Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine Books for gifting me a digital copy of this book by Chuck Wendig - 4.5 stars for a creepy book that will keep your heart in your throat throughout.
Nate grew up in an abusive home and his father left him the family home when he died. Nate's wife, Maddie, is an artist and their son, Oliver, a teenager who feels other people's pain deeply, move into Nate's childhood home. Each of the family is holding tight to the strange happenings around them - sculptures that come alive, seeing ghosts, and magical books. The past is colliding with the future and all of their lives are in danger.
I think you're best going into this with less info - this is an early Stephen King type read, with escalating fear and dread creeping in as you read the story. You can't look away and have to keep reading to figure out if good will rule over evil or not. The writing is superb - Wendig is obviously a master at keeping you engrossed from the beginning chapter with his creation of a world that leaves you feeling like you are wandering through a haunted house, scared of what will be around the next corner. These characters come to life - especially Oliver - and you will be rooting for the lot of them (mostly). Don't miss this one!
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