The Bookshop of 99 Doors

Title: The Bookshop of 99 Doors

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Source: own

My Review:

Well, this was a little bit more ghost-ier than usual! We even had ghost hunters!

A person hopes they can lead a quiet and simple life, one that isn't shrouded in secrets and suffocated by lies. This is what I had hoped for. It was not to be. -Minnie Tipton, aged 91

As usual, when I read a Jaime Jo Wright book, I think I will prefer one timeline to the other. As is also usual, I enjoyed both equally, or possibly the historical timeline a bit more.

I did struggle to be fully invested in the story until about the middle of the book. It's not because of the writing; it was because of the content. I am just not a huge "ghost" reader, even though Jaime's books have this element. I would say she is the exception, and I will read everything she writes. But because this one had more ghostlike elements than her other books, it was harder for me. However, once I hit that point, I was all in, and I couldn't get enough of the story. It is impossible to figure out who the bad guys are/were in the story, and I love that.

I really enjoyed the ending and the tying up of loose ends. It always impresses me when an author can take two seemingly different timelines and make them connect. 

★★★⋆/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):   

In 1910, Minnie Tipton finds herself beset by the onslaught of superstitions that envelope the Pennsylvania mansion her father bought. Convinced the house is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a Civil War captain, and worried by her father's rapidly worsening illness, Minnie delves into the home's dark past in an effort to help bring him peace. Yet the lingering impact of the war and the gruesome tale of murder she uncovers only foster more fear and threaten to unravel Minnie's own sanity.

In the present day, Triss Bellamy eagerly steps into the role of bookshop manager in the mansion-turned-museum boasting ninety-nine doors. But Triss's dream job turns into a nightmare when havoc breaks loose with the arrival of her brother's team of self-proclaimed paranormal investigators. Their determination to find a rumored one-hundredth door--a dangerous portal to the madness long said to plague the mansion--results in calamity, leaving Triss no choice but to unravel the truth or watch her brother slip forever beyond her reach.

A shadowy tale of historical hauntings and present-day mysteries masterfully penned by acclaimed thriller author Jaime Jo Wright, who is "in a class by herself" (Library Journal).