Genre: Horror/Thriller
Release Date: October 3rd, 2023
Pages: 320
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“A spine-tingling psychological thriller about a woman who, after taking in her dying, alcoholic mother, begins to suspect demonic possession is haunting her family.
Alison has never been a fan of Christmas. But with it right around the corner and her husband busily decorating their cozy Vermont home, she has no choice but to face it. Then she gets the call.
Mavis, Alison’s estranged mother, has been diagnosed with cancer and has only weeks to live. She wants to spend her remaining days with her daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters. But Alison grew up with her mother’s alcoholism and violent abuse and is reluctant to unearth these traumatic memories. Still, she eventually agrees to take in Mavis, hoping that she and her mother could finally heal and have the relationship she’s always dreamed of.
But when mysterious and otherworldly things start happening upon Mavis’s arrival, Alison begins to suspect her mother is not quite who she seems. And as the holiday festivities turn into a nightmare, she must confront just how far she is willing to go to protect her family.”
My Review:
I absolutely devoured this book! I love this author and her writing style. This is one you won’t be able to put down. It’s creepy and sinister, with evil lurking. It showcases mother-daughter relationships that are unhealthy and unstable. It has some seriously shocking twists that will have you reeling. It had the perfect amount of tension, suspense, and sense of dread. It is seriously intense, very character-driven but with a fast-paced plot. It’s both psychological and paranormal. This just had everything I could have wanted in a story like this. I will read anything McMahon writes. Honestly, I think her books just get better and better each year. This is my favorite one to date. I also listened to the audio and I thought it was well done. Definitely a five-star experience for me. Highly recommend this book to all mystery, thriller, and horror lovers. It is a must read!
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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