I really really loved this book it was just what I needed. It reminds me of this show that was on the syfy channel I think it was of a house that basically appears out of nowhere, oh it was called channel zero: no end house. If you liked that show you will probably like this book. I will definitely be checking out more from this author. I also want to thank netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to review this book for my honest review!

This book sounded right up my alley. I love spooky stories, especially about haunted houses. Unfortunately, I was not able to connect with this one. The writing felt choppy and was difficult to follow at times. It was hard to understand the relationships between the characters until the "before" chapters, but it seemed there were not enough of the before chapters. I wish there had been more history towards the beginning of the book. The plot of the house falling was a bit far-fetched, but it was spooky and I did enjoy the fear and the "spook" quality of the book. Overall, I just couldn't get into the characters and the storyline enough to really enjoy it.

The House that Fell from the Sky focuses on a mysterious and ominous house that drops right out of the sky into the middle of the city of Winterview. People were so intrigued by this new addition that a lottery is created where 3 lucky winners and a plus one, will get the chance to enter the house and if they make it through the night will win a large amount of money. We follow 4 friends: Scarlett, a 29-year-old bookvlogger who moves back home after a breakup; Tommy, Scarlett’s older brother whom once had a promising baseball career; Hannah, a smart and clever woman who lost her mother; and Jackson, a failure in his father’s eyes. Once close friends but grew apart as they got older and now trying to reconnect and find their groove they once lost. Feeling the affects of the house, the group must find the strength to figure out what the house is and how it came to their city.

A sinister, dangerous, & dark book, giving vibes of The Haunting of Hill House, with a little bit of Stranger Things, and a splash of Dark Matter. Jackson was my favorite character, I was really rooting for him but some of the other characters seemed flat. The dialogue didn’t seem natural, however, the details written about the house are great. Very vivid. It’s an interesting read.

Thank you @netgalley & @oblivionpublishing for this free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! The characters were so well developed and I found myself being interested in each of their backstories. The beginning of the book sets up the characters and shows how truly wicked the house is. We get glimpses into the characters and it made me want to keep reading to find out more. The house itself is just downright creepy and the author does a great job at describing whatever scene is unfolding.

There was never a dull moment in this book for me personally, it always piqued my interest. I made notes throughout the book and I was always in awe or freaking out about situations, which says a lot about how much I enjoyed the book! If you enjoy strong characters and great scenery (and like horror, duh), read this book! You won't regret it.

I have a more in-depth review on my Goodreads if you care to read more: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3349013440?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1

Amazing book!!

It's deep, dark and creepy. On par with some of the top horror writer out there!

I loved it. I was captivated, scared, freaked out and reeled in.

A must read for any hirror/sci-fi fan.

Will definitely look out for other titles from the author and recommend highly to fellow book lovers.

What initially drew me in was the cover of this book and the description. I didn't find the main character, Scarlett, likeable and had a hard time connecting. I found the information on the house a bit lacking; I wanted more. The main character does look up articles and seeks information about the house, but we aren't given that information, which is frustrating!

There are flashbacks in the book which were a bit weird. I did find myself skipping a bit and doing a little speed reading to see if I could find things that I latch onto that were a bit more interesting for me. Unfortunately, the first half of the book just didn't really seem to grip me. The second half of the book is what saved it for me and made it more of a solid read.

I would like to thank Patrick R. Delaney, Oblivion Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book and exchange for a fair and honest review.

I love a good haunted house story, especially one loaded with horrifying ghosts straight out of my worst nightmare. So I was excited to dive in to a good old-fashioned horror story.

Scarlett is a celebrated horror blogger struggling with personal setbacks. Returning home, she reunites with her brother and childhood best friends on the eve a mysterious house drops in the middle of downtown. When a contract agency holds a contest--survive one night in the "house of horrors" and win a million dollars--the four are thrust into a nightmarish exploration of their darkest imaginings.

