Scan barcode
thiscryptidreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
For every mom, past your 20's and possibly dreading the next PTA meeting this one is for you. This book is light, fun and about the power of friendship.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Mental illness, and Religious bigotry
thalia_r's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
A funny and light horror with it's chilling moments throughout and the core message of the power of friendship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Addiction, Death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Child death
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, and Death of parent
cwu's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
chris_reads's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Body horror and Blood
awebofstories's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
You know a book will be good when you start madly texting your friends to tell them to read this before you've even finished it!
This is Scream meets Desperate Housewives, and that is the pairing I never knew I needed in my life. I live in the suburbs, I'm navigating adult friendships. This book is me, except for the She Shed, which serves as a portal for demonic forces. I loved the friendships in this book and the fact Kilmer doesn't shy away from shining a light on each woman's vulnerabilities.
I think it is hard to categorize this book. If you are fine with horror, this will read as satire. If you are not a fan of horror novels, this is a gentle entry to some scary reads. I probably fall into the former--I didn't find this particularly creepy, but I cackled at several points in this story. The writing is easily digestible--this is the sort of book you can read at 7 am in the waiting room of an orthodontist's office with a Disney movie playing on the TV and the soundtrack to another Disney movie playing over the sound system. Yes, I'm speaking from personal experience.
I did have a few issues with this book. I would have preferred stronger creepy vibes. I was also distracted by the hole at Liz's house. I'm not talking about the actual hole in her backyard, which unleashed the powers of hell on the neighborhood, but the gaping plot hole in her house. It seems like her husband and kids are strangely unbothered by what is happening with Liz.
All in all, though, this was a fun entry to spooky season reading. It will encourage you to value your friendships and prompt you to think twice about getting a Roomba.
This is Scream meets Desperate Housewives, and that is the pairing I never knew I needed in my life. I live in the suburbs, I'm navigating adult friendships. This book is me, except for the She Shed, which serves as a portal for demonic forces. I loved the friendships in this book and the fact Kilmer doesn't shy away from shining a light on each woman's vulnerabilities.
I think it is hard to categorize this book. If you are fine with horror, this will read as satire. If you are not a fan of horror novels, this is a gentle entry to some scary reads. I probably fall into the former--I didn't find this particularly creepy, but I cackled at several points in this story. The writing is easily digestible--this is the sort of book you can read at 7 am in the waiting room of an orthodontist's office with a Disney movie playing on the TV and the soundtrack to another Disney movie playing over the sound system. Yes, I'm speaking from personal experience.
I did have a few issues with this book. I would have preferred stronger creepy vibes. I was also distracted by the hole at Liz's house. I'm not talking about the actual hole in her backyard, which unleashed the powers of hell on the neighborhood, but the gaping plot hole in her house. It seems like her husband and kids are strangely unbothered by what is happening with Liz.
All in all, though, this was a fun entry to spooky season reading. It will encourage you to value your friendships and prompt you to think twice about getting a Roomba.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, and Alcohol
deirdrizzle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Body horror
Moderate: Addiction
oracle_of_madness's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this Arc!!
This was a fantastic possession horror story that has suburbia, mom's going day to day with children and the Pta super-moms all mixed in with it.
I loved the main character, Amy. I really related to her easy going style and her dedication to friends and family. One night Amy and her friends get together, like usual, to have wine and watch a movie. But, the next day, when friend Liz breaks ground for her new she shed things start heading from everyday suburban life to demonic suburban life. And, this book does a great job of keeping the reader in both of those worlds at once.
I loved this book so much and I'm really hoping for a sequel!
Out August 30, 2022!
This was a fantastic possession horror story that has suburbia, mom's going day to day with children and the Pta super-moms all mixed in with it.
I loved the main character, Amy. I really related to her easy going style and her dedication to friends and family. One night Amy and her friends get together, like usual, to have wine and watch a movie. But, the next day, when friend Liz breaks ground for her new she shed things start heading from everyday suburban life to demonic suburban life. And, this book does a great job of keeping the reader in both of those worlds at once.
I loved this book so much and I'm really hoping for a sequel!
Out August 30, 2022!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Death, and Drug abuse
gcreed13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction