I enjoyed The Haunting of Room 904—the story had a great premise and a solid dose of creep factor that kept me intrigued throughout. That said, I felt like certain parts could have used a bit more fine-tuning. There were a lot of moving pieces, and since I listened to the audiobook, it sometimes became difficult to follow all the threads clearly. Character wise – Olivia just didn’t do it for me as a main character. I honestly have no idea why but could simply be due to the narration.

The eerie atmosphere was definitely there. I enjoyed the supernatural and cult vibes but just needed more from them. I think it could’ve easily been flushed out a bit more to really land with impact. Also, even though Ina Barrón is the narrator, she sounds so similar to who narrates Rouge by Mona Awad. While the two stories aren’t similar, I found it tough to separate them in my mind, thus hard to separate my feelings between the two. The voice connection made it harder for me to fully immerse myself in this particular story.

Still, it was an enjoyable listen overall, especially if you’re into haunted hotel vibes and layered narratives that keep you guessing.

AMAZON | GOODREADS | BOOKSHOP |★★★

The Haunting of Room 904 is out now. Huge thank you to Flatiron & McMillan Audio for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.  If you liked this review, please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my Instagram @speakingof.books.