Published by Macmillan Tor/ Forge Genres: Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Novella
Format: ARC, eBook
Well, that was UNEXPECTED!
This one was peculiar and yet, I could not stop reading it.
Everything is perfect in Arcadia Gardens. There are, of course, rules one must live by. They seem very homeowners assosiation-ish in the beginning and then the rules take on a certain slant.
But what can you expect from a place that is so perfect? I mean everything is perfect (It MUST be perfect).
Sophia is happy. She has the perfect husband, the perfect house, the perfect life. But her husband goes away at times and comes home in a dark mood. He works for hard, it must be rough on him, but she is there to make sure everything is perfect.
But things don’t look so perfect when she begins finding horrible “things” and why is everyone so worried about her happiness? She is happy, isn’t she?
This book is polarizing readers and I get why. When you get to then end, some will enjoy where the book takes you and reveals, others will not be as pleased. I’m happy I went in blind, and I am also happy that this was a novella and not a novel. I think this would have been even more enjoyable with parts cut out. I thought there were some characters and scenes that were not necessary.
But I enjoyed this peculiar and out there kind of book. I am happy I went in blind. I agree with others who recommend doing the same.
Bizarre, kooky, and original.
Thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Tordotcom and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.