She Is a Haunting

She is a Haunting….

A Family Visit Turns Nightmarish

When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam to reconnect with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be part of a happy family in the French colonial house her father, Ba, is restoring. Jade is used to lying to fit in, so she believes that if she can be straight enough, Vietnamese enough, and American enough, she can leave with the college money Ba promised.

The House Has Other Plans

However, the house seems to have its own agenda, haunting agenda. Every night, Jade wakes up paralyzed, overwhelmed by the sensation of the walls vibrating with a mysterious, thrumming sound. Bugs appear in unsettling places, leaving behind their legs and feelers. In the gardens, she discovers traces of her ancestors, a reminder of the home’s dark past. Jade is haunted by the ghost of a beautiful bride who leaves her with cryptic warnings, especially one that chills her to the core: “Don’t eat.”

A Struggle for Belief and Survival

Despite the eerie occurrences, neither Ba nor her sweet sister Lily believes anything unusual is happening. Jade feels increasingly isolated until she finds an ally in a delinquent girl who believes her story. Together, they seek to uncover the dark secrets of the house that Ba has always longed for. But the house, a symbol of the family’s dreams, is intent on destroying them.

Confronting the House and Herself

As Jade delves deeper into the house’s dark history, she realizes that saving her family means not only rooting out the house’s rot but also confronting the truths about herself. In this struggle for survival, Jade must discover who she is and who she must become to protect those she loves.

Conclusion

Jade’s journey is not just about escaping the haunted house but about keeping her family together and facing her true identity.