A Guide to the Dark
A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui, published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) on July 18, 2023, is a young adult fiction that blends elements of horror and psychological thriller. This 368-page novel follows best friends Mira and Layla as they embark on a college tour road trip, only to find themselves stranded at the eerie Wildwood Motel in Indiana. As Mira grapples with haunting nightmares of her deceased brother, Layla remains oblivious to the unsettling atmosphere of their room, setting the stage for a chilling exploration of the ghosts that linger in their lives.
Readers will encounter a gripping narrative filled with suspense as Mira and Layla uncover the dark history of Room 9, where eight people have mysteriously died. The story delves into themes of friendship and the psychological impact of grief, all while incorporating over thirty interior black and white photos by the author. This edition invites readers to unravel the connection between the past and the present, as they navigate the unexplainable occurrences that threaten Mira’s safety.
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You can check out of Room 9, but you can never leave.
The Haunting of Hill House meets Nina LaCour in this paranormal mystery YA about the ghosts we carry with us.
Something is building, simmering just out of reach.
The room is watching. But Mira and Layla don’t know this yet. When the two best friends are stranded on their spring break college tour road trip, they find themselves at the Wildwood Motel, located in the middle of nowhere, Indiana. Mira can’t shake the feeling that there is something wrong and rotten about their room. Inside, she’s haunted by nightmares of her dead brother. When she wakes up, he’s still there.
Layla doesn’t see him. Or notice anything suspicious about Room 9. The place may be a little run down, but it has a certain charm she can’t wait to capture on camera. If Layla is being honest, she’s too preoccupied with confusing feelings for Mira to see much else. But when they learn eight people died in that same room, they realize there must be a connection between the deaths and the unexplainable things that keep happening inside it. They just have to find the connection before Mira becomes the ninth.
Readers won’t be able to put down this tender thriller that includes over thirty interior black and white photos by the author!
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2023
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