I received A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher in exchange for my honest review. Anyone who knows my taste in books knows I am a huge fan of Kingfisher’s work so I approached this work with high expectations and was not disappointed.
“Mom seems off.”
Her brother’s words echo in Sam Montgomery’s ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.
She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam’s excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out.
But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn’t what it used to be. Gone is the warm, cluttered charm her mom is known for; now the walls are painted a sterile white. Her mom jumps at the smallest noises and looks over her shoulder even when she’s the only person in the room. And when Sam steps out back to clear her head, she finds a jar of teeth hidden beneath the magazine-worthy rose bushes, and vultures are circling the garden from above.
To find out what’s got her mom so frightened in her own home, Sam will go digging for the truth. But some secrets are better left buried.
Another T. Kingfisher masterpiece. A House With Good Bones had all the unease,dread, and Southern/Appalachian Gothic of The Twisted Ones.
Sam was an MC I could relate to wonderfully in good and sad ways. I will always love the author for making older, fat MCs that still can be heroes.
Wickedly fun and clever dialogue.
Magical, creepy world buildi g made all the scarier for how real it felt. I was lured in by the real scien e and historical figures until it felt like I was reading something that could happen next door.
I did not dare glance out my window or investigate a strange noise last night.
Highly recommend.
