Genre: Horror
Release Date: June 18th, 2024
Pages: 320
Publisher: Atria Books
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“As a young, queer couple who flip houses, Charlie and Eve can’t believe the killer deal they’ve just gotten on an old house in a picturesque neighborhood. As they’re working in the house one day, there’s a knock on the door. A man stands there with his family, claiming to have lived there years before and asking if it would be alright if he showed his kids around. People pleaser to a fault, Eve lets them in.
As soon as the strangers enter their home, uncanny and inexplicable things start happening, including the family’s youngest child going missing and a ghostly presence materializing in the basement. Even more weird, the family can’t seem to take the hint that their visit should be over. And when Charlie suddenly vanishes, Eve slowly loses her grip on reality. Something is terribly wrong with the house and with the visiting family—or is Eve just imagining things?”
My Review:
WOAH… what did I just read!? This was… wow.
Such a great experience, it left me shocked and speechless at the end. I was not expecting to be so blown away by this story. I could not put this down.
A definite must-read horror of the year – it’s actually terrifying.
The characters descending into madness, the creepy atmosphere, unsettling sequence of events, a building sense of dread and despair, it has it all.
I can’t recommend this nerve-wracking, nightmare-inducing, bloodcurdling book enough.
You won’t want to read this along in the dark!
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the movie adaptation whenever that comes out. I think this story will make a great on screen experience.
The only thing I’m not sure about is how they will translate some of the secret codes and messages that are made throughout the text. I found that to be one of the most exciting parts. It made me feel like I was a player in the story, taking an active and engaged part in figuring out what was happening – absolutely brilliant.
It was reminiscent (although nothing will ever compare) of my experience with House of Leaves – my favorite book of all time so, really, the highest praise I could give.
It might just be in my top ten for the year.
For you if you like:
🏚️ creepy, ominous houses
🧠 psychological suspense
👻 paranormal horror
🤯 metaphysical dread
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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