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I‘m not really sure how to explain this one. Haunted house? Ghosts? Alternate reality? It‘s definitely creepy, and frustrating as you‘re rooting for Eve, the narrator. The end leaves things pretty opened ended with a WTF did I just read feeling. Overall, it was a good realty escape.

Well I read this in two days. Which is fast for me. It pulled me in and I had to know how it was going to end.

This was such an engrossing book. Yes, it did have some of the cliched horror tropes, but overall it was so unique and exciting. I felt my skin crawl as I listened with bated breath, to see how things pan out. Definitely a must listen. It is low on the horror side - with the horror elements coming up only in the final section of the book. For the largest chunk, the author gaslights the reader, by making his characters intriguing and unreliable.

Started this one on my lunch hour

Reddit is one place that spawns compelling authors. Kilewers‘ debut novel is no exception. The dimensions of one‘s own mind and fear of being ‘erased‘. The obsession we have with old homes/places. Impossible space like House of Leaves. And brilliant composition. Glad I picked this book up-I couldn‘t put it down!

So… this started out so well, the tension and suspense were there, but near the halfway point it quickly spiraled out of control. By the end, I had more questions than answers and was left unsatisfied and annoyed.

A lot of things were there for the “fear factor” but had no meaning to the plot. I don‘t get scared by books, so maybe that‘s why I was so annoyed. If it‘s in the book, it needs to have something to do with the plot.⬇️

Eve (MC) and Charlie buy a house to flip - Thomas, who used to live there, stops by with his family to show his kids where he grew up. Everything changes after that. Is this what a descent into madness looks like, or are there really alternate universes? I was scared, tense and captivated the entire read. I loved how the story unfolded and ended. Overall, a very good thriller!
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An enjoyable but very odd/weird book!

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4/5

November got away from me - I got bogged down with a couple of books I couldn't get invested in right now. I put those back on the shelf and went back to some series that I enjoy.
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This book was wackadoodle!! I went into it pretty blind and I definitely recommend that. Then you can just sit back and hold on for the crazy ride 🤣. I honestly don‘t even know if I fully understand what I listened to but I definitely enjoyed it. Highly recommend! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Not necessarily my usual fare, but when looking through the new books at work I paged through it and ended up pretty much devouring it. Pretty trippy and fitting that it started on Reddit, as it will (has) spawn(ed) countless Internet threads. Fun, but I'm not trying to make sense of it!

A couple buys a creepy old house with a seemingly eternal basement and lots of unanswered questions about its past. A family shows up unannounced on the doorstep and a snowstorm keeps them around. It‘s an eerie psychological thriller that drags its feet a bit too much. Not quite my thing. But if you like a dread-inducing, twisty, creepy book, you‘ll probably enjoy it.

I just started listening to this one.
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Loved the first half. Second half got a bit messy, and I'm not entirely sure I get what was going on, but was still creepy Halloween fun. A good read to finish off October.

I think this was Kliewer's debut? I'd definitely be interested to see what he does next.

October wasn‘t the strongest month of reading. My favorite was tagged, such a weird twisty thriller. Best to go into this one knowing nothing.

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My favorite of October!

Started this yesterday. Absolutely loving it so far. Was going to read more last night, but it was dark and everyone was upstairs asleep. Unsettling and eerie in the daytime, downright scary in the dark!

Halloween read🎃📖🍩💜
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An extremely creepy and horrifying story that goes to unexpected places. I recommend going in blind. Excellent and original horror. 5⭐️

A good start to October. A simple start, solid suspenseful build up, and a knockout ending. The ending was a bit unsatisfying and a lot unsettling. Recommended for a suspenseful light and creepy mystery.

Newest library pick up. Keep hearing such good things about this. #booksponbingo

A bizarre and creepy tale that has many twists and turns. I thought this was going to be about some kind of home invasion, but it was so much more than that.
A very enjoyable and compelling page-turner!

