And the supernatural genre has never been my favorite, so perhaps that’s also why I was so disappointed. I’d rather have either a dedicated supernatural story, or a dedicated puzzle story, but not both. Elizabeth and Freddy get caught up in a plot to bring back a witch who will destroy Winterhouse, and things started getting less fun for me in that moment. Not only are there puzzles to deal with, but also magic and malevolent spirits. However, I will say that the most disappointing aspect of this book was the aspect the entire thing hinged on: the supernatural. And while there’s no secret tunnels or rooms, a puzzle hidden throughout the hotel is almost as good. The puzzles are a delight, though they do get a little too much eventually, especially when Elizabeth and her friend Freddy start yelling anagrams at each other. There’s lots of mystery and sinister figures once Elizabeth actually makes it to Winterhouse, and Guterson does a good job of revealing things at the right pace, so the reader stays with the book rather than get frustrated. Lemoncello’s Library-made me excited for a decent puzzle novel that had a plot a lot less far-fetched than said Lemoncello’s Library. Once I started reading it, the many puzzle references-and the reference to Escape from Mr. I really liked the cutout windows of the hotel, and I’m a sucker for “large houses filled with secrets” novels. Rating: 3/5 The cover of Winterhouse really appealed to me when I saw it in a bookstore. Winterhouse, by Ben Guterson, was published in 2018 by Henry Holt.
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