Something sinister is afoot after Liz breaks ground on her soon-to-be she shed. There’s a rotten smell in the air, some folks aren’t acting quite right, and it seems like something is out to kill Amy and the rest of her mom group. The women don’t really want to believe that it’s demons, but could the groundbreaking have led to opening up a pit to hell? The thought is almost as outrageous as Heather’s ✨exclusive✨ kitchen renovation reveal party.

This book was a lot of fun! It perfectly encapsulated the suburban mom life and how often it feels like drowning wrapped up in kids sports, endless summer days, and obligations out the wazoo. Add in a neighborhood filled with Nebby Nancies, and it’s basically any suburb within the US. Interestingly enough, what I thought was going to be a fun book about demons unleashed in the ‘burbs turned out to be quite a bit different and certainly deeper than I was expecting.

Aside from the demon stuff, this book explores raising kids and how the idea of a village is sadly outdated. The reality is that most of us moms don’t have the support system that’s so important to raising kids, yet we’re expected to be both the mom and the village and everything in between on top of housework, work work, and all the menial tasks that come along with all of the above. Motherhood itself can often be brutally isolating. Societal expectations for mothers are still unrealistically and unfairly high, which also adds to the feelings of inadequacy and isolation.

All told, this one exceeding my expectations and I loved that it wasn’t just a “fun” romp through suburbia, that there were some important messages that were imparted on the reader. 4 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for honest feedback

A fun, quirky story about a group of moms fighting the forces of evil, Suburban Hell makes for a quick read. The characters are relatable, and the dialogue is great.

If you're looking for a cozy horror with a similar vibe to Grady Hendrix look no further. I love suburban women in situations they should not be in. I find it very comical and entertaining. Add a spooky element onto that then I am bound to love it!

I really liked this book. It was refreshing to dive into something so lighthearted and fun, and that reminded me a bit of Desperate Housewives. The author nailed the tone of fun horror, and I would recommend the book in a heartbeat if you’re looking for something to break your reading slump.

Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer, personal entertainment value 4.5⭐️. Wow, I went into this without reading the synopsis and based on my reactions to the cover I was expecting a zombie/ undead type story. What I got was demonic possession and a hell of a good time. Read this, it’s a riot.

Do I think this book will appeal to high-brow readers? No. Do I think that this book is objectively the best book I have ever read? Also no. Did I enjoy my time reading this book? Absolutely!

I have to admit that I'm a sucker for a book that can craftily balance scares and camp, and I feel like this book does it very well. It give a bit of "Bad Moms" vibes with the dynamics of the women, but don't let that deter you; this book has some scary scenes (no spoilers, but the scene in the store kept me up at night!)

In conclusion, I don't think that this book is an all-time favorite, but I am definitely intrigued. Thank you!

This book was a DNF, but because I'm a mood reader I know I'll circling back at some point. I found myself struggling to connect to the story, but again, because I'm a mood reader I blame this on myself and not the story itself.

I knew I was going to like this book from the first sentence. Who could resist something that says "It all started with the She Shed"?!

This book was really fun! I laughed for a lot of it. My favorite "horror" moment dealt with a possessed Roomba XD

This book combined horror and creepy vibes with funny suburban mom girlfriends and it's truly a perfect mix!

The last bit of the book I actually was let down a little. It's like the humor just totally left the building for the big climax, and I was pretty bummed about that. I wanted it to be like the rest of the book.

Overall, highly recommend for the Spooky Season!
4 stars!

Thank you to Netgalley and (insert publisher) for giving my an ARC of this book. Ok so this book came out a minute ago, but I just got to it lol.

Ya'll I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure how I would acutally like, because of the demonic possession element of it, but it was an enjoyable read.

This book reminded me of the Scary Movie franchise that were everything in the 00's. Kind of like if they made a parody movie out movies with suburban housewives and added an Exorcist element to it. Now depending on your sense of humor, you may not find it as funny as I did, but I love dry humor so this one was right up my alley. I enjoyed seeing the friendship that Amy has with her friends and the lengths that she went through to save her circle. The first 2/3's of the book was fun to read, the last third of the book was when the book got fully into its scary bag. I liked how this was done, but I am super scary lol. Overall this was a nice fun read. It takes place during the summer, but it gives fall vibes. It would be the perfect spooky time read, if you aren't into horror

My rating 3.75/5

Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer is a wickedly fun and spooky read! This horror-comedy blends supernatural thrills with the relatable chaos of suburban life. The story follows a tight-knit group of suburban moms whose lives take a dark and creepy turn when one of their home renovation projects accidentally opens the door to something sinister. Kilmer expertly balances humor and horror, making you laugh one moment and shiver the next. The friendships between the characters are heartwarming, and the supernatural mystery is engaging and full of twists. If you enjoy horror with a dash of humor and a suburban setting, Suburban Hell is a must-read!

"Suburban Hell" is an intriguing combination of horror, thrills, creepy vibes, humor, and great characters. Thriller readers might love this for a summer read, and contemporary or chick-lit readers might choose this as an October read. This is a fun book recommendation for many different readers and a sure-to-be-checked-out selection for public libraries.

An engaging read that I thoroughly enjoyed! Original premise and excellent development. Highly recommend and will purchase several physical and digital copies for library collections. Thank you!!

This one got lost in the shuffle under my severe case of mood reader. It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be, but I did enjoy it!

This is a cozy read. I really liked the characters. I just expected more….a lot more. Not enough happens.

Let me just say this book was so much fun. While it had demonic possession themes the creep factor was low for me but that is subjective to the reader. The story was top notch. It did remind me of Grady Hendrix who I love as well. Kilmer's writing style flows so smoothly.
This book follows a group of 4 friends in the suburbs. Their lives revolve around caring for their children or their jobs. One friend becomes "possessed" while doing a home upgrade.
Things just get crazy from there and you have to experience it for yourselves.
I related to this book so much. I am telling my book club that they need to read this right away.

Housewives meets horror in this tale of evil delight. The she shed turns sinister (on accident of course). What more could you ask for than those two sentences??

Very entertaining!

This book was witty, thrilling, and chilling all in one. The main characters were all great and you could easily relate to all of them.

I really enjoyed the spooky side to this. This would have been a 5 star read if there had been more interactions with the group and Liz. It felt like there was more planning going on than interactions with the group.

All in all it was super entertaining and kept you wanting to pick back up and read!

This was such a funny and slightly creepy story of suburban housewives meets demon possession! It had a lot of great pop culture references throughout the book, and a wild cast of moms. It was just enough housewife drama, with a creepy vengeful evil spirit/demon, to keep me on the edge of my seat. I would recommend this to fans of books by Grady Hendrix, and Rachel Harrison as the humor to spooky ratio is similar to their books. I look forward to more by this author!

I absolutely loved this book! It was a twisted housewife meets dark humor with a splash of horror! I loved all the characters and absolutely loved the way they all had such a different personality! Thier friendship was relatable and fun to follow. A great mix of creepy and spooky. I will definitely recommend this one.