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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
I was so into this at first but man did it drag and drag and drag.
Free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 Stars Filled With Madness 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
🎵Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Our house it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed
....🎵
-Madness-Our House 1982
Fiona was certainly house proud, but whether or not she liked a mess she certainly found herself in the middle of one... imagine returning home to find someone else has moved into your house... The problem? As far as you know your house was never for sale... and why can you not reach your ex-husband on his phone? Where is your stuff, where are your children? Sounds dreadful, doesn’t it?
The unraveling of this story was quite brilliant... told from Fiona‘s perspective through podcast episodes... Fiona was such a likable generous person who absolutely put her children before all else.... and truly this “bird nest “custody arrangement really played nicely into her house being sold right out from under her... BUT I’m absolutely not going to blame the victim here! We also got Brahm’s perspective through a letter/word doc.... now it was really hard for me to elicit any sympathy for him, he really was a reckless selfish individual.... The one good thing I can say about him is I do think he truly loved his wife and children, he just didn’t know how to go about it.... but what a horrible mess he left for Fiona to clean up!
Along with the podcast and word doc we also got the real time story... this was a TS read and some of the sisters found this to be repetitive.... however, I did not... I really liked getting to see events unfold from both Fiona and Brahm’s points of view... and I felt the use of different medias really kept it fresh....
This book was such a crazy ride! Such a rollercoaster... I got all buckled in and then... that huge hill that starts your heart kmbeating faster and fills you with anticipation... and just when you least expect it you’re headed down that huge hill being turned upside down and then you come to a screeching slamming jarring stop!.... that really is this book so many twists, so many turns, and an ending that will leave you reeling!
Strongly recommend this book to all psychological thriller lovers and I hope you enjoy the ride!
*** many thanks to Berkley for my copy of this book ***
🎵Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our
Our house it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed
....🎵
-Madness-Our House 1982
Fiona was certainly house proud, but whether or not she liked a mess she certainly found herself in the middle of one... imagine returning home to find someone else has moved into your house... The problem? As far as you know your house was never for sale... and why can you not reach your ex-husband on his phone? Where is your stuff, where are your children? Sounds dreadful, doesn’t it?
The unraveling of this story was quite brilliant... told from Fiona‘s perspective through podcast episodes... Fiona was such a likable generous person who absolutely put her children before all else.... and truly this “bird nest “custody arrangement really played nicely into her house being sold right out from under her... BUT I’m absolutely not going to blame the victim here! We also got Brahm’s perspective through a letter/word doc.... now it was really hard for me to elicit any sympathy for him, he really was a reckless selfish individual.... The one good thing I can say about him is I do think he truly loved his wife and children, he just didn’t know how to go about it.... but what a horrible mess he left for Fiona to clean up!
Along with the podcast and word doc we also got the real time story... this was a TS read and some of the sisters found this to be repetitive.... however, I did not... I really liked getting to see events unfold from both Fiona and Brahm’s points of view... and I felt the use of different medias really kept it fresh....
This book was such a crazy ride! Such a rollercoaster... I got all buckled in and then... that huge hill that starts your heart kmbeating faster and fills you with anticipation... and just when you least expect it you’re headed down that huge hill being turned upside down and then you come to a screeching slamming jarring stop!.... that really is this book so many twists, so many turns, and an ending that will leave you reeling!
Strongly recommend this book to all psychological thriller lovers and I hope you enjoy the ride!
*** many thanks to Berkley for my copy of this book ***
dark
mysterious
tense
3 / 5
As some others I follow on GoodReads have pointed out, calling this a thriller is a stretch. It moves slowly and there's never really anything truly unsettling happening. That said, I still enjoyed the journey and found the characters compelling and distinctive.
There is a weird device where half the story is told via a podcast's transcript. I really did not get the point of structuring the story this way and didn't feel it added anything. It wasn't really even enough of anything to call it a gimmick.
Liked this enough to read Candlish again when I need to turn my brain off and escape, but I'm struggling to remember characters names two weeks out from finishing the book so it's not one that will stick with me.
As some others I follow on GoodReads have pointed out, calling this a thriller is a stretch. It moves slowly and there's never really anything truly unsettling happening. That said, I still enjoyed the journey and found the characters compelling and distinctive.
There is a weird device where half the story is told via a podcast's transcript. I really did not get the point of structuring the story this way and didn't feel it added anything. It wasn't really even enough of anything to call it a gimmick.
Liked this enough to read Candlish again when I need to turn my brain off and escape, but I'm struggling to remember characters names two weeks out from finishing the book so it's not one that will stick with me.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
What a tangled web we weave! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to “Our House” by Louise Candlish on Audible. It was one of those fly-on-the-wall type stories where you’re “seeing” the events unravel from both sides. I do however feel the ending was a little abrupt and it left me wanting just a tad bit more. A solid 4 Stars and I definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for a good drama/mild thriller.
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Check out all of our reviews at https://reallyintothis.com
Happy Reading, friends!
Our House by Louise Candlish Book Review
You come home & see someone moving into your house. Eyes widen, blood starts to pump, fear & worry set in. What do you do next? Call your partner, right? Well, he is nowhere to be found. Better check on the kids. Well, you can't reach them either. Ahhhhh!
