Lure Reviews
May 14, 2011 3:45 PM
"Recommended" by the Canadian Children's Book Centre
“Taken from stories of paranormal activity in the Thornhill Village Public Library, Deborah Kerbel’s novel LURE is steeped in the stuff that makes up a good urban legend: a mystery with a twist at the end, an unsolved local murder, and a ghost story where the ghost tells of his own demise. Like any good mystery, Kerbel does an excellent job of distracting the reader from what is really going on. It is only in the final pages, that we learn the truth and realize that what we’ve been reading is another story entirely.”
May 14, 2011 3:31 PM
"An Intriguing and Mournful Tale"
December 5, 2010 9:03 PM
"Suspenseful...Chilling...Brilliant"
“I can guarantee that Kerbel’s story will lure you along until you’ve pieced together all of the answers yourself. It certainly did for me.”
November 11, 2010 9:03 PM
"Fresh and Engaging!"
“Lure is a fascinating novel for both teens and adults alike.”
October 25, 2010 9:06 PM
"Haunting and Poignant"
“With an unobtrusive intensity, a chilling mystery, and lovely writing, this is one book you won’t want to miss out on. Even though it’s written for YA, I can also easily see Lure appealing to adults. Either way, I highly recommend this engrossing read and can’t wait for more work from Deborah Kerbel.”
October 22, 2010 11:20 AM
"Eerie and Unique"
“The more I flipped the pages, the more I fell in love with the style and layers of the book. The eerie cover that both fascinated me and made me shiver, as well as crafting a novel with multiple meanings that are unraveled throughout the novel. So much to love about Kerbel’s new book.”
October 21, 2010 9:22 PM
"Perfect..."
“From creepy cover to surprising finish, this book delivers a chilling ghost story told from the perspective of both the haunted and the haunt-er.”
October 19, 2010 2:12 PM
"LURE is a Little Gem."
“I think Lure is a great book, especially to read at this spooky time of the year. The ghost story would appeal to all readers, and fans of historical fiction will enjoy it as well!”
October 19, 2010 2:07 PM
"A Fun Mysterious/Creepy Read"
“…all the better because it has that creepy cache of being set on documented things (think exorcism of Emily rose people, soooo much scarier because of the real story!!).”
October 19, 2010 2:02 PM
"A Great Ghost Tale..."
“I really loved that LURE is based on a real “haunted house” in Ontario. It’s a great read for Halloween time (or anytime).”
October 19, 2010 1:59 PM
"Read this Book!"
“I loved this story! What a perfect story to read this time of year right around Halloween season.”