I'm having a hard time reviewing this book - I did not enjoy reading it all (in fact this one ended early as a "DNF"), but I also don't think it's truly a bad book. 

I am a massive fan of horror books and have also recently gotten really into nonfiction books where the author is traveling to interesting parts of the country/world. Therefore, when I saw this book go up for availability I thought this would be the perfect read for me. 

The "Gothic Guidebook" is where I felt mislead. If you would be interested in reading a textbook about some places that have some dark history, but that the author writes about in the driest way possible - and makes clear that she doesn't believe in the supernatural, nor does she seem to like most of the places she travels to - then maybe you will enjoy it. 

I, however, was not looking to read a textbook taking all the fun out of what should have been a fascinating exploration of the US. I've been to many of the places in the opening section of the book, and her disdain of having to visit there shines through and doesn't make for enjoyable reading. It is clear the author did a lot of research and a lot of traveling, however this is one trip I ended early.


Thank you to NetGalley for giving me access to a free ebook of this title in exchange for an honest review.