This unfortunately really didn't work for me. I had to DNF this at 30% because not much was happening. There is supposed to be a mystery surrounding a death of a celebrity at an amusement park, but what we got instead was just lots of descriptions of the amusement park itself. In the beginning I did enjoy that but after a while I was ready for the mystery to start, but the story was not picking up fast enough for me. I also was not connecting with the main character Delphi and wanted to dive deeper into her backstory and I think we would have gotten to it but it was just taking a while to get there. Ultimately I think this story was too slow for my liking and I just couldn't connect with it.

I had mixed feelings about At the End of Every Day by Arianna Reiche. The story follows Delphi, a loyal employee at a collapsing theme park who questions the recent death of a celebrity visitor, strange new guests, her boyfriend's erratic behavior, and ultimately her own sanity.

You could easily imagine yourself in the theme park because the way it was written is so accurate. I felt really creeped out while reading this book! However, the vagueness made the storyline difficult for me to follow for a majority of the book, and the ending didn't feel right.

Overall, At the End of Every Day is a mind-bending teacup ride through an eerily familiar landscape, perfect for those who enjoy a horror, mystery book with an ominous setting. However, if you prefer endings that are concise and complete, this might not be the book for you.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy of this book!

This story is told from 3 different story lines: the main character Delphi, her flashbacks to a traumatic event, and letters between 2 additional characters. The storyline itself was difficult for me to follow for a majority of the book and the ambiguity took much longer than I had hoped to only somewhat resolve. I was confused almost the whole way through and the ending didn't feel like it was supported by the rest of the book. 3 stars because the creep factor of the old amusement park was there, but I think this could've been written as a short story and would have accomplished the same outcome.

A perfect read for any fan of amusement parks - especially abandoned ones. Personally, there was far too much talk about how the park worked for me, and that detracted from any sort of mood the author was trying to build. The pace was also far too slow for me - I wanted less park and more horror, sooner.

This book was .... strange. I really am not sure what I read? It didn't work for me. Like, at all. It got extremely confusing at the end. I started to feel stupid.

At The End Of Every Day follows a woman named Delphi. Delphi is a peculiar woman who works at a Disney-esque theme park that is getting ready to close down for good after a death on the premises. Cults, robots, and conspiracy theories abound in this book, and we see Delphi grapple with not only the park closing but many strange goings-on on the premises.

I had high hopes for this book. I’m sorry to say the story didn’t really live up to it. It was strange to the point of being baffling and highly confusing. The pacing was extremely slow, and when coupled with the letters and flashbacks I found myself skimming. I managed to read it to the end, but I couldn’t tell you what happened. As a reader, I like to be challenged, but I don’t like to feel completely lost, and lost was how I felt right up until the end.

This book is like if the smartest person you've ever met starts talking about things you don't understand and even though the conversation is still going, you're into it.

It's difficult to sum up in a review - I liked it and you can immediately tell the author is an incredible writer, it just gets a bit... abstract at times.

Plotwise it lays an incredible foundation and it is pseudo linear, weaving between present day and Delphi remembering her childhood. Everything is described hyper vividly and while it mostly works there are times its daunting.

Leading into the final act it moves into full Lynchian surrealism and I admittedly lost track of what was happening.

Ultimately, I enjoyed large swaths of this novel even though I was confused at times. I appreciate it's ambiton and can't wait to see what the author does next. Huge thank you to Netgalley, Atria Books and Arianna Reiche for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a wild ride and I think I'd like to re=read it to catch all of the subtleties and nuances. Super original concept and execution.

If you are a fan of ambiguous books like "I'm Thinking of Ending Things", this is your type of read and will love it. Unfortunately, this wasn't for me. That's not to say this writer isn't good because she is. The descriptions were so detailed I could imagine myself right there in the theme park. It was eerie and had a dreamlike quality where you don't quite know what is real and what isn't. Three Stars from me.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC.

At the End of This Book, I was not 100% certain what had transpired in the not quite familiar environs of the beloved theme park and grounds and its caretakers, but that seems fittingly in keeping with uncanny valley tone of the story. Recommended for readers of HIDE by Kiersten White.

I was instantly pulled in by this gorgeous cover, and the book itself did not let me down! This book truly messes with your mind, and shows the grittier underbelly of working at a theme park. This was an exciting thriller that I wasn't able to put down.

Okay so, I will say that starting it, it was a strong reeling story, a solid first 1/4. However; the remaining 3/4 of the book, was probably some of the most confusing reading I’ve ever done. There seemed to have been constant multiple themes related to Spirits, Aliens, Robots, Apocalypse style danger, Love and Cloning; all wrapped up together in a Disney type Theme Park…

I dont know if there was some sort of message supposed to be presented here but this book was just not it.

Thanks to Atria Books and Netgalley for the ARC. Hopefully others will enjoy this more than I did.

For those who like theme parks as well as those who don’t. This book messed with my head, and I needed to know what was going to happen at every turn. I loved it. Thank you Netgalley for providing me with the ARC!

