Horror Aficionados discussion

This is the buddy read for A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher. Readings begins on or around 7/10/23, Monday. Read at your own pace but please use spoiler tags, chapters, page numbers or %.

I'll join in for this. It'll (hopefully) be a quiet week for me so I should get in a little more reading time.

I looooved this book! I hope you all enjoy it :)

Hey Wendy! That’s great to hear Destiny! I’ve loved everything I’ve read by her so far.

I read this one earlier in the year, but I loved it (and pretty much everything I've read by her).

I’ve loved everything I’ve read by her so far! My favorite is still The Twisted Ones. So far.

Welcome Morgan!

Latasha wrote: "I’ve loved everything I’ve read by her so far! My favorite is still The Twisted Ones. So far.

Welcome Morgan!"

YES! I need to reread that one! (And Wylding Hall..... Next buddy read?) ;)

This book was incredible. I bought it on release day at work with my 30% discount and read the entire thing when I got home.

I cannot wait until you all finish it.

Woohoo!

Being an older woman living in Arizona and who crochets doilies and tablecloths, how could I not chuckle a bit at some references to both in the first 10 pages? :)

This really feels like a book I'm going to like.

WendyB wrote: "Being an older woman living in Arizona and who crochets doilies and tablecloths, how could I not chuckle a bit at some references to both in the first 10 pages? :)

This really feels like a book I'..."

I just finished the book this weekend and loved it. It's very funny, with Kingfisher's typical dry wit. I hope you all enjoy!

Quick question: how many of the people in this thread have roses in their yard?

Wyrd wrote: "Quick question: how many of the people in this thread have roses in their yard?"

Many flowers of different kinds, but no roses. The bush my daughter bought for me a few years ago died :(

I have roses. 4 but they aren’t anything fancy.

I got started on this today. Mom has just left for her job.

Wyrd wrote: "Quick question: how many of the people in this thread have roses in their yard?"

None here. Roses don't do well in the desert heat.

At the cookout. (view spoiler)[ I don’t think the underground kids is just a fairytale (hide spoiler)]

I could be wrong but I have this suspicion Sam needs to be careful about what she says in the rose garden.

Oh! I didn’t catch that. I’m at the part about the graduation photo.

About halfway through and some creepy stuff is happening.
I'm really liking this story and I'll be disappointed if the book doesn't show up in GR Choice Awards voting this year.

The characters are so good!

I’m on chapter 18- the 9th day
(view spoiler)[ they have found the teeth & mom has came clean about what’s going on. I think Gran Mae was trying to guild a golem. Or some kind of crazy Alister Crowley shit. (hide spoiler)]

WendyB wrote: "About halfway through and some creepy stuff is happening.
I'm really liking this story and I'll be disappointed if the book doesn't show up in GR Choice Awards voting this year."

Same--I really think it deserves to.

Kimberly wrote: "WendyB wrote: "About halfway through and some creepy stuff is happening.
I'm really liking this story and I'll be disappointed if the book doesn't show up in GR Choice Awards voting this year."

S..."

Thirding this!

WendyB wrote: "I could be wrong but I have this suspicion Sam needs to be careful about what she says in the rose garden."

...or anywhere in the whole place! I'm about halfway through, I'm digging the humor. Good characters too.

Started this yesterday, it’s interesting so far. Currently on The Third Day.

Finished. It's a quick read and lots of fun. Really enjoyed this one.
I'd love to read another book with Samantha as the main character. She was funny and had a quirky personality.

i am almost at the end. I laughed at the comment Sam makes about the last man that looked at her. i love the way K.Kingfisher writes her females leads. They are unapologetic and great. I probably won't listen to anymore until Monday. i listen on my way to and from work.

Latasha wrote: "i am almost at the end. I laughed at the comment Sam makes about the last man that looked at her. i love the way K.Kingfisher writes her females leads. They are unapologetic and great. I probably w..."

I LOVED that part. 😂

I was driving home and she said it and I just burst out laughing. That was a good one!

I finished it today too. I liked it very much.

Just starting The Ninth Day - Sunday Dinner. I was relieved that (view spoiler)[ Sam and her mom finally talked. There was SO much writing on the walls by that point that I was getting a little frustrated that Sam wasn't connecting the dots herself. Or getting alarmed enough at some of the signs - like the ladybugs. (hide spoiler)] That being said, very fun and enjoyable book.

Is it too late to join in? I just started reading this book.

Not at all! Jump right in.

I recently got into T Kingfisher. How is this one compared to The Hollow Places and Twisted Ones?

@Latasha oh nice! Is anybody still reading this book?

@Richard Dietz I have only read the hollow places and I’m not that far into this book yet. I’m new to Kingfisher’s books as well.

I liked it almost as much The Hollow Places, which is my fave of Kingfisher's thus far, a lot more than Twisted Ones which I thought petered out as it went along. I rank this one up there among Nettle & Bone and Thornhedge, both of which I enjoyed a lot.

I passed this book along to my husband and he's enjoying it. He likes the humor and the characters.

I really enjoyed this one and love Kingfisher's sense of humor. My favorite line, which literally made me laugh out loud, has to be, "Was it the government?" Those of you who've read it already will know what I mean :). I plan to read The Twisted Ones very soon.

Alan wrote: "I liked it almost as much The Hollow Places, which is my fave of Kingfisher's thus far, a lot more than Twisted Ones which I thought petered out as it went along. I rank this one up there among Net..."

Alan--Same opinion of all those books, in order!!!!

Juli wrote: "@Latasha oh nice! Is anybody still reading this book?

@Richard Dietz I have only read the hollow places and I’m not that far into this book yet. I’m new to Kingfisher’s books as well."

Twisted Ones is pretty good too. Not quite as good as Hollow Places, but has that similar strange feel to it.

Alan wrote: "I liked it almost as much The Hollow Places, which is my fave of Kingfisher's thus far, a lot more than Twisted Ones which I thought petered out as it went along. I rank this one up there among Net..."

Great, thanks. I'm going to add to my read list.

@Adriennelee I want to read the Twisted Ones after I’ve read this book. Do you want to buddy read it?

@Richard Dietz Yes, I plan on reading The Twisted Ones as well! I’m enjoying A House With Good Bones so far. I’m at Night 4.

I think The Twisted Ones is my favorite of her's so far. But I'm not ready to reread it again just yet.

@Latasha Ahw that’s too bad but completely understandable!

Juli wrote: "@Adriennelee I want to read the Twisted Ones after I’ve read this book. Do you want to buddy read it?"

Sure! I can start it after I finish my current e-book read. I'm only about 15% into Within These Walls and it's on the longish side.

@Adriennelee Awesome! I got a few things to read as well so take your time. Let me know when you’re ready to read The Twisted Ones and then we can start another topic on it.

I just finished this yesterday and thought it was awesome! LoL I will never look at ladybugs the same EVER again as the insect horror, humor, and overall story were fantastic. I enjoyed "What Moves The Dead" a bit more than this one but either way, it was a fantastic read.

My full review is below in case anyone is interested :-D

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Glad you liked it! I’ll never think of roses the same. I have 3 😬 I hope I can stay on their good side.