Eleven Houses
by Colleen Oakes
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on October 22, 2024
Setting: Weymouth Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres: YA Romance Fantasy
Pages: 416
Format: Audible Audiobook, Hardcover, Kindle, Paperback
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The Mist meets Twilight in this epic romantic tale of a mysterious island and the houses that have stood for centuries to guard against the dreaded nightmare of beings waiting to strike from the ocean’s depths.
On a forgotten part of Nova Scotia, there lies an island.On that island are Eleven Houses.In those houses sit eleven ancient families.And they are waiting…
Mabel is one of the last surviving members of House Beuvry, one of the eleven houses on the haunted island of Weymouth. Her days, like all the other teens on the island, are spent readying her house for The Storm: a once-a-decade event that pummels the island with hurricane-level wind, water, and waves. But that’s not all the Storm brings with it—because Weymouth Island is a gate between the world of the living and the dead.
When Miles Cabot arrives on Weymouth Island after the death of his mother, he realizes quickly it isn’t like other places—and Mabel Beuvry isn’t like other teenagers. There’s an intense chemistry between Miles and Mabel that both feel, yet neither understand—nor the deadly consequences that will come with it.
With the suspicious death of an island elder, a strained dynamic with her younger sister Hali, and the greatest Storm in years edging ever closer, Mabel’s life is becoming as chaotic as the weather. One thing becomes clear: if the fortified houses of Weymouth Island can’t stand against the dead, then she—and everyone she loves—will pay the price.
Fares Well the House That’s Ready.
Eleven Houses by Colleen Oakes is about two teens falling in love and bringing an epic Storm to the island that they may not survive.
Can Mabel and Miles’s love be strong enough to win against the Storm?
Mabel Beuvry
Mabel Beuvry is one of the last surviving members of the Beuvry family, the last house on the island. She is 16 and the oldest of her mom and dad’s two daughters. Mabel is trying to be strong not only for herself but also for her sisters as she lives her life. Life on Weymouth Island is not one for the weak of heart. One has to stand strong for their family during the Storm. I have to say that I liked Mabel, and I felt so bad for her. The story was told from her point of view.
Miles Cabot
Miles Cabot has lost his mom and is now back on the island that his mom is from. He’s never even heard of this place until his uncle came and got him. I felt so bad for Miles as he came from Seattle, Washington, to this small town. He doesn’t even know what they do here until he starts to look. I liked Miles and how he brought out the good in Mabel. He’s definitely meant for the island and came at the right time.
The Storms
Weymouth Island’s Storms are very unpredictable and different from the storms we know. The island and the houses are the only things keeping the Storm and its occupants from getting to the mainland. Each time the Storm’s intensity changes, no one knows how or why the Storm is like that. I liked how the Storms are a conflict for the islanders and how the author not only described them but also gave them a meaning for why they happen.
Five Stars
My rating for Eleven Houses by Colleen Oakes is five stars. I highly recommend this book as it is a great introduction to the author, as it was for me. I have had it on my shelf for a while now, and I’m glad that it lived up to its plot summary. Ms. Oakes had me gasping and yelling plot twists every so often when certain things came to light. I had a great time in this world, and I wished that it wasn’t over.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Eleven Houses by Colleen Oakes.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
About Colleen Oakes
Colleen Oakes is the bestselling author of books for both teens and adults, including the Queen of Hearts Series, The Black Coats, the Wendy Darling Saga, and Sister of the Chosen One. She recently moved to New England with her husband and son, and now spends most of her time marveling at trees. Colleen has her Master’s in Library Science and would love to chat with you about building diverse book collections.
Her first middle-grade book The Second Favorite Daughter’s Club was released in April 2024, and her stand-alone YA paranormal thriller, Eleven Houses came out in October 2024. You can visit her webpage, find her on Facebook under Author Colleen Oakes, or follow her on Instagram.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
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