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A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
5.0

Thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Tor Nightfire, T Kingfisher, and NetGalley for providing this eARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

From the first page, I was completely drawn into the world Kingfisher created within this book. The story follows Sam Montgomery as she visits her mother's house in North Carolina, only to find that something is seriously off. Her mom is acting strange, the house is sterile and cold, and there are vultures circling overhead. Like, is mom just getting older and more conservative and weird or is something seriously wrong here??? But when Sam discovers a jar of teeth hidden beneath the rose bushes, she realizes there's something much darker lurking beneath the surface of her family's seemingly perfect home.

What I loved most about this book was Kingfisher's ability to create a truly unsettling atmosphere. I found myself on edge, wondering what was going to happen next. And Sam is such a relatable and likable character that you can't help but root for her as she uncovers and reacts to some super creepy things.

As someone who's read Kingfisher's previous book "What Moves The Dead," I was blown away by the difference in tone between the two. It's a true testament to Kingfisher's talent as a writer that she can seamlessly switch between genres and still maintain her signature style.

If you're a fan of books like "Love in the Time of Serial Killers" and "Tell me I'm Worthless," then "A House With Good Bones" is a must-read for you. I knew this one would be a hit for me and I'm so glad to have been right.