.

I definitely recommend this one when it comes out!

I was hoping for so much more from this book, but it was just all over the place. It felt really juvenile, and I wish that it had focused on more of the historical aspects of the story.