We Used to Live Here: A Novel

This book was genuinely scary, and for that reason alone, I had to give it 4 stars. However, there were still so many questions at the end of it all. I enjoyed solving the morse code throughout, but I didn't understand why it was there. That was never explained. There were lots of questions at the end of the book. It felt like several chapters were taken out towards the end that needed to be there to help the reader really understand it all. Otherwise, the eerie and unique idea earned this book its rating.

Wow. I listened to the audio on this one and couldn't help but sink into this story. Its teeth sunk into me and grabbed on, and then would not let go until the conclusion. I will be thinking about this book for a very long time. It is so original, fresh, and terrifying. I can't say much without giving away the storyline, but it's the stuff of nightmares. There you go.

This was a good book but it was a slow burner and to be honest it'll probably upset you lol. Not that it wasn't good, the people that "used to live there" will definitely get under your skin! 😤

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.

Wow where do I start? 🤯📚 Besides mentioning how much I loved this strange and cryptic story, I want to say that this isn't a linear story. There is a lot going on, you get a story within a story and count on it to grow exponentially. It's not the right one if you're looking to binge a quick one. It's one to enjoy, interpret and decipher. This journey begins with vague nostalgia and a revisit into the past. We all (characters and readers) get to question the things that have always been in front of us. ****SPOILER NEXT...**** Once you've read the novel it's up to you to decide if it was a: Ghost story □ Haunted house □ An insanity defense case □ A story on different realities □ A parallel universe □ Another dimension □ A family bloodbath □ An evil spirit □ Twisted reality □ A story on a patient locked in the Greenwood Asylum □ Or Satan hitting the 'reset' button in the middle of someone else's life □ For me, it was all of the above and as it continues to linger on inside my head, it spirals into more and more, transcending into its own living thing. Enjoy, I'm sad the book came to an end.