I wanted to love this book so much, and it has a lot of positive things going for it. First, some of the imagery is incredible. I loved the hauntings--for lack of a better word, because I don't want to give too much away--the nods to Stephen King, classic horror, and Lovecraftian creatures. I also really loved the structure. While the characters reference Hill House, I'd say this felt more like the oughts House on Haunted Hill meets Silent Hill. The narrative read very much like a video game to me, with lots of terrifying creatures meant to unnerve, and the development of the creepy atmosphere was wonderful.

In that same vein, however, I felt a disconnect between the characters and the plot. They're supposed to be almost thirty, yet they talk and act like teenagers. I am a huge fan of sarcasm in dialogue, but it felt a little heavy-handed at times, and I would've liked to see it scaled back to not be a constant stream of pop cultural references, wise ass remarks, and banter. Because of this, it was hard to be a fan of any of the characters; indeed, the women fell a little into the stereotypical female archetypes (doesn't know she's beautiful, awkward and always says the wrong thing--but we see her always saying the right thing and being very clever, "not like other girls, etc.). Most of the development was surface level and I had no connection or investment in any of the cast.

If you're looking for a cause-and-effect horror, you won't find it here, and I loved the ambiguity and unanswered questions. Why does any evil exist in the world? Give me an open-ended narrative any day. Overall, The House that Fell from the Sky was a visually thrilling, video game-esque horror ride with a nostalgic edge. I'd recommend to anyone looking for a haunted house book who doesn't mind sci-fi notes or Lovecraftian influence.

Thank you to Oblivion and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for honest review consideration.

The House that Fell from the Sky got my attention with the interesting plot and amazing cover, but after I started to read I got a bit disappointed. The story started extremely slowly for my liking, and even that it’s a real page-turner and good read, somehow I didn’t really liked the characters. They were more like teenager than adults with their reactions. The novel’s genre was a mix of horror, supernatural and sci-fi for me
It reminded me to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory just in a creepy, scary way, with some twists it was making me feel I read a rewritten version of it for adults. The book had so much potential, a haunted house falling from the sky, everyone is excited and scared from it. Should we go in, shouldn’t we? Is it heavenly, is it from hell? Read it to find out.

The House that Fell from the Sky by Patrick Delaney – 4 Stars
Publisher: Oblivion Publishing
ISBN: 9780578660790

The House that Fell from the Sky is difficult to review, but I thank Netgalley and the publisher for making it available to me for an honest opinion.

I enjoyed the story and loved the imagination put into it. The “House” is really much more than a house. I don’t understand the title at all, nor its characters suggesting it is a house. It appears as a physical, but paranormal, structure covering city blocks and at least seven stories high. Plus, the powers of the “House” go beyond just the physical structure alone and affect anybody close to it. The descriptions of the horror within it are vivid leaving little more to imagine; they are outright, unbelievably frightening. The four main characters (Scarlett, Tommy, Jackson, and Hannah), each with mental flaws or inhibitors that prevent them from moving on in life successfully fit the story well for each has a major disadvantage in facing the horror of the “House” that demands they work together to do so. A fifth character Vincent, a magician from the past who has an unknown, until the end, connection to them helps coordinate the teamwork and direction through the house.

I enjoy horror and began liking the detailed descriptions of the rooms within. However, the repetitive detail for each and every room became annoyingly tiresome to wade through. Hey, I get it. The place is scary, but I really didn’t care after the first four times to know what every crook and cranny looked like. Likewise, the “monsters” or occupants or spirits or whatever descripting are necessary, but later when still more ghouls were introduced, the same descriptions again with minor variances became boring. It was like going through a haunted house at a fair where every so many feet a figure pops out that isn’t much different – it’s the popping out that is scary. Yet, I must emphasize that the initial descriptions were shockingly memorable and provided a clear visual of the horror.

It took 15% to get to any horror. Until then, the four main characters and a few others were the story and that wasn’t well done. Much too much dialogue between the characters and little cohesive foundation. It took me a while to realize that Todd was Chief Briggs and he was Jackson’s father. Plus, Hannah was sort of a “left-town” person with very little description of who she was and details of why. I feel character building should have been done more effectively. This brings me to the “BEFORE” chapters which to me were no more than the author realizing that the initial character introductions were already too long, but the content in those chapters still needed to be told. They were of no real value and became page fillers. So, my summary of character building is that it was overloaded with chit-chat between young adults that acted like teens and from the dialogues I was being asked to form my own opinions instead of the author presenting meaningful meat and potatoes.

