Knock Knock

I have had this book for several months now. I was debating reading it because its not my preferred genre. But seeing as I am related to the author (by marriage) and its the spooky time of year, I thought I might give it a go. 

The story is one of love, loss and disfunction. Millie Carver lives alone in the house she grew up in and raised her own children in. She starts to hear things, voices, music and knocking. Shadowy figures and lights coming on by themselves, even items being moved about her house. Is she losing it, or is the house haunted?

Millie and her husband Arthur had two children, Mitch and Suzanne. Her relationship with her kids was strained. Mitch went off to be a busy doctor and Suzanne was just a huge disappointment. No grandchildren, no one to leave a legacy. As a mother, I think this is one of all our fears. That our kids will grow up and never have a relationship with us. I know that I myself have a strained relationship with my own mother, a result of the same thing that happened to Suzanne in the book (you'll have to read it to find out what I'm talking about). But I could also feel the love between Millie and Arthur. I feel very much like that with my own husband and have often wondered what I will be like if he's goes first. The thoughts of being without him are often too much for me to handle.

When Millie's daughter calls in a local paranormal research team they aren't sure if or what they'll find in this big, old house. And yet they do find something. More than Suzanne was ready for, I think. Without giving too much away, I figured out part of the ending. But was surprised by the final ending for sure. I felt sad in a way with how it ended. I did like the paranormal notes at the end, a neat way of tying things up. 

All in all its a good read for the spooky season. Its a novella so its a quick read, I was able to read it in one sitting. If you enjoy the paranormal, ghost stories and surprise endings then this book is surely one you should pick up.