If you can get through the longest buildup before anything happens in book history, then the fantastic last third of the novel is well worth the time. I have to admit by the end of the book I was totally invested in Vera’s character and amazed at how well the author went from no plot at all to one of the creepier, more terrifying endings to a horror novel I have read in a long time. The story of Vera, who returns to her family home at her dying mother’s request, begins gaining steam as the horrors that occurred inside the house when Vera was growing up are revealed. However, after the unusually slow narrative in the first 60 percent of the book, “Just Like Home” begins to find its footing. Picture reading recipe cards for several hours and that is what the first half of the book is like. Let me start by warning readers that the first 60 percent of this book is s-l-o-w.

This is one time when perseverance paid off. Special thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan-Tor/ Forge for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.ģ.5 stars- After reading a good review of 'Just Like Home' and noticing the creepy cover, I decided to give it a try. Who is going to win in this story? You get to read for finding out! They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.” It reminds me you of my favorite Stephen King quote: “ monsters are real and ghosts are real too. I have to say this book truly disturbed me! It was smart, awkward, haunting! The ominous call of the story kept me attention intact. They’re so unexplainable things keep happening at this place as the monster under her bed keeps threatening Vera!ĭid I attract your attention? Wait for till you read the last third: that big twist will truly rock your world! The notes seem like written by her dead father or their tenant has a talent to imitate his handwriting! Now her mother is unrecognizable, rooting alive and there’s a disturbing tenant: parasitic artist living in their guest house: probably playing mind games with Vera by leaving notes in her room. She swore not to put a foot into it, when she left. Vera reluctantly returns back to her haunted childhood house after her terrible mother( she’s terribly ill and she’s also terrible person) who is dying, calls her to say goodbyes.

I can honestly say this is more BIZARRE, BLEAK, INTENSE, CLAUSTROPHOBIC and EERIE than I expected! Okay! Challenge accepted! It’s so hard to write a review about ultra haunting and extremely dark, thrilling book that make you scream “what the actual heck!” at least hundred times during your read without giving much away! If I accidentally write a wrong word, I may ruin your reading experience!

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