Monday, December 1, 2025

White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

Title: White Smoke

Arthor:  Tiffany D. Jackson

Genre: YA horror, thriller, mystery, 

No. of Pages: 373

Age Recommendation: 15+

Rating: 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher & Publication year: September 14th, 2024 by Quill Tree Books

Awards/Nominations: Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult (2023), Ladies of Horror Fiction Award Nominee for Best Young Adult (2021), Ignyte Award Nominee for Best YA Novel (2022)

Tags: female lead, haunted house, thriller, contemporary, psychological thriller, addiction and substance abuse, blended family, identity, friendship, mental health, trauma.






ִֶָ. ..𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🦋 The short review version:

When I read White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson, I immediately understood why so many people compare it to The Haunting of Hill House and Get Out. This book was beautifully written, super compelling, and full of twist and turns. I was fully invested and couldn’t stop reading. But you're into cliff hanging endings, this may be for you. I felt like Miss Jackson created a compelling story, but the abrupt ending and cliff hanger left me puzzled and not to lie, a bit disappointed. 

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