While at first I didn't particularly care for the ending "At the End of Every Day" I have to say my mind kept coming back to this book. I found myself thinking about it during random parts of my day; which is one way I classify a book as a "worthy" read. That being said I am one for endings tied nicely in a bow, this however left things to interpretation. BUT endings aside, "At the End of Every Day" DID keep me interested. There was a lot of detail about the park itself that sometimes lost my attention however, any Disney-lover would not be able to ignore the similarities. The comparisons between the two parks made me ponder what would happen if this book were real life and Disney World/Land became a hub for cult/religious groups believing that there was something magic al on the park's grounds.

This book had a little something for everyone; a flaw protagonist, a touch of fantasy, a cult with an outlandish leader, a mystery to unravel and a few jump scares. In fact as I am completing this review it appears I have enjoyed this book even more than I initially thought I did. Perfect for those who enjoy a little mystery/horror in an unique and creepy setting.

There's always something a little sad about amusement parks. Like, it's all shiny, happy and full of families, but if you look behind the curtain a la The Wizard of Oz, you start to see the dirty parts. The frozen smiles, the character costumes that might look a little worn, the rides with a little rust in places where no one is supposed to look.

Delphi works at a famous theme park in California. The park has various 'lands'...ahem...all based around movies. When a movie star has a tragic accident, the park starts slowing down. Rides are no longer maintained and employees start getting their walking papers. Delphi and her boyfriend linger as some of the last employees until the final day when the even stranger starts to happen.

Split in the Delphi timeline and one of letters between siblings, At the End of Every Day is a slow burn of a thriller. What's actually happening, is Delphi just imagining things or is this really happening? Also, why must Delphi wear gloves and only want to work in the shadows....

This is a killer of a book and readers will be rewarded at the end. It is confusing and weird and I loved it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

At the End of Every Day by Arianna Reiche is a very exciting debut title.
This book was so good. The pacing was quick, both creeping toward the end and keeping me turning pages.
An exquisite novel of psychological suspense that kept me glued to my Kindle.
I liked this story, the plot, the characters, the potential.
A strange but interesting and riveting story.
I’m excited to see where Arianna Reiche goes after this.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and Atria Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Delphine "Delphi" works at a famous theme park in California. She has left her home following a trauma and prefers to work in the dark, maintaining the illusions of the park rides as a fixer. An unfortunate death however causes the park to begin to shutter it's doors. As she continues to work in the shadows, she watches as friends and colleagues are laid off day by day.
Arianne Reiche builds tension slowly and surely as Delphi begins to suspect there is more to the park then the joyous illusions it provides. As Delphi moves deeper into the story the reader can hear the warning clang - similar to the noise before a very scary ride begins. If you like thrillers with sci-fi, horror with magic or just love theme parks, At the End Of Every Day is for you!
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AT the end of the day, all we, readers, want is a good story. So, when one comes along combining all sorts of things I enjoy reading about like amusement parks and cults and general weirdness, I’m all for it. Especially when it draws comparisons to such luminaries of weird as VanderMeer. Naturally, I requested this one off Netgalley and made it my first read of March.
And sure enough, it began very strongly, but then over time, it seemed to sag some under the weight of its own weirdness. Something about the way it meandered, the density of the narrative. Something…
Objectively, this book is original, creative, imaginative. All that. Seriously. Subjectively, it ended up slightly dragging and reading longer than the page count presupposed.
So, something of a mixed bag, but interesting enough for readers to check out for themselves and draw their own conclusions. Thanks Netgalley.

Something about the shiny surface of theme parks makes me deeply suspicious. I love theme park lore about how things cynically “never go wrong” at these seemingly magical places. Arianna Reiche captures this sense of unease perfectly in her debut novel, At the End of Every Day.

Delphi works at such a theme park, only referred to as “The Park”. Unfortunately, a celebrity died after a large-scale launch of a new ride, and The Park’s fortunes have tanked so badly that The Park is closing for good. Delphi and her boyfriend play a big part in this operation, but as the park’s final day approaches, Delphi begins to experience strange things. But Delphi is also harboring a secret, a childhood injury that forces her to constantly wear gloves.

Interspersed with strange letters between an apparently estranged pair of siblings, speaking about cults, AI bots, and escalating disasters in California. No spoilers, but when these two narratives come together, it is incredibly effective.

The descriptions of underground tunnels and strange rooms successfully create a great sense of unease in the reader. The whole novel is deeply unsettling and disorienting, which reflects the askew plot perfectly. Do we have an unreliable narrator; is this all in Delphi’s head? There are lots of threads in this novel, but the patient, attentive reader will be rewarded.

Fans of the uncanny will love At the End of Every Day, as will fans of dark theme park lore. A fantastic debut, and one that will stay with me long after the gates close.

Stunning, wild, disorienting, with prose so completely original that I couldn't help but love it. The main character was pretty cool too. Fans of all kinds of weird fiction will want to pick this one up.