Library book: Declicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 2/28/23
Pages: 512
Genre: Teen/Adult/Ghost stories
Review: library book
Daisy sees dead people—something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she’s completely unprepared to be dumped by her boyfriend. So when her mother inherits a secluded mansion in northern Ontario where she spent her childhood summers, Daisy jumps at the chance to escape. But the house is nothing like Daisy expects, and she begins to realize that her experience with the supernatural might be no match for her mother’s secrets, nor what lurks within these walls…
A decade later, Brittney is desperate to get out from under the thumb of her abusive mother, a bestselling author who claims her stay at “Miracle Mansion” allowed her to see the error of her ways. But Brittney knows that’s nothing but a sham. She decides the new season of her popular Haunted web series will uncover what happened to a young Black girl in the mansion ten years prior and finally expose her mother’s lies. But as she gets more wrapped up in the investigation, she’ll have to decide: if she can only bring one story to light, which one matters most—Daisy’s or her own?
As Brittney investigates the mansion in the present, Daisy’s story runs parallel in the past, both timelines propelling the girls to face the most dangerous monsters of all: those that hide in plain sight.
A decade later, Brittney is desperate to get out from under the thumb of her abusive mother, a bestselling author who claims her stay at “Miracle Mansion” allowed her to see the error of her ways. But Brittney knows that’s nothing but a sham. She decides the new season of her popular Haunted web series will uncover what happened to a young Black girl in the mansion ten years prior and finally expose her mother’s lies. But as she gets more wrapped up in the investigation, she’ll have to decide: if she can only bring one story to light, which one matters most—Daisy’s or her own?
As Brittney investigates the mansion in the present, Daisy’s story runs parallel in the past, both timelines propelling the girls to face the most dangerous monsters of all: those that hide in plain sight.
This was a very different book than I was expecting. I enjoyed it, though, at times, I was confused about who I was reading as we went between Daisy and Brittany. Daisy sees ghosts, and Brittany wants to film the infamous house with some ghost vibes.
When we started the book, I thought Daisy was a ghost. I will not lie because the way she was creeping gave me that vibe, lol.
Daisy moves in with her mom after leaving a toxic relationship, and then they eventually move into the house that will have our next character come and visit ten years later.
The house Daisy and her mom are fixing is evil; it feeds off the dead.
However, as time goes on, there is more going on than just the house feeding off the dead.
The house holds power, and as we dive deeper, we understand why Brittany and her partner have decided to feature this house as part of their podcast.
Brittany, our character, is trying to make her next season unforgettable because she needs to get away from her mother. She will ask questions and hopefully get the answers she and her partner seek. I will say the ending was great. I didn't even think about who the contact was for Brittany.
This cover is fantastic and is what drew me into this book!
Liselle Sambury is the Trinidadian-Canadian author of the Governor General’s Literary Awards Finalist, Blood Like Magic. Her work spans multiple genres, from fantasy to sci-fi, horror, and more. In her free time, she shares helpful tips for upcoming writers and details of her publishing journey through a YouTube channel dedicated to demystifying the sometimes complicated business of being an author.
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