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Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a thrilling new novel that explores the way your past—and your family—can haunt you like nothing else.

When Louise finds out her parents have died, she dreads going home. She doesn’t want to leave her daughter with her ex and fly to Charleston. She doesn’t want to deal with her family home, stuffed to the rafters with the remnants of her father’s academic career and her mother’s lifelong obsession with puppets and dolls. She doesn’t want to learn how to live without the two people who knew and loved her best in the world.

Most of all, she doesn’t want to deal with her brother, Mark, who never left their hometown, gets fired from one job after another, and resents her success. Unfortunately, she’ll need his help to get the house ready for sale because it’ll take more than some new paint on the walls and clearing out a lifetime of memories to get this place on the market.

But some houses don’t want to be sold, and their home has other plans for both of them…

Starting this one tomorrow!

22% (view spoiler)[Why is it death always brings out the worst in people? I get that these two don't get along but her brother is far too selfish and almost cruel. Sure she's not the nicest to him but still it's like all he cares about is that he collects it all. Didn't even seem all that broken up his parents were dead. I am patiently waiting for the house to do more than just turn on the TV lol (hide spoiler)]

55% (view spoiler)[Just had to be creepy dolls and puppets. So creepy! Hope she tells Mark how she wasn't the reason He was in the water since he knows and believes about them coming alive! (hide spoiler)]

84% (view spoiler)[ OMFG how in the hell did the doll reincarnate? OMG this poor child, this is crazy. Also I still kinda hate her bro, he had a few OK moments but went back to being an asshole quick!!! (hide spoiler)]

Oops forgot to add my last comments lol
Finished (view spoiler)[I about died when all the dolls joined together in one evil pile. Loved this book in the end. Really the best by this author IMO. So good and I'm glad the family is back in good order again! (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "22% [spoilers removed]"

phew life has been flying by, finally got into it

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I AGREE... this brother is treated like he doesn't do anything wrong, yet is dealing with the death of his parents so horribly compared to his sister... all he cares about is the money, it's sad.

I'm hoping the brother gets the crap scared out of him in the upcoming chapters. also I HOPE Louise doesn't plan on taking home the puppets.. (hide spoiler)]

25% (view spoiler)[This family sure is messy. And the house sounds creepy. Its just 25% of the book and I already hate the characters. Lol but I like writing style of the author. (hide spoiler)]

50% (view spoiler)[ Their stubbornness is real even though they are seeing unbelievable things they still want to consider who wins in this siblings rivalry that they have. I don't like how the parents have their favorites but maybe there's a reason as to why the wills is that way. (hide spoiler)]

75% (view spoiler)[And then that was it. Those dolls and puppets is creepy af. How the hell does a puppet let a boy drown and set fire on people. Such an evil things. (hide spoiler)]

100% (view spoiler)[ After lost arms and all finally they were able to figure things out and fixed their relationship (hide spoiler)]

Haley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "22% [spoilers removed]"


(view spoiler)[I didn't even think about her taking the dolls home. Ewwww, no way Jose lol (hide spoiler)]

Christene Paula✨ wrote: "25% [spoilers removed]"

Yeah they definitely aren't showing their best colors in the beginning

Christene Paula✨ wrote: "100% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[At least they have each other now. In some ways this brought them together in ways even a shared childhood could not! (hide spoiler)]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "55% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ puppets give me the heebie jeebies, I DO NOT like them...

the story with Louise being convinced to kill Mark?? wow (hide spoiler)]

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Date changed. Restarting October 12th 2025. Happy Reading ☺

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15%

(view spoiler)[the tv suddenly turned on.........

that's it? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Ok yeah this is more comedic than horror lol (hide spoiler)]

40%

(view spoiler)["it's not me who killed you it's the doll"

Wow this is one of the most stereotypical horror novels i've ever read. There's not even that much happening other than Louise and Mark having even more disagreements (hide spoiler)]

69%

(view spoiler)[i feel like the correct decision to do in that situation is to just let him bleed out to death😭😭😭😭😭. Is this even scary or creepy at all?????? (hide spoiler)]

72%

(view spoiler)[..."Nice clean cut"


EXCUSE ME MR. SANTOS?????????????????????????? THATS PEAK PASSIVE AGRESSIVE EDGY JOKE RIGHT THERE (hide spoiler)]

83%

(view spoiler)[oh ok, its someone that we know already from 11%., its another case of ✨a ghost possession story where the ghost is the family member of the main character✨ (hide spoiler)]

100%

(view spoiler)[...RIP fredy, he's the most boring ghost ever, hope he's happe in the afterlife doe. it was also one of the most underwhelming endings ever (hide spoiler)]

My copy still hasnt come in :(