4.75⭐
-psychological horror that seriously messes with your head
-with a ghostly suspense
-and a creepy crawlies aspect
-a cleverly crafted plot that skews reality
-although it was a touch confusing at times
-a somewhat ambiguous ending
-Bonus: there‘s a movie coming soon
-Jeremy Carlisle Parker as the MC was sensational. Corey Brill who reads the epistolary sections of the book was also excellent.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I don‘t get unsettled too easily but this one definitely did it! I can‘t remember a book giving me such existential dread as much as this one did. Not since lovecraft anyway! Perfect book for the spooky season! Highly recommend

This book was a slow burn creep. Unsettling. Enough to make you uncomfortable but not scare the daylights out of you. I‘m still thinking about the ending and if I truly understand it. Very twisty. This would be a great first book for someone just entering the creepy genre.

I‘m almost finished this one.. usually books don‘t scare or creep me out but this one is creepy! Listening to it is definitely making it creepier! I feel like I may need to listen to it again to catch everything.

I didnt get to finish Middle of The Night because it‘s due back today, so i started this one on my lunchbreak. I hope it‘s as creepy as it seems!

This was a wild ride! I‘ve never been so satisfied with a book while still having so many questions. But I guess that‘s the point. Nothing was wrapped up in a little bow and I loved it. Just enough was given to make you continue wondering.

I already turned this book in so I don't have a picture with the dust jacket. However, it has an otherworldliness that is similar to Twin Peaks.
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This is a real-life picture of me trying to find out what the hell was going on in this book 😂. I absolutely loved it until the ending. I was creeped out to the point of looking behind me when I was going upstairs. I was completely wrapped and trying to solve everything. What.Was.That.Ending. Nothing is wrapped up. Nothing is solved. There are so many un answered questions, and I still have no idea what just happened. (Translate everything)3.75/5

Truly uncanny debut. The creepy factor is off the charts. There are also excerpts of found footage throughout the book. There are sections that start off with tense dread leading to terror. If you like books that blur the edges of reality, give it a try. 4.5 stars
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Super interesting concept for a scary story but I have to say it was poorly executed. When I finished, I thought “What even is this book?” Unfortunately, the storyline was not laid out in a way that made my jaw drop with amazement, and in fact I am not really sure what happened, in a bad way.
Plus, the author used ellipses to transition between paragraphs when something creepy was going on. I definitely used to do that. In middle school.

I really had fun with this one. Nicely creepy and tense. Devoured in a day.

Hope you like it too @TrishB

I saw loads of love for this one everywhere particularly on bookstagram. Haunted house stories being my fave I jumped on the bandwagon. Sadly, this one fell flat for me. Don‘t want to say too much as I don‘t want to give any spoilers for others but the story veered off from a haunted house story into a genre that is one of my least liked & I try to avoid. The writing was good, the story just wasn‘t for me.

Wow, what a wild story! One day a strange family shows up on Eves porch claiming they used to live in her recently purchased house. Harmlessly they ask if they can just look around. What‘s the harm in that Eve thinks and reluctantly lets them in. This book is creepy, mind bending and definitely unlike anything I‘ve read. Still thinking of the ending but don‘t want to reveal too much to spoil the story. Definitely recommend!!

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Creepy and confusing! I wish there was more details on the labyrinth! I want a map or someone who has figured it out.

Definitely worth a read!

This horror novel reallllly got in my head. It probably helped that I read it at night in an isolated cabin in the woods.

unpopular opinion: i was expecting to be spooked but im halfway through and still nothing…the 1st few chapters hooked me but and theres def some weird stuff happening and curious to know how this ends #audiophile #readinglife #readinggoal UPDATE: the last few chapters were good and the ending tied up everything…overall a good read

At the heart of this book is the relationship between home and its people, and the message of the lasting connection between them. Kliewer tells this story with the quiet urgency that a small town runs on, and asks the listener to consider time and remembrance.....
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6615929480

This was a WILD horror that had me absolutely hooked. I loved every bit of it and can't believe this is a debut. Please write more, you have a reader here who will read whatever you put out.
Many thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest review. #arc #atriabooks #weusedtolivehere
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