Tuesday Reviews: Hell House by Dakota Wilde

The Seven Deadly Sins want to come out to play...

Salem and Skye are two freshman roommates at Kildale Academy, when a fire destroys their dorm room. Left with no other options, they are forced to move into the only rooms available- which just happens to be at the fraternity known as Hell House.

Little do they know their new housemates have been possessed by the Seven Deadly Sins, and they're in the mood for something downright sinful.

Join Salem and Skye at Hell House for a bit of chaos, a bunch of steamy scenes, and a touch of danger.

Hell House had a really interesting premise that kept me reading, even when a few things made the experience more challenging than I expected.

The concept of a fraternity whose members are possessed by the Seven Deadly Sins immediately grabbed my attention. Add in demons, supernatural secrets, and a dark academic atmosphere, and it sounded like exactly the kind of paranormal romance I enjoy. The story itself was intriguing, and I genuinely wanted to know where everything was heading.

Unfortunately, the biggest issue for me was the editing. There were frequent grammatical errors, incorrect word choices, and typos throughout the book. Normally, I can overlook a few mistakes, but there were enough that they regularly pulled me out of the story. It became distracting at times and definitely impacted my overall enjoyment.

I also struggled with the number of points of view. I enjoy multiple POVs, but there were so many characters sharing page time that it occasionally became difficult to keep track of who was narrating and what was happening. The story felt a bit scattered because of it.

That said, there were still plenty of positives. The romance was a slow burn, which I appreciated, and when the chemistry finally started developing, it felt worth the wait. The spice was well-written and felt natural to the story rather than being included simply for shock value. I was also intrigued by the hints of a why-choose romance developing and would be interested in seeing how those relationships evolve in future books.

The ending took a slightly unexpected turn, and while some aspects felt a little over-the-top, I was still entertained enough to finish the book and consider continuing the series.

Overall, Hell House has a creative premise, plenty of supernatural intrigue, and some promising character dynamics. With stronger editing and a more streamlined approach to the multiple POVs, it could have been a much stronger read for me. As it stands, it was an enjoyable but imperfect start to the series.