A review by booksthrilljessica
The House on Cold Creek Lane by Liz Alterman

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Two women who both have experienced tragic losses and who have both lived in the same house and who have the same enemy. 

Laurel and her family have just moved into their dream home on Cold Creek Lane, but their happiness is short lived. Laurel who has two young children is living the day to day life of a struggling stay at home mom. Laurel is trying her best to be the good mother that she always wanted. After her mother’s death Laurel has struggled with confidence which is strained when they move to their new home. 

Corey is now living back with her mother and in a dead end job. She has lost everything: her home, her husband and her child. On top of everything nobody even believes Corey that someone else was involved in her daughter’s death, but she knows who is responsible she just needs to prove it. And now the same events are happening to the new owner of Corey’s house, Laurel. Who is responsible and will the tragic events of the past happen again? 

Overall rating 4/5 

I love how Alterman shins a light on how hard parenthood is and the constant demand that society puts on women to be the perfect mother. The struggles and anxiety that Laurel exhibited was so evident and relatable. The slow buildup of how Corey and Laurel seemed to both be going crazy by the events afflicted by one person made me invested to find out the ending. I appreciated how Alterman touched on the topics of addiction and grief. 

 

*Thank you to Liz Alterman, Severn House and Netgalley for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.