Published by Gallery/Saga Press Genres: Fiction, Horror
Format: ARC, eBook
A family (Trent, Rita and their son Milo and a turtle named Morty) have moved into their new home in an unfinished development community. From the beginning I thought why is Rita acting so weird about entering the house. She is hesitant and has an awkward interaction with Trent over it. Thus, begins the strangeness of this book.
From the beginning, Trent notices that things are not right. Their home appears to need some work. It shouldn’t need work, it is a new home, but there are minor things wrong with it that need improving. From the very beginning, the vibe in this book is creepy and unsettling. Trent and Milo begin to be obsessed with certain programs. For Milo it’s a children’s program, for Trent it is a home improvement program.
Home Improvement has never been so scary.
Creepy with a capital “C”. This book was unsettling, gory with body horror, and tense. I kept thinking “move, move, move” but moving isn’t an option when something has a hold over you….
This was a hard one to rate for me. I enjoyed it, I can’t say that I loved it. I did; however, love the vibe of this book. I was uncomfortable while reading this book. It is that unsettling. While reading, I keep thinking that this would make a great horror movie. There are so many elements in this book that reminded me of these books (and their movies): “The haunting of Hill House” and “The Amityville Horror”, and “The Shining”.
Creepy, unsettling, and dark. This book will haunt you!
Thank you to Gallery Books, Gallery / Saga Press 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.