This has to be one of the strangest books I have ever read...but also, one of the best books in the alien trope I have ever read! Hear me out as I explain the hows and whys.

Svetlana is a Russian immigrant, adopted along with her "sister", Helena, by an American do-gooder couple who is barely ever around. The novel introduces them both at their job in an ice-cream shop, in a city where there is a major alien enthusiast convention every year. Helena soon absconds to Russia, as Americans and their strange sensibilities did not suit her, leaving Svetlana alone- though, not for long. She soon meets Andrew, and the two are struck with love at first sight, beginning a whirlwind romance that concludes with a quick marriage. Our heroine is beyond happy, as love and a family are the things she wants most in the world. However, Andrew's family is...strange?? His mother, Caroline, is always behind Svete to begin "procreation," his father, Edmund rarely shows any emotion, and let's not even discuss Uncle Jimmy, the strangest of them all! Svete cannot understand how her loving and affectionate Andrew came from this family and strives her best to keep the peace with them. Soon, struck with a tragedy that leaves her floundering, and a baby that is counting on her, Svetlana discovers a huge secret that sends her reeling and has her running scared for the lives of her and her son.

The summary as described above barely scratches the surface of the plot of 'They Will Be Coming for Us.' I had never heard of Kim Catanzarite before discovering this book, but her ability to keep me hooked while reading this book has to be commended! If not for the mundane vagaries of life- a demanding job (I mean, who really needs to be able to pay bills), two demanding toddlers (urgh, children am-I-rite), and sleep (*rolls eyes*), I'd have finished this in a day, it was that good. There was never a moment where I was not drawn in, and the storyline was easy to follow. There was an appropriate amount of action mixed with world-building so that neither one nor the other was lacking.

I took away one star as I found there needed to be more background explanation about the Jovians; I had so many questions about them that were left unanswered and I am hoping they will be resolved in Book 2. Otherwise, I had no issues with this and am eagerly awaiting the second part.

I definitely recommend this to fantasy lovers and anyone who likes a good, fast-paced novel! The novel was professionally edited, and I saw no instances of grammatical and spelling errors. There was no profanity or overly erotic content, so anyone fourteen and older can safely read this. Trigger warning- there are a few chapters where there is major angst after a character's death, so keep this in mind if you are struggling with this yourself. Ms. Catanzarite has found a new fan in me, and now I am going to go stalk her on all her social media platforms to see when Book 2 is being released!

*Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this novel for review.*

Holy moly, what did I just read? The first half of this book, They Will Be Coming for Us by Kim Catanzarite, is a bit of a slow burn, and it's not clear where it's going. The story really picks up speed in the second half. The Jovians are so over the top creepy and weird, which gave me an unsettling feeling the entire time I was reading. If you like that kind of tense uncomfortableness, this book is for you. I felt like the ending was a little bit of a deus ex machina, but this is only part one of a duology so it looks like there is more to come. I will definitely pick up the second volume to see what happens. I hope it resolves some of the unanswered questions from the first book!

Thank you to Kim Catanzarite, BooksGoSocial, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Oh boy, They Will Be Coming For Us was not what I expected.

Out of this world, this book was one I could not put down until I read the entire story. I needed to find out what happens to Sveta, Andrew, Uncle Jimmy, etc.

Exceptional story - sci-fi at its best!

Can't wait to read more from this author!!

A unique character-driven sci-fi story that kept me hooked - great for those who have enjoyed more literary sci-fi like Becky Chambers, Station Eleven, etc. Can't wait for the next book!

Well this one really kept me on my toes. I really loved it. I was hooked from the beginning. And was gasping with every twist and turn. Henceforth definitely a 4 star read for me