Many thanks to my friends at @berkleypub and @prhaudio for the #gifted copies of this book. 

 

What would you do if your dream house suddenly shifted into a thing of true horror?  

 

September is officially here.  Many of my friends have already turned into pumpkins and are craving all things spooky.  

 

Queue this unique haunted house debut.  You’ll find no cutesy fall decor here.  

 

Instead, each September, this house comes alive in the most disturbing and terrifying ways.  The walls bleed and sink drains clog with fresh flesh.  There’s a polite, tea-making housemaid, but part of her head is missing.  And the nine-year-old boy has fangs that leaves scars.  Beware.  

 

Reminiscent of Grady Hendrix, September House starts spooky season off with plenty of gore and ick.  

 

The main character, Margaret, was my favorite part of the book.  Bold and brazen, she was a force.  Where most would flee the terror, Margaret stood firm, undaunted and determined to keep what was hers.  

 

This was a slower read for me, though many reviewers have mentioned the opposite.  It’s also important to note that I had a few qualms with the plotline, particularly the one focused on abuse.  

 

But this book proves that there’s no reason to wait until October to be properly spooked!  This haunting officially begins in September.  

 

🎧 I had both print and audio versions of this book and found myself grabbing for the audio most often.  The narration by Kimberly Farr well portrayed Margaret and brought her voice to life.