Not a fanIncidents Around the House, I DNF'd that one. It's not for me. Most like childhood-centric horror I don't end up loving.
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Incidents Around the House (2024)
Others: Mixed To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?” When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the same question, over and over . . . Bela understands that unless she says yes, soon her family must pay. Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe but other incidents show cracks in her parents' marriage. The safety Bela relies on is on the brink of unraveling. But Other Mommy needs an answer. Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror told by the child Bela. A story about a family as haunted as their home.
- ISBN:
- 9780593723128
- Length:
- 384 pages
Genres: horror, mystery, thriller
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Loved itthis was one that has a very unique narrative and really grew on me it started out interesting and it actually got quite suspenseful quite psychological and I found myself quite engrossed