Welcome to Thriller Thursday, where suspense runs high and the pages won’t stop turning. This week’s pick had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish, with twists that kept me guessing and a tension that never let up. If you love heart-pounding plots and characters you can’t help but root for, you’re in for a wild ride.
Title: We Live Here Now
By: Sarah Pinborough
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 291
Release Date: May 20th, 2025
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Summary from Goodreads:
After an accident that nearly kills her, Emily and her husband, Freddie, move from London to a beautiful Dartmoor country house called Larkin Lodge. The house is gorgeous, striking—and to Emily, something about it feels deeply wrong. Old boards creak at night; fires extinguish; and books fall from the shelves—all of it stemming from the terrible presence she feels in the third-floor room.
But these things happen only when Emily is alone, so are they happening at all? She is still medically fragile. Her post-sepsis condition can cause hallucinatory side effects, which means she cannot fully trust her senses. Freddie does not notice anything odd and is happy with their chance at a fresh start. She, however, starts to believe the house is haunted by someone who had been murdered in it even though she can find no evidence of a wrongful death. As bizarre events pile up and her marriage starts to crumble, Emily becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about Larkin Lodge. But just as the house has secrets so do Emily and her husband.
Review:
We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough is an atmospheric novel that intrigued me with its dark themes and eerie tone, but ultimately left me feeling a bit underwhelmed. While the author’s signature blend of psychological suspense and unsettling mystery was present, the plot felt somewhat scattered, and the multiple perspectives made it hard to follow at times. Though the writing was evocative and the premise promising, I found myself wishing for more cohesive storytelling and stronger character development to fully engage with the narrative. A solid read, but not quite as gripping as I had hoped.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.
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