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Let Him in
Let Him in | William Friend
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"Daddy, there's a man in our room..."Alfie wakes one night to find his twin daughters at the foot of his bed, claiming there's a shadowy figure in their bedroom. When no such thing can be found, he assumes the girls had a nightmare.He isn't surprised that they're troubled. Grief has made its home at Hart House: nine months ago, the twins' mother Pippa died unexpectedly, leaving Alfie to raise them alone. And now, when the girls mention a new imaginary friend, it seems like a harmless coping mechanism. But the situation quickly develops into something more insidious. The girls set an extra place for him at the table. They whisper to him. They say he's going to take them away...Alfie calls upon Julia--Pippa's sister and a psychiatrist--to oust the malignant tenant from their lives. But as Alfie himself is haunted by visions and someone watches him at night, he begins to question the true character of the force that has poisoned his daughters' minds, with dark and violent consequences.Whatever this "friend" is, he doesn't want to leave. Alfie will have to confront his own shameful secrets, the dark past of Hart House, and even the bounds of reality--or risk taking part in an unspeakable tragedy.
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candc320
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Perfect word for this book: creepy! I‘m still not positive about what was really happening. Did the twins make friends with some sort of demon? Were they just grieving their mother and confused about comments the adults around them said? Regardless weird stuff happened in that house and to this family and it was all very unsettling! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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WhatEmmReads
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I got this book for free, in exchange for my honest opinion via NetGalley.
I‘m a sucker for a great cover, and this one was incredible. Let Him In is an explosive debut from William Friend.
A grieving father left to raise his 6 year old twins is struggling to cope. One night, he finds his girls standing at the foot of his be. Naturally, upon looking, he finds no man anywhere in their house…

Read more at: FictionLux

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InkedBookworm13
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“This Morning, I heard the name Black Mamba for the first time, and it made me remember some dreams. “

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BookishMadHatter
Let Him in | William Friend
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Thank you, Margo @merelybookish for my wonderful #jolabokaflod package! This book intrigued me since I first heard talk of it, and the treats look so good I might just have to be selfish and hide them from my family lol

Happy holidays everyone, and happy reading!

Also, thank you to @MaleficentBookDragon for taking the time and putting in the effort to organize this wonderful swap
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merelybookish Merry Christmas! Happy reading! 10mo
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alecia3dixie
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If I had known this book was mainly focused on just grief, I would have gone into with a different mindset. Instead, I went in thinking it was a thriller/horror and was majorly disappointed. Also, the wife dies, and sister/best friend takes her place, which gives me major ick. 1/5

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Bec_lectic
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Mehso-so

I was so looking forward to this book for its creep factor and interesting storyline but in the end it just left me with too many questions. It was well written but somewhat long winded in parts. Things were mentioned in the story that never developed or were touched on again. It was all just a strange story with even stranger characters. I still don‘t know what was real and what was not. Dazed and confused by this one 😵‍💫

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BeeMagical
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Mehso-so

Book 178🎧 3⭐️

This one was OK, for me.

It was odd and a tad creepy but the dad/sister in law relationship was weirder😂

Little girls have a new imaginary friend, but where did he come from? And why are they calling him “daddy”?

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TorieStorieS
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What a chilling debut novel! The book opens nine months after the death of Pippa, told by the grieving father of her twin children and her own twin sister, Julia. Alfie and his daughters live in the home where Pippa and Julia grew up. A new imaginary friend starts Julia‘s memories spinning while the dark history of the house plays a role as well as the religion once practiced within its walls. Spooky and hard to put down! I really enjoyed this!

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Twainy
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♥️ A twin has twins! Multiple Deaths! A house with an evilhistory & a spooky cellar! Great atmosphere!

Dual narration makes for easy listening no matter if you‘re in Julia‘s head listening to her think about growing up in the house OR Alfie a sudden widower unsure of his twins‘ sanity.

A bit Imaginary Friend & The Amityville Horror. Not as long as IF but a few similarities & not as scary as TAH but enough to kick off Spooktober!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️3/4

Twainy PUBLICATION DAY - October 3rd, 2023 13mo
Twainy I have joined the #31by31 Readathon hosted by @Catsandbooks 13mo
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Alfoster
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Creepy, gothic vibes in this one about young twin daughters who have an imaginary friend, Black Mamba (yes, a snake)! Their mom had a tragic accident and now they live with dad and often Aunt Julia comes to help as she‘s a psychoanalyst. Lots to unpack here but I couldn‘t stop reading as it‘s spine-chilling and crazy-good!
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LiteraryinPA Even the cover is creeeeeepy! 😬 1y
Alfoster @LiteraryinLawrence Yes, and it makes so much sense in different ways once you‘ve read it!😱 1y
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ReadingOver50
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A creepy dysfunctional family dynamic, between the 2 sets of twins, the odd religious background of the grandma, and the imaginary friend/possible demon haunting the children. I enjoyed reading this. I wished for a little more closure in the last chapter, but the reader is able to draw their own conclusions. Is this a horror book? It has some elements of a haunted house and a demonic possession, yet it is also a family drama about grief and loss.

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