Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor

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The cover depicts Leigh, a 16 year old, clad in skin-tight black leather and arching on a motorbike. I don’t know this guy and this isn’t a sponsorship,” says Jerrad Swearenjin in the on-screen text of his now-viral TikTok.

I’m a 49 year old woman who enjoyed harry potters, twilights, terry pratchetts discworld and this book was just the kind of I like. Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor” is a thrilling and entertaining book that will keep you engaged from beginning to end.

Again, she's 16 and her response to this is a sheepish "Oh I'd deserve it" which is both unrealistic and creepy. Both were essential to Leigh’s well-being and growth besides helping her get to the bottom of it all. But the standout characters are the ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor, including Body, a ghost with multiple personalities who becomes Leigh’s unexpected ally in her investigation. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. There are paragraphs that contradict each other, as if the author forgot to go back and choose the direction he intended.

As Leigh delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a web of organized crime and betrayal that puts her in danger. Most issues could be solved with better editing, the rest could be solved by aging the MC up a mere few years. Hopefully, I’ll be able to amend this review if the author edits and reworks his book to tighten and clean things up.The reason for my two stars is quite simple: 1) the dialogue is “cheesy” to the point of being unrealistic.

Shawn has a great style of writing that makes the story easy to follow, and has created loveable characters with an incredibly interesting story. His goal was certainly achieved—within three days, the video had amassed over 17 million views and received comments from people around the world interested in purchasing Warner’s novel.

Set in the quaint town of Ravenwood, the story follows the adventures of fourteen-year-old Leigh Howard, a curious and courageous teenager with a knack for uncovering secrets. With its atmospheric setting, captivating characters, and captivating characters this novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats as Leigh and Max navigate the treacherous world of the supernatural to uncover the truth behind the haunting of Simmons-Pierce Manor. I enjoyed seeing Leigh’s growth throughout the story as well as her internal dialogue shift from the initial thoughts she had upon arriving at the manor. For example, one paragraph describes Leigh getting into bed, only to then describe it again shortly thereafter. With new family and friends, which includes a ghost with multiple personality issues, Leigh risks everything to find her answers.

As Warner later explained in a TikTok of his own, when Swearenjin approached him, “I was just so eager to talk to anybody. I believe a lot of the reviews are biased based on the traction of tiktok, news and Shawn’s own personal story. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file.

At one point the family friend made a comment about putting the MC over his knee and spanking her, that was so ick and made me cringe. It was a break in typical content from the creator, whose viewers averaged in the low thousands for videos that primarily featured his home renovation projects. Even if all the purchases were on Kindle, not everyone can speed read through 265 pages, especially people who don't seem to read much in the first place. I didn't see the reveal with Nacho (OMG that name, I cannot) coming but Miss Tree was a glaring red flag from her introduction until her exit. Before professionally turning his hand to writing, Shawn was a paratrooper, a pediatric therapist, and an engineer.