Amazing read! My Life at Rose Red is a coming-of-age novel framed in horror. It is a diary written by fictional character Ellen Rimbauer and recounts her exploits in life, in love gone wrong, and most importantly, her life at Rose Red the house that was built for her by her husband John Rimbauer. A house that is taken on a life of its own. And indeed other's lives along with it! This story grips you from start to finish. Although it is completely fictional, the book is written in the form of a diary and is that time so real that you can sit and ask yourself whether these events truly took place or not. After first reading this book I found myself on the internet researching the history of the novel and even what the story was based off of. It is such a well thought-out story and yet so simple you could definitely see it happening in real life. I enjoyed this book so much that it is now one of my all-time favorite books. The fact that it is a prequel to a great horror film (by Stephen King) makes it even better in my opinion. You get to read the diary (book) and then watch the film to see how things truly end. And unfortunately both the book and the film have utterly tragic endings but in the string of things it's all perfect for the genre that it falls under. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who like strong female characters and horror novels.
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