Crime Podcast & Alternating Narrators
Our House uses a unique narration style. Much like one of my faves of last summer, Are You Sleeping? this story features a true crime podcast, The Victim. Fiona, the main female character, tells her side of the story in the podcast. You all already know I'm a true crime podcast junkie, so I love this element as a storytelling technique. Also, bravo to Lousie Candlish for featuring comments on the podcast thread! This makes it a bit more real & adds some drama & judgment, which I LOVE!
Along with the podcast transcripts, readers read a Word Document written by Fiona's husband, Bram. Now, remember, when all the mess goes down with the house, he is nowhere to be found. Readers are left wondering where he is & what if any role he played in the house debacle. Reading his side of the story, we go down a quick rabbit hole of secrets, turmoil & bad decisions. Makes you think, hmmm, How well do I know those closest to me?
Slow Burn Filled With Anxiety
I love that Lousie Candlish switches the narration formats frequently in Our House. Her style keeps my attention & keeps my intrigue. While this thriller is a slow burn, my lord did it build my anxiety! Sure, murderers hiding in the woods are scary, but losing your home, your family & your security is TERRIFYING! Louise Candlish knows this & THIS is the thrilling element in this read.
THE VERDICT
I am Really Into This book. This is a different type of thriller/suspense novel & I appreciate that. Louise Candlish writes a twisted & believable tale filled with regret, secrets & mistrust. Our House had me clenching my jaw, my stomach did a few flips & I took a deep breath at the end.
Special thanks to Louise Candlish, Berkley Publishing & NetGalley for providing my copy in exchange for an honest & fair review.
Check out all of our reviews at https://reallyintothis.com
Happy Reading, friends!
Our House by Louise Candlish Book Review
You come home & see someone moving into your house. Eyes widen, blood starts to pump, fear & worry set in. What do you do next? Call your partner, right? Well, he is nowhere to be found. Better check on the kids. Well, you can't reach them either. Ahhhhh!
Crime Podcast & Alternating Narrators
Our House uses a unique narration style. Much like one of my faves of last summer, Are You Sleeping? this story features a true crime podcast, The Victim. Fiona, the main female character, tells her side of the story in the podcast. You all already know I'm a true crime podcast junkie, so I love this element as a storytelling technique. Also, bravo to Lousie Candlish for featuring comments on the podcast thread! This makes it a bit more real & adds some drama & judgment, which I LOVE!
Along with the podcast transcripts, readers read a Word Document written by Fiona's husband, Bram. Now, remember, when all the mess goes down with the house, he is nowhere to be found. Readers are left wondering where he is & what if any role he played in the house debacle. Reading his side of the story, we go down a quick rabbit hole of secrets, turmoil & bad decisions. Makes you think, hmmm, How well do I know those closest to me?
Slow Burn Filled With Anxiety
I love that Lousie Candlish switches the narration formats frequently in Our House. Her style keeps my attention & keeps my intrigue. While this thriller is a slow burn, my lord did it build my anxiety! Sure, murderers hiding in the woods are scary, but losing your home, your family & your security is TERRIFYING! Louise Candlish knows this & THIS is the thrilling element in this read.
THE VERDICT
I am Really Into This book. This is a different type of thriller/suspense novel & I appreciate that. Louise Candlish writes a twisted & believable tale filled with regret, secrets & mistrust. Our House had me clenching my jaw, my stomach did a few flips & I took a deep breath at the end.
Special thanks to Louise Candlish, Berkley Publishing & NetGalley for providing my copy in exchange for an honest & fair review.
2.5 Stars because of the premise and the fact that it kept me engaged most of the way.
I rarely rate books this low but I felt like this one dragged on and I hated the ending.
I really wanted to like the book. It had a good premise (come home to find your house sold from under you!) and was interesting in spots, but it was also wordy and dragged on.
To me, the ending was so abrupt and the "surprise twist" was just unsettling. I closed the book and literally said "REALLY!" So then I had to explain the book to my husband and his statement was along the lines about what I was thinking about what Bram did to get himself into the mess in the first place. He was just stupid. STU. PID. The entire mess could have been completely avoided. Well, both of the messes he made.
I think there was supposed to be a message within the book somewhere, but it got lost in the muddle of all the words.
Read it at your own risk. But you may want to throw the book at the end.
I rarely rate books this low but I felt like this one dragged on and I hated the ending.
I really wanted to like the book. It had a good premise (come home to find your house sold from under you!) and was interesting in spots, but it was also wordy and dragged on.
To me, the ending was so abrupt and the "surprise twist" was just unsettling. I closed the book and literally said "REALLY!" So then I had to explain the book to my husband and his statement was along the lines about what I was thinking about what Bram did to get himself into the mess in the first place. He was just stupid. STU. PID. The entire mess could have been completely avoided. Well, both of the messes he made.
I think there was supposed to be a message within the book somewhere, but it got lost in the muddle of all the words.
Read it at your own risk. But you may want to throw the book at the end.
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes