Book Review: The Redwood Asylum

 Book Review: The Redwood Asylum

By L.A. Detwiler

"The dead do talk..." 

Jessica, a young nurse is starting a new job at Redwood Asylum. She hopes this new start will allow her to forget her sins of the past and help those behind the closed doors of Redwood. 

However, there is more to those in the asylum. When the patient in 5B latches onto Jessica warning about dead children, Jessica takes it upon herself to figure out how to help the man in 5B as well as the children he rants about. 

But when the ghosts start following her home, her life becomes a nightmare outside the terrors of Redwood. 

The Redwood Asylum is a paranormal thriller by the same author of A Tortured Soul. The novel follows Jessica, a twenty-six year old nurse, who finds herself at her new job at Redwood Asylum. After leaving from her previous life due to horrible circumstances she needs to start over, Redwood doesn't do an in-depth background check and hires her. 

Her first day she is assigned to be the nurse on floor 5, well known for it's violent patients. When the unstable man in 5B latches onto her warning her, Jessica feels drawn to help him and the ghosts running around the halls of Redwood. 

But there is more going on than just the ghosts that haunt the rooms. 

I found this novel to be an easy read. This was a classic paranormal novel, focusing on the ghosts and unsolved mystery to finally give peace. However, I did enjoy the twist leading to the ending. There were clues throughout the novel that allowed the reader to figure out the mystery before the 'surprise' ending. 

I found Jessica as a character was undeveloped. I knew she had a dark secret from her past but she was hard to connect to because we as the reader didn't know a lot about her otherwise. 

I gave this novel a ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel. I found it to be a light read with an interesting concept. While I didn't connect to the main character, I enjoyed the writing and story. 

Thank you NetGalley and L.A. Detwiler for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! 

The Redwood Asylum was release March 12, 2021