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Is this book meant for middle-graders? Because “The Ash House” terrified me as an adult, and I could not put it down!Firstly, the story has quite a lot of elements that genuinely creep me out. A disturbing, creepy house that sets the tone? Check! Eerie children, that remind me of “Children of the Corn?” Check! Dangerous surgeries illegally performed? Check. Ravenous animals that prevent you from escaping? Check. The plot is fantastic and glues on to you. You cannot put the book down once you start reading. The author does a brilliant job in narrating the tale and maintaining suspense and horror. The concept is ingenious and unbelievable, yet it works so well!Sol is terrific in the lead as he tries to find Ash House’s secrets and escape from the nightmare. One of the terrifying scenes is when the Doctor does the surgery on him and the post effects. Dom is adorable, and I could relate to his mindset. I also loved how the author wrote Concord because my feelings for him changed from hate to admiration.However, my only concern is if the theme might be too scary for middle-graders. There is quite a lot of gore and violence towards the climax, which might scare the target audience. Also, I thought some minor things were unexplained. Don’t get me wrong. While I loved how the story ended, there were still some parts that I could not understand. For instance, how did Sol lose his memory of what his name was? Were the lake and ash magical? The story leaves you wanting more, and I hope there is a sequel to the book.Overall, “The Ash House” is an AMAZING middle-grade horror novel, and I loved it!