This story is mysterious and haunting, the perfect creepy read now that it's October. 
 It follows Audrey Castella, her father, and her brother, Daniel. Audrey and Daniel are going to live with their grandmother in the wake of their mother's death, as their father has lost interest and meaning in his life. Along the way they end up at the Hotel ruby, intending to stay the night and get back on the road in the morning. However, at the Ruby things aren't what the seem, and Audrey and her family ultimately have to make the decision to stay for a night, or stay forever. 
 This story pleasantly surprised me. The characters were great; I enjoyed Audrey, even though she's what you'd expect for a teenage female protagonist in this kind of story: naive, stubborn, and obtuse until the end. Elias was my favorite character. Loved the interactions between he and Audrey. Definitely swoon-worthy. <3 
 The thing that this book does really well is imagery. The descriptions in this novel are lush and life-like, bringing you into the story and making you feel as is you're in the Ruby. It's disconcerting, strange, but wholly wonderful. 
 I called the plot twist early on, which seems to be a common theme for other reviewers of this book as well. It didn't deter me from finishing the story, though. If anything I was excited to see how all would be revealed and what would end up happening to Audrey. This brings me to the topic of the ending of the story. It was bittersweet, but had an air of finality that I appreciated. I think it was right for this story. 
 I definitely recommend this book, which is hitting shelves on November 3rd. Looking forward to more from Suzanne Young!