Published by Macmillan audio Genres: Fiction, Gothic, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, Audiobook
Gothic, atmospheric, creepy and unsettling. We Live Here Now is a slow burn mystery thriller which shows Emily and Freddie moving to Larkin Lodge after an accident which almost kills Emily. It’s a big change from London but they are ready to settle into their country home. What they are not ready for is the creaking floors, falling books, and things that go bump in the night. There seems to be a presence in the home, at least that is what Emily believes.
This was a slow burn, and I do not do well with slow burns. Not at all. I found myself betting bored at times. This is by no means a ding to the narrators. I thought the narration was well done. I wanted this book to hurry up and get to it numerous times while listening to the audiobook. Emily can’t shake the feeling that there is something lurking in the home, but her husband believes that his wife is sick and possibly hallucinating.
As I mentioned, I struggled with the slowness in this book. I really feel that this book would have been more enjoyable had it been shorter and the pace moved faster. Things seemed to drag on and on at times for me. What I didn’t struggle with was the atmosphere, the setting, the sense of unease and the tension.
There were some twists and turns which were nice, and the ending was great which saved this book from getting a lower rating from me. Even though I found this book to be slow moving, I can see this being made into a movie. It does have a great premise, and other readers enjoyed this more than I did, so please read their reviews as well. I typically love Pinborough’s books and writing and will happily read more books by this author. We can’t love them all and that was the case for me with this book.
