Forgotten Hills

I really liked this story! It’s gothic romance and oh so much fun. I loved the haunting setting and the romance story. Also hooray for LGBTQ rep in this book!! This was a overall great read and I absolutely enjoyed it. I really liked all the sisters and their relationship with one another. I liked the fantasy element in this and enjoyed the way the book wrapped everything up!

"Not every little girl spent her summers in a cemetery..." Wow, that's the first line of the books and its got me hooked.

Here is a story of three sisters who have grown up spending their summers at their Aunt's house and who are now adults who have inherited the property with its ages old cemetery. The house is uniquely part morgue, part funeral home.
The town of Hill City has a lot of Hispanic and Latin American history with its own superstitions, myths, and legends that seep over into the girls' new lives at Forgotten Hills.

The story reflects upon the tales the Aunt used to tell the girls, which could possibly be cryptic messages. As we revisit the girls' childhood, we meet a strange boy named Draven (like from The Crow?), and like the main character Thana, we are not sure if he is real or imaginary or perhaps even something more.

The girls are brought into a strange world of family history and family secrets, as well as a curse and a warning. There is a will with many strange rules, and stranger still, instructions regarding the body in the basement. More specifically, its in the Morgue. You'd think that would be normal, right?

The writing is good, and the story draws the reader in, enticing the reader to read all day long. I enjoyed this read.
I would recommend this book for fans of The Haunting of Hill House (book, movies, or series), and fans of Audrey Niffenegger's Her Fearful Symmetry.

What a creepy little gem this story turned out to be!

It was about the bond and love between three sisters just as much as the romance between Thana and the mysterious Draven.

It was both creepy and alluring. I was reeled in from the ending of that first chapter. I couldn't put my kindle down and finished it in a few hours!

This story had the perfect blend of paranormal and mystery; ghosts and family secrets creeping out of basement!

Each time I thought I sussed something out - another secret or revelation was thrown into the mix.

Realising who Draven was quite early on, it was fun to to try and read between his cryptic conversations.

There were times when this story gave me The Haunting of Hill House vibes and if you're a fan I recommend this book!

This was the first book of Renee Lake's that I've read - and I hope that maybe we hear more of Draven's own siblings?

This has a very satisfying ending though - and if this is a stand alone I have the closure I need from a story like this.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an E-book for an honest review.

"What do you do when you find a centuries-old dead woman in the basement? "If that question alone doesnt make you want to pick up this book then nothing else I write will.

Before I get into my actual review I want to say if you are specifically looking for authors and/or a narrative that is LGBTQ supportive that this is a really good choice. Both the author and characters are members of the LGBTQ community. I personally sought this book out during Gay Pride Month for that reason. Not only was it LGBTQ inclusive the main characters were also Hispanic. For these reasons and many more I found Forgotten Hills to be a refreshing read.

This story had the perfect blend of paranormal and mystery. It combines ghosts and family secrets together to render one fascinating story of life, love and death. This book draws you in right from the start and doesnt loosen its grip. I enjoyed that it wasnt just a ghost story or love story but was a beautifully written blend of genre.

I dont want to give ANY details away so if you want to find out who the dead lady in the basement is you are just going to have to read it for yourselves!

I recieved a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley im exchange for an honest review.