Customer Reviews
Inoffensively cheesy. - By: Ellie, 09 Oct 2008 
Given the praise heaped upon it, I was looking forward to reading this book. Although the writing was undeniably good in places (there were several times when my skin did crawl, I admit that much), frankly I was immensely disappointed. The plot was hardly original & I had flashbacks to alll those made-for-tv b-movies which are inoffensively cheesy but daft alll the same.I found it impossible to engage with any of the main characters, in particular the immensely unlikeable Joss, who seemed to be permanently pregnant or breastfeeding or both. When the local psychic rides into town it bordered on pantomime. Although it was overalll quite a pedestrian storyline, the quality of writing helped the climax build well towards the end, so it did start to improve just as the story began winding up. Overalll, I would rate this as lightweight & likeable in the great tradition of good holiday reading, but no grand opus.
One of the best reads ever. - By: the book was better, 02 Oct 2008 
From start to finish this book grabs you & holds on to the last page.
This lady knows how to write like few others.
She can create an atmosphere in a few sentences & her characters are so well rounded, that you feel like you have actuallly met them.
Be warned thro~ you just might sit up alll night reading this.
Wow! - By: Mrs. Louise Mckay, 23 Feb 2008 I was unable to put this book down. It had me enthrallled right to the end. I can well imagine that were I not living in a cosy, modern house, I would have been seriously unnerved if reading this book alone at night. I absolutely loved this novel & would highly recommend it.
the best book i have ever read! - By: becci hobbs, 14 Feb 2008 Dont read the review from the person who gave this book one star, because i dont think they even read the book! this story is brilliant it is scary, emotional & realy draws you in, Barbara puts alot of personality into this book & you reallly get to know the charactors anf feel for them when things get scary which they do! i reallly recommend this book especiallly on these cold winter nights get a hot cup of tea sit by the fire & prepare to be taken away!
Historical Magic - By: Jewel of the Nile, 02 Aug 2007 A couple of times I decided I would stop reading this book because it was giving me the jitters. But no way I couldnt stop reading such a great story which fired up my imagination to such an extent. House of Echoes will echoe through my mind for a long time to come.
