We Used to Live Here

 

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer - 312 pages

Synopsis: As a young, queer couple who flip houses, Charlie and Eve can’t believe the killer deal they’ve just gotten on an old house in a picturesque neighborhood. As they’re working in the house one day, there’s a knock on the door. A man stands there with his family, claiming to have lived there years before and asking if it would be alright if he showed his kids around. People pleaser to a fault, Eve lets them in.

As soon as the strangers enter their home, inexplicable things start happening, including the family’s youngest child going missing and a ghostly presence materializing in the basement. Even more weird, the family can’t seem to take the hint that their visit should be over. And when Charlie suddenly vanishes, Eve slowly loses her grip on reality. Something is terribly wrong with the house and with the visiting family—or is Eve just imagining things?

My Thoughts: The story was fun, it absolutely flew by and was a very easy read. The main mystery kept me hooked throughout, even though I didn't love the characters. I kept hearing that the ending was terrible but I really didn't mind it. There were also some fun dynamics introduced that were completely abandoned partway through. All in all, it was okay - very fun but not super high quality.