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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.

Comfort Me with Apples is a claustrophobic domestic thriller with a science fiction twist. I have read one of Valente's books before and didn't connect with her writing style, however I absolutely loved her writing in this novella. A short and tightly-written story, this is a perfect example of a great novella. Taking place almost exclusively inside the main character's home, Valente does a fantastic job of creating a tense atmosphere and showing the main character's mental state.

My only issue with the book is where the story went -- it followed a theme that I just don't happen to have any interest in! That's obviously not on the author, but it kept this book from being a new favourite.

I'd recommend going into this book knowing as little as possible -- the reveal is well worth it!