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The Sisters are rambling again, and oh, do we have a story for you—one that entertains, thrills, and lingers long after the final page. There’s so much to unpack, so —and that’s exactly what we did.

Haunting. Unsettling. Unforgettable.  
A quiet horror that lingers long after the final page.

Some books haunt you—not in the way of nightmares, but in the way of something brushing against the edges of your thoughts. Old Soul is that kind of book.

From the moment I saw the cover, I felt its pull. The eerie atmosphere, the unsettling premise—it all promised something different, something that would linger. And it did. This is a quiet horror, one that creeps in like a shadow you’re not sure you saw. The writing is vivid, each description thick with unease, the kind that settles into the spaces between words.

At the heart of it all is her. The woman who never ages, never stays, never leaves without taking something with her. If you see her, your life will change. Jake and Mariko’s search for the truth leads them across time and distance, through the stories of those left behind—bewildered, grieving, knowing what they saw but never believed.

I flew through the first 65% of this book, completely gripped by its unsettling atmosphere. Then, unfortunately, life intervened—an unexpected illness pulled me away for a few days, and by the time I returned, some of that creeping unease had lost its grip on me. I still really enjoyed the story, but I can’t help but wonder if, had I been able to keep going without pause, the lingering sense of dread would have sunk in even deeper.

It’s a blend of literary fiction and horror, subtle yet mesmerizing. The ending?  It wasn’t exactly what I wanted to happen, but in the tone of the horror and unease in this book, it totally worked. It left a lingering sense of dread, something just beyond the reach of our senses, like a presence you know is there but can never quite see. And that’s what stays with me. Some books fade. Others remain, watching, waiting. This one still lingers.

Brenda’s Take:  A Spellbinding Fusion of Horror and Literary Fiction
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The Sister’s Final Rambling
So, does Old Soul pack a punch? Oh, without question. Does it shatter expectations? Like a mirror dropped in the dark. Will it leave you lying awake at night, wondering if you’ve unknowingly crossed paths with something—or someone—you were never meant to see? 

Well�� there’s only one way to find out. Read it. If you dare.