A review by mcdavidson
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

4.0

I’m really a big fan of Malerman’s writing style. This haunting story being told from the POV of a young girl really amped up the tension and suspense. This was such an atmospheric read that left me genuinely creeped out at times. I found myself glancing around the corners of my home for “Other Mommy” when reading this in the middle of the night. I think the pacing and characters are fantastic, the the book as a whole is immersive. I can’t say I really loved the ending, but it’s somewhat mixed feelings. On one hand I think it’s very emotional, on the other it felt really dissatisfying - which could also be completely intentional. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Del Ray for the ARC. Opinions are my own and freely given.