For such a short book, I really enjoyed this and I actually read it twice.

The narration was interesting. I was a bit confused on who the narrator was at first and then quickly realized it was actually the house itself. This was a pretty unique change for a haunted house story. This book reminded me a bit of <b><I>Monster House</b></I> and <b><I>The Haunting of Hill House.</b></I>

This story starts off with Eric and his husband Mike moving into a new house with their two daughters. The house has a bit of a reputation and the family soon discovers that there is something sinister going on inside. This was a very fast paced and easy read. I thought the characters were lovable and well-developed for this being such a short book. I loved the dynamic between Eric and Mike along with their kids. The start of this book had such a heartwarming feel but it quickly turned bitter.

I honestly would've loved to have a bit more of this story. While the ending was wrapped up nicely, I still found myself wanting just a bit more. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to the characters and their story yet. I'm impressed by the writing and complexity that was created within such a short book. I'm not always a huge fan of short reads because they can feel lacking in plot or character development but this book didn't suffer from that.

I loved the ominous tone that started to creep up around halfway through this book. It was a steady change from the heartwarming start to one of tragedy.

Thank you to BookSirens, Slashic Horror Press, and Henry Corrigan for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7472864816
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