The Winter People by Jennifer McMahonMy rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
I was looking for something fun and spooky (I started it just at the end of October), and I liked that it was set in Vermont. The overall multi-generational concept was intriguing, but it didn't necessarily play out in a realistic way. There were a few plot holes, but generally I stayed interested. Candace was my least favorite character because she seemed to come out of nowhere, and yet was a major plot driver for the last part of the book. I also thought she was overwritten. While it kept me entertained, I felt unsettled (not in a good way) by the choices of Alice, and the plot twist in regard to another character felt unfair and a bit of a letdown, although I suppose it was anti-cliché (which I approve). I thought Ruthie was a pretty good protagonist, and McMahon doesn't overdo the angsty teenager stuff and we do see her mature. I was actually pleasantly surprised that we didn't get a soap opera from her with the big reveal.
There was a good chunk of the book that would have been 4 stars for me, but then the ending killed it. It felt like the editor said "enough is enough -- wrap this up" and I was just left feeling deflated and annoyed.
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