Despite struggling through the things that annoyed me, I couldn’t put this book down. The constant horror, twists and turns, and need to continue were gripping. Eventually, the entire picture became clear and the end came, not entirely as expected. However, it was presented effectively and was memorable.

I find that there were many 5-Star parts of this novel, but just enough 3-Star annoyances to make this an overall 4-Star performance. I look forward to improvements in this author’s future books to solidly define him as a great horror writer.

Reviewer: Rich

The House that fell from the sky made a HUGE impression on me. I can say without a doubt it will be part of my 10 favorite books of the year.

The mood of the story is set pretty quickly : dark, eerie and slightly paranormal. That odd creepy mood stays consistent during the whole book, and I absolutely loved it. The tension never truly goes away, and what a pleasure that is !

I need to point out how clever that book is. The installation of the plot, with the whole media circus around the mysterious house that fell from the sky is captivating, and provides a great way to introduce how the event is perceived by each of the characters that will have some importance in the story.
In a way, that book reminded me of Dark Matter, because once the characters get inside the house, they are on unfamiliar ground, need to start comprehending things that are way beyond their current comprehension of the world and need to piece fragments of their minds together to keep their sanity and understand the events going on.

I loved reading about characters that are over 25, are somewhat mature, yet still have flaws and weaknesses. The characters are 70% of what makes that book great. We have a small group of friends, who have known each other for years, and have gone through much before the current events. They have such a strong bond, such a deep history between them ! That is definitely what makes characters more realistic, more likeable, more EVERYTHING for me.

Hannah does stand out from the others. She is that shy-ish girl, that mostly keeps to herself after having dealt with her mother's death, and her best friend Scarlett leaving their hometown to go to college with her boyfriend. You know instantly Hannah is different from her friends, and from time to time, we get some insight of the way she acts when there's no one around, of the way her brain works. Those moments were really interesting to me, and they highlight the house-related events all the more. Hannah's brilliant.

More than the creepy exciting story, more than the characters, more than Hannah, what drew me the most in The House that Fell from the Sky is the author's writing. I've become quite picky when it comes to reading lately, but the writing here sucked me in immediately, and I must admit I became a little addicted to that story. I never knew where the story was going, and kept being surprised as I read on. There's no better green flag for a book ! Until the very end, I had absolutely no idea what would happen.

This is a perfect read for fans of paranormal and thrillers. If you like Stephen King, I think there's a strong chance you will like this book, and maybe more of Patrick R. Delaney's work !

"Does anyone else feel like we're trapped in some demented version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?"

Haunted House? A house that falls from the sky. This is no Hill House (The Haunting of Hill House). In the beginning I was getting vibes of Under the Dome mixed with Annihilation but nope, it just didn't work for me.

The characters (Jackson, Scarlett, Hannah, Tommy) are in their late twenties and feel as if they could easily be teenagers. The story jumps around from the present to the past and back and forth. Nope, did not work for me either. I did not feel that the back and forth was necessary. I am in the minority here but felt that the book wasn't creepy - weird yes, imaginative, yes, but nothing stood out or wowed me. Nothing, except for the cover - the cover is pretty amazing.

The character of Vincent did some channeling of Dobby (from Harry Potter) in the "it's good to have friends" vibe. He became the most interesting character for me in the later parts of the book. Jackson also was a winner. I felt the rest were a little flat and could have used some oomph.

The premise is good, I will give it that. A house falls from the sky and that is freaky, obviously people are intrigued, and it becomes a media frenzy, but then people just go on with their lives. I would think there would be more hoopla and more daily disruptions to their lives. Nope, let’s just all go have some milkshakes and guilt trip each other. Some dirt on the friends: Scarlett left town, leaving her friends behind. Hannah has not recovered from the death of her Mother. Tommy had an injury that ruined his chances of being a professional baseball player. Jackson is a bartender renting from his father and dreaming of a better life. When Scarlett comes back to town, the friends reconnect but time and distance has strained things. Then there is a contest, those who win get to go inside, spend a night inside the house and win a million dollars (hence the Willy Wonka reference). So, it's all for one and one for all with the four friends. They go inside but will they come out?

