We Used to Live Here
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From an author “destined to become a titan of the macabre and unsettling” (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), a haunting debut—soon to be a Netflix original movie—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit.
As a young, queer couple who flip houses, Charlie and Eve can’t believe the killer deal they’ve just gotten on an old house in a picturesque neighborhood. As they’re working in the house one day, there’s a knock on the door. A man stands there with his family, claiming to have lived there years before and asking if it would be alright if he showed his kids around. People pleaser to a fault, Eve lets them in.
As soon as the strangers enter their home, inexplicable things start happening, including the family’s youngest child going missing and a ghostly presence materializing in the basement. Even more weird, the family can’t seem to take the hint that their visit should be over. And when Charlie suddenly vanishes, Eve slowly loses her grip on reality. Something is terribly wrong with the house and with the visiting family—or is Eve just imagining things?
This unputdownable and spine-tingling novel “is like quicksand: the further you delve into its pages, the more immobilized you become by a spiral of terror. We Used to Live Here will haunt you even after you have finished it” (Agustina Bazterrica, author of Tender Is the Flesh).
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I've always been drawn to horror, whether in movies or books. I think part of the curiosity is trying to understand what I'd do in the same situation. But a big fat ‘nope' to putting myself through what happens in this book! I absolutely loved this and couldn't get enough. But that ‘couldn't get enough' part is also a slight knock on this review as there were so many unanswered questions at the end. Maybe that ending was intentional to keep everything open, but I need some answers
I just finished We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer, and it delivered chills in ways I didn't expect. From the beginning, Kliewer sets a haunting tone, especially with Eve's growing paranoia in that eerie, isolated house. As someone who loves psychological horror, I found the book unsettling, with a sense of dread that builds at just the right pace. The addition of mixed media was a clever touch, adding depth and mystery to the plot. While some might find the ending frustrating, I think it works—it leaves enough unanswered to keep me thinking about what really happened in that house. Perfect for a late-night read!
We used to live here by Marcus Kliewer was heavily recommended in my horror book group on FB and I was like.. DANG I gotta try this book! Lucky for me, libby had an audio version with virtually no wait time... GAME ON
So we are introduced to Charlie and her girlfriend Eve and the house they just bought to flip. What they don't expect is for a family turning up on their doorstep asking to have a look around as Thomas, the father, used to live in the house as a child... Eve lets them in but it doesn't take long for her to wish she never opened the front door...
Things get weird when Eve lets them in, seeing things that aren;t there and they don't seem to get the hint it's time to go. Eve has issues and when Charlie goes missing.... She can't hold onto her grip on reality...
The book comes from the story of Eve and the house and cuts into old police reports and podcasts that cover Mandela effects and things changing on people with no explanations. I usually hate not knowing the why at the end of the book or what was real and what wasn't but this book... It worked for me. Not knowing if it was supernatural or if Eve lost her grip on reality.
I was creeped the F out and it was one heck of a mind F!!!! The book had such sinister undertones and the audio really took it to another level for me.
5 stars!!!
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