REVIEW: The Hacienda (Isabel Cañas)
Book: The Hacienda Author: Isabel Cañas Premise: Hacienda San Isidro was meant to be Beatriz's haven. But the house has ideas of its own. Desperate for help, she turns to the young priest, Padre Andrés. But as their passions rise and the walls close in around Beatriz, the weight of secrets everyone is carrying may lead them all to their doom. This is a gothic horror with a very haunted house, set in Mexico during 1830s. And it is very scary. The atmosphere is captured perfectly, making you feel trapped like Beatriz. There's mystery, magic, lust and jump scares. I liked the main characters. Beatriz is naive and therefore easy prey for the house. Andrés shows conflict between his nature and the way of the church. Paloma is a strong woman and I loved the friendship that Beatriz gradually builds with her. Overall, a really good book....although I think I'll be sleeping with the light on for a while!