If you have not figured it out already, this did not work for me. I had high hopes for this one and moved it up on my list. While reading this book, I felt as if I was reading an entirely different book than everyone else. But we cannot love them all. This one just was not for me. I love a good scary read, but this fell flat for me. I want a heart pounding, hiding under the covers with a flashlight, looking under the bed and in the closets kinda scary.

So not a good fit for me, but there are reviewers who are enjoying this book. Check out their reviews and the book synopsis and decide for yourself. I do appreciate the imagination and creativity involved in creating the house. Speaking of which, I wanted more of the house’s history. Yes, we do get some, but I would have loved a little more. Plus, the first half was slow for me, things didn't really pick up for me until around the 60% mark but that still wasn't enough to save this book for me.

Again, there are reviewers who are enjoying this book so check out their reviews.

I received a copy of this book from Oblivion Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oblivion Publishing for allowing me to read an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. The House that Fell from the Sky by Patrick Delaney is a story about mystery, friendship, love, loss, finding oneself, and living your best life no matter what. It's also obviously about a mysterious house that randomly appeared in a dying town one October night. The tale centers around "Sinister" Scarlett, a YouTube vlogger who is a popular horror reviewer with hundreds of thousands of followers.. She has returned home after being away at college for a couple of years. She, her brother Tommy, his girlfriend Hannah, and a bartender named Jackson have been friends forever. After an evening celebrating Scarlett's birthday, everything changed when the house literally appeared on Seventh Street. Naturally the house makes the international news and the police and military show up to investigate. The few who have managed to enter the house have gone insane or committed suicide. The Crow Corp. somehow takes control of the property and holds a lottery to allow people to enter the house. Hannah wins a ticket and somehow all of the friends are allowed to enter the house together. The inside of the house is like something straight out of a Lovecraft story complete with creatures with tentacles. The house is definitely no ordinary house and the events that happen inside it are definitely extraordinary and horrific.
Overall, I really liked this book. Patrick Delaney is an excellent storyteller. I felt like Scarlett and I could be best friends in real life. I definitely connected with her story. Delaney uses a lot of imagery so I could actually visualize the house in my mind. If anything, there was almost too much description of the house that it became a bit too much to where the story started to get bogged down with it, but ultimately it helped with the creepy vibes of the house. I rate this a 4.5/5, but since that isn't an option here, I'm going to round up to a full 5 stars just because Delaney is an excellent wordsmith and I really liked Scarlett as a character.

I really enjoyed this book. This is about Scarlett, her brother Tommy, Tommy's girlfriend, Hannah and Jackson, their friend. One night, a house fell from the sky into the center of their town. No one knows where it came from and there is an odd mist that surrounds it and it is enormous in size. A company buys the property and then holds a lottery for all the residents. If they are chosen, they can spend from sundown to sunup to win a million dollars. Hannah is chosen and brings Tommy. Scarlett and Jackson are invited by a has-been magician from the town to be his guests. What happens between sundown and sunup defies explanation. I felt this was reminiscent of House of Leaves, which I really enjoyed.
I would highly recommend this book!
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Note: Netgalley provided me with an ARC of this delightfully scary work.

It’s difficult to write a review of this book without potentially providing spoilers & it’s best to go in without any clue of what is going to happen in this house of horrors... Just like the characters do! It’s a tense, exciting, atmospheric thriller & I would absolutely recommend it to horror fans looking for something original.

Patrick Delaney immerses you in the story through his detailed descriptions. I was captivated then terrified by the house that fell from the sky. If you think it's bad then wait till you get inside!
Captivating read, couldn't put it down!

<i>The House that Fell from the Sky</i> is a striking combination of supernatural and psychological horror that will have you turning the pages, trying to delve deeper into Delany’s novel as fast as you can.

