House of salt and sorrow

The book we shall be reviewing today is 'The house of salt and sorrow' penned by Erin A. Craig.

The house of salt and sorrow is a debut novel by the author, which sold almost 175,000 copies and earned the New York bestseller title.

Erin A. Craig graduated in Theater design and production from the University of Michigan. After stage-managing tragic hunchbacks and murderous clowns, she decided to write books that would have a similar genre.

House of salt and sorrow is a young adult fantasy fiction that will remind you of the famous fairytale 'The little mermaid'.

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The story unfolds from Annaleigh's point of view as she narrates the events happening around her family.

Annaleigh pledges to herself to find out the truth behind her sisters' deaths as she refuses to believe that they were accidents. Gossips around her about a curse on her family do not make it any easier for her to get closer to her goal. As she joins the rest of her sisters on glittering balls, she meets a charming stranger who has secrets of his own. Will she be able to unravel the mystery behind all the deaths before the so-called curse claims her next?

'Regret was the darkest nightmare of all,' is an extract from the book that tells us that we can never go back and change something that has already been done. So it is best to do what you want to do so passionately before it is too late.

'When certain kinds of people get desperate enough, they're willing to do anything,' is an extract from the book that explains to us that the choices of every single individual are unique to their mindset. We always have to be careful not to mess with the wrong people as we never know what secrets they may be hiding.

'Come not as you are but as you wish to be seen,' is a quote from the book that tells us that we are what we show. People do not know the layers hiding behind the mask one puts on.

'It shouldn’t matter what your parents did, just what you do as a person,'

says that we should not judge a child depending on what their parents did. Everyone has their personality, and we should not be biased.

If you like reading modern retellings of classic fairytales, young adult fiction, and psychological suspense, this is your pick.

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