"Inside" by Sarah McKnight, eBook, 326 pages
From GoodReads: A slow burn horror where everything is fine...until it isn't. When Cora Johnson’s husband lands his dream job in Japan, she’s excited to start a new chapter of their lives in a beautifully restored centuries-old house. With the move comes new friends, a new career, and big adjustments to an unfamiliar culture. But as Cora settles into the peaceful countryside, her idyllic new life begins to crumble. A horrible smell assaults her senses. Objects move on their own. Gaps form in her memory. A chilling secret comes to light. The house is tainted, and Cora feels herself losing more control with each passing day. Something is lurking. Something is trying to get INSIDE.
BOOK REVIEW: I haven't read a book this fast in a long time! At least not one in the 300+ page range! First I have to start by saying that I have a cousin who spent a year in Japan when she was in college I believe teaching English so I guess she was an ALT. I talked with her during our book club discussion about this book and told her that it is a must read for her if this kind of book is up her alley! This author took from her own experiences as an ALT to bring the Japanese countryside to life in this story. I have never been to Japan but I was able to picture the streets, the towns, the shops, the schools and students and teachers. I did see a phrase that seemed to be repeated like 3 or 4 times in a chapter or two back to back that started to irk me but again...that was just me reading something so much faster than usual and was able to notice that.
This is described as a slow burn/build up and it is deliciously done! At times in the beginning I couldn't remember why I was intrigued to read this book until it started to build! I have never read anything from this author before but this makes me want to read more from her! I am so grateful for the opportunity to read this and review it before it comes out. It was a definite 5 star read for me. No questions asked. I am excited for my cousin to read this so she can tell me how I did on some of the pronunciations of the words and names.
5/5 Stars
2024 Reading Challenge: 31/50 complete
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