Reminiscent of Stephen King and Joe Hill novels, Delaney takes a chance with this story, literally having a large, gothic mansion fall from the sky into the middle of a small town street. Four friends, with a mixed history, immediately develop deep and different connections to this wildly terrifying and intriguing house - one that drives people to commit suicide by stepping near its doors, and causes others to leave in catatonic states.

The stakes are raised when a lottery is formed, daring 3 people to spend the night in the house - earning them one million dollars each if they last until sunrise.

I will leave you there, reader, as you need to experience <i>The House that Fell from the Sky</i> on your own as my words do not do as good of a job as Delany’s at painting the horrors that come with it.

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.

The house that fell from the sky takes place in a city called winterview. One day a an ominous house appearance from no where. The house has awful effects on anyone whe gets near it, particularly if they manage to get inside. The story centres around friends Scarlet, Tommy, Jackson and Hannah depicting the events which lead to them entering the house and the challenges they face inside.

The part leading up to the characters entering the house is quite lengthy but i think that this is necessary as it helps to build the characters and helps the reader to understand each characters individual perspective.

I really liked the characters especially Scarlett and my heart went out to Jackson throut the book.

The descriptions and scene setting are really detailed its really easy to visualise what the author is trying to portray.

This book keeps you hanging through twists and turns that you wont see coming. Overall i really enjoyed reading this book.

While this book took a while to get to the plot, once it did, I couldn’t put it down.
The writing creates a constant, on the edge of your seat anxiety, and a palatable sense of dread.

“Hannah grimaced, clearing her throat. “Afraid?”
“They should be.” She took another step forward, close enough to touch the girl. “Of what?” 
“The house, silly.” She laughed, coughing up a demonic giggle from her drowned throat. “It’s alive, and it likes to play.”

Big fat nope to that, scariest line I’ve read in a while.

I do have some grievances with this book. The characters are all supposed to be in their late 30’s, and they all felt younger than myself and my friend group- all of whom are 25 and younger. Scarlett, our main character, is so very “I’m average but not beautiful even though everyone would disagree with this- also I’m not at all like other girls, I am funny.” It got annoying really quickly. I don’t know any almost 30 year old woman who thinks wearing converse instead of heels is a personality trait, which brings me back to: Scarlett cannot possibly be 29 based on how she is written.

I wish we had had more time in the house and more time after the fact, rather than the relatively drawn out build up to the entrance into the house. While some of it I can see as important to the storyline within the house, a lot of it was redundant subplot and it took me a while to get interested into the story due to that. I would have liked to know more about Vincent, the magician, and less about Tommy and Jackson, honestly.

All in all, the horror in this book is what really sold it for me, and it delivered well

I loved the atmosphere and the setting of this book. Also the story is very intriguing and makes a good page-turner.
Unfortunately, at some point I got lost in details. The descriptions were far over the top, to the point, where you could summarize several pages in 3-4 sentences.
Overall, I would recommend this book.

I'm not going to go into what this book is about (see description). First, let me touch on what I didn't like. The character development is lacking. The writer has a great story. It's wonderful. But it's like he tries too hard. He's good at writing really good descriptions but does it so much it's kind of annoying. There is a time and place for it (like when in the house). Otherwise you could sum up 3 pages in 2-3 sentences. It made the book way too long. The way Vincent entered the storyline and was then later at the last minute tied in with a backstory was just weird. It was overkill and seriously lacking. The chapter called "The House: Real Friends" has a typo in like the first sentence. An editor or friend should have easily caught it. The good parts...the book is based on a genius idea. I was captivated with curiosity because of it and the book had me hooked enough to keep reading. I admit that ab 75% I was mostly skimming and realized I wasn't missing anything but pointless details. It would just drag and drag out. However, he carefully wrote the most important part of the story inside the house and I was happy with the extent of detail he went into to bring this story to life. To be honest, it's a fun read. I wouldn't recommend anyone to read it bc it isn't even what I would consider a 4 star book. It's leaps and bounds what I would be capable of doing but as far as from a readers perspective, I cant give it more than just an OK rating. I think he's got potential to be a great writer but this just won't be his greatest work. Unfortunately, I think it could have been.