Unsettling Thoughts

It's a captivating read that keeps readers on the edge of their seats as the haunting elements become entertaining. These unexpected developments during the tour make the story interesting, with a decent amount of horror.

I can say with certainty, I have never read anything like this before, I didn’t know how it was going to end, and even in the last chapter there were multiple twists that I did not expect.

A truly unique read and experience, and one I throughly enjoyed through out.

Unsettling Thoughts explores a thrilling narrative that blends psychological and supernatural elements into one suspenseful horror story. The plot revolves around Tina, who, after a seemingly harmless antique shopping spree with friends, begins to experience drastic changes in her behavior and perception. These changes escalate after acquiring a particular reading chair, leading to nightmares, forgetfulness, and suspicion of either haunting or manipulation by her loved ones. As eerie events unfold in her town, including arson and murder, Tina's friend Wanda investigates the potential paranormal influence linked to their ghost tour and the objects they brought back, including the chair.

Erik Deans storytelling is engaging, as he balances descriptive narrative with dialogues that drive the psychological tension and horror forward. Character development is intricate, with the transformation of Tina's character central to the plot, supported by the evolving dynamics and perceptions of her friends and community as bizarre and terrifying events unfold. The horror aspect of the novel is effectively executed through the blend of everyday settings with supernatural occurrences, creating a relatable but unsettling backdrop for the story’s eerie events. Dean's ability to weave horror with psychological underpinnings makes the novel a compelling read for fans of both genres, offering a story that lingers with the reader through its haunting themes and dual endings.

Interesting, yes it's quite scary with chills and thrills, and vividly entertaining. I enjoyed this read and I have to say original ending is the best. A really wild ride.

This was truly a unique read with so many twists right until the very last chapter! It went in so many directions that i didn’t see coming and every twist really just took my by surprise and i couldn’t put it down, i just needed to know what was happening!! I can’t wait to read more from Erik Dean, i just know it’ll keep me addicted until the very end.

Tina and her friends have gone on their yearly trip for going to small towns to find vintage treasures. For fun, they decide to go on a ghost tour. On the following day, Tina finds her “reading chair.” She is happy to have found it even though her friends say it is ugly and lumpy. Tina uses her chair for reading but seems to fall asleep after reading a chapter or two. Slowly, Tina starts to change personality when with her husband and friends. Wanda decides to talk to her grandmother about the possibility that the chair is haunted and trying to possess Tina. What answer does her grandmother give? Will Wanda decide to act on the information or ignore it?

The author has written a novel that moves you into a state of terror. It is a horror, mystery, and suspenseful novel. It is a plot full of twists and turns. The author has given the reader two alternative endings to the story. I liked the original and second alternative endings. I was surprised that he wrote these endings as I never had read a novel with alternal endings. It was an interest experience.

This is a story of horror, mystery and suspense all rolled up into one book, and since these are three of my favorite genres, what's not to like? Unfortunately, the writing style didn't seem to flow very well and that made it a bit less enjoyable to read. That being said, the horror elements were very unsettling and actually scary and that helped this book a lot. I had a good time with this one!
Thank you for this ARC, NetGalley!

I found very intriguing and immersed me in a whirlwind of emotions and reflections that I personally found disturbing. It is a great supernatural thriller that perfectly combines psychological horror and suspense, and I'm so into this kind of book. I really loved the cover of the book and then the story was great.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher.