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We Used to Live Here: A Novel

Get Out meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit--soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively--about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house's previous residents unexpectedly visit.

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Published Jun 18, 2024

320 pages

Average rating: 6.97

959 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Kristin Rose
Jun 24, 2025
8/10 stars
WOAH. This book was deeply unsettling. It was not at all what I was expecting. This was definitely more horror than thriller if you ask me, with some sci fi/paranormal elements. I quite literally could not put this book down. I tore through it and now I’m left wanting more. After that ending… WE NEED A BOOK 2! I feel so disturbed by how it ended & I really want a resolution. Took off one star because I felt like the book was a mix up of a few different things? And maybe that was intentional but I felt like the plot was just a little bit disorganized. Overall though, it was extremely well written and entertaining!
BMC
May 17, 2025
9/10 stars
This book has left me speechless. I loved the story, the author's writing style, the between chapter bits, the puzzles. I recently learned about liminal space and it scares the crap out of me, so this book being liminal space adjacent is amazing. My only complaint is I wish the ending was a little more developed/longer, but otherwise this book is incredible.
Bea Melanie
Aug 26, 2025
6/10 stars
ok read It was a little confusing to me. They had random news report type articles in between some chapters, some of these seemed pointless and I’m not sure why they were added. Some helped explain the story. But the story itself was ok. It was a page turner, you are anxious to read what happens next. I did not like the ending myself but others may appreciate it.
Casshole1096
Aug 19, 2025
8/10 stars
I’m still not sure if caught everything in this book I need to go back and re-read it! It was really good and twisty not sure whose reality is the real reality and it helps if you know Morse Code.
Oliveheart
Aug 17, 2025
8/10 stars
Totally wack!! Such an interesting way for the book to be written. It’s kind of like ready player one. With the secrets and riddles.

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