NetGalley Review: Hanover House

Hanover House (prequel - Hanover House Chronicles) - Brenda Novak

I received this book via NetGalley to give an honest review.

 

I have to say the synopsis really called to me on this one. There is mentioning of kidnapping, psychopaths, serial killers say what? You know it is going to make a good story it just has to.

In this chronicle we are introduced to Evelyn Talbot who has become a psychiatrist and is studying the behavior of psychopaths and why they do what they do in a way. She has fought to have the Hanover House placed somewhere away from people because you do know that serial killers are not meant to be near the public. Hence the reason Alaska comes into play this is where she fights her feelings for state trooper Amarok, she tries to get Hanover House on its feet, along with dealing with herself in danger.

You see Evelyn Talbot has become who she is today because of her ex-boyfriend Jasper. He did something so horrific to Evelyn that it has changed her completely she always checks every nook and cranny in her home, she doesn't trust easy, and she can not have a normal relationship with a guy. We see how she interacts with Amarok and you can see her struggle with herself. Evelyn seems like a strong character despite her past, she is one I can see not letting the inmates get to her. 

Now I totally understand this is a prequel so to speak and we are just learning of this institution that she is building up. So the reason I gave it a four rating is I was expecting to learn and dive into the minds of what Evelyn will be researching. I did like the romance that was starting to blossom between the two characters and I really enjoyed how Evelyn had to face her past even though it may not be the last of it. I just wanted more of the serial killers and how she was going to be doing her thing with them. 

 I will wait patiently for Whiteout which is coming out next year!!!