Oak Avenue by: Brandi Reeds
Title: Oak AvenueAuthor: Brandi ReedsPublished: Sept. 27, 2018Pages: 72Genre: Short StoryPublisher: Amazon Original StoriesReview: ebook
A young wife and mother—new to this town and to its secrets—learns just how much she doesn’t know in this tingly tale of all the things hiding in the dark at the top of the stairs, from bestselling author Brandi Reeds.
While renovating her Victorian home, Ana Clementine finds an ornate door buried under forty years of earth. Once she restores it to the attic, she starts hearing whispers, her loving husband becomes a stranger, and her baby daughter learns a chilling new word. Maybe Ana has unlocked the house’s secrets. Or maybe she’s becoming just a little unhinged herself.
This is one of those stories that you just know has to have a creepy factor to it. House being renovated, husband working out of town, mom and baby at new home by themselves. When things start turning crazy such as her hearing things, being locked out of the house, and then her husband starts acting weird. What in the heck is going on within the house? Will they stay or will they go? (Yes, that song went through my head.)
Now the only thing that truly bugged me and I wasn't understanding was the tree removal guy. I mean Ana told him she would call her husband about it and the next day the dude was there. I wasn't sure if that was a supernatural part or just not caring that she was the woman of the house and was going to ignore her.
Brandi Reeds is a critically acclaimed author who writes young adult novels under the pseudonym Sasha Dawn. Her debut psychological thriller, Oblivion, was chosen as one of the New York Public Library’s Best Books for Teens, recommended by the School Library Journal, endorsed by the American Library Association, and selected by the 2016 Illinois Reading Council as a featured book.
On her way to becoming an author, Reeds earned her BA in history and English from Northern Illinois University, followed by an MA in writing from Seton Hill University. When not working on her next book, she teaches college English and works as a kitchen design consultant and cabinetry specialist. She’s also an avid traveler, reader, and dance enthusiast.
Reeds is a Chicago native (Go, White Sox!) and currently lives in the northern suburbs with her husband, daughters, and three puppies. Visit her at www.sashadawn.com.
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