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This book was absolutely horrifying.
I had nightmares.
My husband had to tell me to stop reading it.
But I couldn't.
It was too good.
At 60%, I thought we had it all figured out. WHAT MORE COULD THERE BE?? Oh, there was more.
I told all of my friends to avoid this book, not because it was bad 👎, but because it was awful 😱. Omg.

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09.02.2025

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Just starting this, I‘ve heard good things.

Entertaining enough, but i guessed every single twist (and there is A LOT of them).

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This books is cookoo for Coco Puffs

A lot of twists make this a dark and entertaining read but the plot is so unrealistic and the main characters make such stupid decisions that my annoyance is as big as the entertainment. So. A so-so. My least favorite John Marrs so far.

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It was hard to find a relatable character, and that made me less invested in the story too. I would have loved to root for someone but characters were a bit flat.

This was a typical domestic thriller that felt mysterious and you tried to figure out what has happened. I would say I have read ones that has kept me more captivated.

The ending felt a bit extended and I started to loose my interest.

Multi-generational thriller full of deceit, twists, murder, and absolute craziness. WTH, OMG, and 😳😳 were my primary responses throughout and to the very last page. Will upset some and is definitely the most wild and messed up thing I have ever read, but had to finish!!

I found this book had too many twists for me to enjoy.

3.5 Stars • "Keep It in the Family" by John Marrs is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the dark secrets that can tear them apart. The story revolves around the seemingly perfect Hutchinson family, who, beneath their polished facade, harbor secrets and resentments that threaten to destroy them. ⬇️

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My first John Marrs book, wasn‘t sure what I was in for other than a twisty one and it lived up to that. Was hard to put down.

A dark, somewhat horror, book in which every chapter is a member of the family speaking abd telling their story. I had read one of authors previous books and this was also a good read. If you like horror, you‘ll enjoy this book.

A great example of why you should NOT keep it in the family.

I'm maybe 1/5 of the way through, and so far, it's really slow. A lot of reviews said it started slow and then picked up, so I really hope that's the case because for now I'm a little bored and think I've figured out at least one of the upcoming twists that are raved about lol

@StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego thank you so much for this perfect #AllHallowsReadSwap package. That coffin container will definitely take up permanent residence on one of my bookshelves. Happy Halloween!

And thank you so much for organizing this fun swap @MaleficentBookDragon

“Like those before him, he holds on to the hope of a miracle. He doesn't realise that, to them, he is not human. He is an everyday, ten-a-penny object…”

Starting this baddie 🤓 ☕️ 🕷️-

What a head rush! The book starts off a little slow and takes off from there. There are interviews and article excerpts between the chapters that also provide you with information and clues. Marr‘s knows how to ratchet up the tension. 4.5 stars
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John Marrs has not disappointed me yet! So far I can definitely depend on him to entertain me from prologue to epilogue

A deeply engrossing page-turner with twist after crazy twist. My only grumble is the author may have gone on too long with the story, because I started piecing things together a lot earlier than maybe I should have. But that‘s ok, I loved it anyways as I have all his books

This book was super creepy and really well written. It kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat with all the twists and turns. Every time I thought I had it figured out, something else came up. I thought the story was extremely compelling and I didn‘t want to put it down.

Happy Sunday! If you haven‘t read read this yet, get on it pronto! Keep It In The Family started out as a slow burn but suddenly John Marrs blindsides you with bombshell after bombshell. Just when you think you have everything figured out and you know where this story is taking you, Marrs grabs the wheel and takes you down a road you didn‘t even know was there. This was my first John Marrs book but will certainly not be my last.

I enjoyed this one, John Marrs is very good at writing dark thrillers 😈

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4/5

🎧 Mia and Finn are turning a mess of a house into their dream home when Mia becomes pregnant.

While renovating Mia comes across a sentence carved into the wall, “I will save them from the attic”.

Mia & Finn investigate the attic and find a secret past that‘s shocking! They can‘t stay at their new home. Mia is tortured by the secret and becomes obsessed with solving the mystery.

Great twisty thriller!

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Book 223📚 4.5⭐️

I love MPOV books - you get such a taste for all the characters! & boy do these ones take you for a ride!😱

Mia and Finn are desperate to get out of their in-laws home, and soon they find the perfect fixer upper!

But it turns out they inherited more than they bargained for.🧳🤫

And always make sure to check the attic!

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. This book was just the perfect dark and mysterious read I was needing for October. A couple buy a run down house sight unseen and as renovations start they find literal skeletons in the attic ...what unfolded was an atmospheric, unputdownable read that had me captivated until the very end. One of those reads that haunts your mind long after the last page is read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