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I was completely unprepared for the level of creepiness that this story unleashed upon me. A family of strangers is merely the initial layer of this unsettling narrative. It delves deeper into psychological delusions, the supernatural, and the classic setting of a haunted Victorian house. It was an excellent book.

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I liked the first half better than the last half. A woman alone in a isolated house she and her girlfriend are renovating gets unexpected company when a family of five shows up on her doorstep, the father claiming he used to live there and asking if he can show his wife and kids around. Started its life on CreepyPasta and thus it felt disjointed to me. A soft pick.

Disappointing.

This is hands-down the most terrifying book I‘ve read in the past couple of years. It really got into my head and there are some scenes in here that I will probably never forget. But I loved reading it. I inhaled it! I *cannot wait* for his next book to drop in Spring 2026.

If you‘re a fan of theories and hidden clues and researching more about a book, this one is for you!!

Also, it‘ll be perfect for some of y‘all‘s spooky-season reading.

Huh? What did I just read.. I was confused most of the time and hoped for answers in the end but nothing… 🙃

Book of the year so far!

Ready for #spookyseason with thrillers and a few scary ones. My reading has been out of sorts lately. Hoping for a good month. #Bookspinbingo

Young couple Charlie and Eve can‘t believe the killer deal they got on an old house deep in the mountains.

One day, a man knocks on the door. He says he lived there years before and asks if he can show his family around.

But, as soon as they enter, strange things start to happen. Eve is desperate for them to leave and never come back. But they can‘t – or won‘t –

Then, Charlie vanishes, and Eve begins to lose her grip on reality

“When things felt right, it only meant there was so much more that could go wrong.”

Quick paced and horrificly engaging.

Kliewer did an explanational job creating an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. Adding a somewhat damaged, but totally loveable narrator made this unputdownable.

The audiobook performance was outstanding as well, it definitely added a lot to the experience.

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Creepy - yes, suspenseful - yes, propulsive - yes. The ending let me down. It leaves a lot open to interpretation.

This book had me asking, “am I real?” Very fast paced, I liked the various legalish documents throughout the chapters.

4⭐️/5⭐️

Wow! - what a claustrophobic, crazy, mind-f*** of a book. For a person with anxiety - it was such a stressful read, but in a good way. I really didn't want to put it down - even though I'm reading 6 other books.

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This book had me on the edge of my seat from page 1 until the end. Loved it.

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What did I just read?? Wow! #audiobook

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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.⬇️

An enjoyable but very odd/weird book!

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4/5

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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