Many thanks to Gallery Books/Scout Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest novel by Iain Reid - 5 stars!
Penny lives by herself after her long-time partner died and has surrounded herself with the trappings of their lives, both artists. She begins getting paranoid and hearing things from surrounding apartments, so after a fall, plans that her partner had set up before his death were put into motion. Penny was swept away by the building landlord and taken to a long-term care residence. Initially she thrives being with people her own age and being cared for, but soon begins wondering if something is wrong at the home.
I loved this book - it is creepy, suspenseful, and so beautifully written so that you will question things along with Penny. It will make you think about things that we don't like to think about - aging, death, the human need for purpose, contact, touch, art, beauty. Since as a society we don't seem to treasure our elderly like we should, this is a book that will make you pause. Old age comes to the lucky and death comes to all. Highly recommended!
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