This Is Not a Ghost Story
This Is Not a Ghost Story by Andrea Portes, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, is a young adult fiction novel that intertwines elements of fantasy, horror, and coming-of-age themes. The story follows Daffodil Franklin, who seeks a quiet summer before starting college by housesitting a mansion for a wealthy couple. However, as the days pass, Daffodil discovers that the house holds secrets that threaten her peace and safety, leading her to confront a chilling reality.
Readers will find a narrative rich with dark humor and unexpected twists, as Daffodil navigates her unsettling surroundings. The mansion’s eerie atmosphere and the sense of being watched create a suspenseful backdrop for her summer experience. As the plot unfolds, the story explores themes of mystery and the supernatural, revealing that Daffodil’s role in the house’s history is more significant than she initially realizes. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a world where nothing is as it seems.
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Nothing is as it seems in this chilling, twisting tale by bestselling author Andrea Portes, perfect for fans of Madeleine Roux and Danielle Vega.
Rife with dark humor and chilling twists, This Is Not a Ghost Story is American Horror Story meets There’s Someone Inside Your House. It will have readers flipping back to the very first page after the shocking finale.
I am not welcome. Somehow I know that. Something doesn’t want me here.
Daffodil Franklin has plans for a quiet summer before her freshman year at college, and luckily, she’s found the job that can give her just that: housesitting a mansion for a wealthy couple.
But as the summer progresses and shadows lengthen, Daffodil comes to realize the house is more than it appears. The spacious home seems to close in on her, and as she takes the long road into town, she feels eyes on her the entire way, and something tugging her back.
What Daffodil doesn’t yet realize is that her job comes with a steep price. The house has a long-ago grudge it needs to settle . . . and Daffodil is the key to settling it.
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