Cameron Chaney's Reviews > Wait Till Helen Comes

I recently read One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn and thought it was a decent ghost story for middle grade readers, but it made me nostalgic for Hahn's older work. I read Wait Till Helen Comes way back in sixth grade. I remembered loving it and always categorized it as a favorite, so I figured it was the perfect book to revisit, especially in February during women of horror month. Happily, this was just as good as I remembered it being. So much nostalgia! It's creepy, dark (for a children's book), masterfully paced, cozy, and gothic, but it's also a great summer read. The descriptions of warm nights and green fields glowing with fireflies made my heart long for those bright, sunny months even more.

Yep, this one is still a favorite! 5 stars.