So this was my first Jo Nesbo book. I’ve heard that his books are completely horrifying. But I didn’t find that to be true with this one! It was even amusing at some points. Richard was a quirky and unique character. He was young when a terrible file destroyed part of his life-his parents. He struggles in the book.
I wouldn’t say this is adult horror though. More like YA.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher that gave me this book. My opinion on this book are my own.

Thank you to the publisher,and netgalley for an ebook to review


This is my first Jo Nesbo novel, but I have heard of him before.

This was incredibly fast paced. it's one you get sucked right into. At first I thought the novel was going one way before it whips me around,and were on another path, but not in a bad way. This novel kept me guessing till the end. I was confused, but excited to find out what happened next. I apologize my review is a little all over, but I seriously don't want to spoil anything. This did put a new fear in me, but luckly I don't think I'll have any issues with coming in contact with the new fear. Read this book to find out. Can you guess what It is? Another book to add to that Halloween TBR.

Oh, I'd like to also comment on the cover of this. The cover is incredible. It's so spooky, and spine chilling.

I’ve only read one other Jo Nesbo book and that was recently (loved it!) so I am not super familiar with her style or overall vibe as an author like many others who have read all her books. I will say that I am truly a fan of hers now and plan to read some more books of hers. I really enjoyed this horror book and felt like the twists and turns were fantastic and it kept me interested and spooked quite a bit of the time. This book had the feel of a horror movie and I absolutely loved that! Overall, great book!

This is completely different than any of the other books that I have previously read by Nesbo. That being said I don't know how I feel about it. There are a lot of twists and turns and it's pretty unpredictable. It does have a little bit of a Stephen King feel. 3/5 stars

Super weird, fun little novel with some great twists throughout! I didn't realize Jo Nesbo did horror, and I would happily read another book from her in this genre.

In this book nothing is what it seems. This is Nesbo’ s first horror book and it has all the elements of a classic horror novel: suspense, paranoia, violence, an unreliable narrator and the supernatural in an otherwise verosímil world. I celebrate Nesbo’s incursion in this more classical take of the genre. Richard is 14 years old when he is sent to live with his relatives after his parent’s tragic death. But the peaceful town of Ballantyne will be shaken by the disappearance of two boys in strange circumstances. The common element of these disappearances? In both cases Richard was the last person to see them alive and his story is bizarre and implausible. He will try to probe his testimony and in doing so he will uncover the town’s best kept secret about the Night House and an even most disturbing reality about himself. The book is quick paced and a pager turner from the first page. It comes out next October and the timing couldn’t be more perfect for this is the ultimate Halloween read.

I’m normally a big Jo Nesbø fan, but I’m not quite sure how I feel about this book. There were parts of it that felt like they were meant for a teen audience rather than an adult audience. I’m honestly also not really quite sure what was true or not in the book.

This was entertaining. It wasn’t really what I was expecting, but I still had fun reading it. For the most part, this seemed a bit more YA than horror.

I am not going to lie I was a little let down by this book. I didn’t find it scary at all. It was almost comical at times! The writing is good but I just didn’t vibe with the story or characters.

In Nesbo's latest, THE NIGHT HOUSE, we are introduced to our main character Richard. Richard has lost his parents in a fire, and he now lives with his aunt Jenny and uncle Frank. In his new school, he's not doing well socially. One night he and Tom are playing around, and Tom disappears when he is sucked up by a public phone. Everyone, including the police, thinks Richard murdered Tom.

I liked this story. It's well-written, and the first person voice worked well with this. It had a Stephen King-but-less-rambling vibe, which I have an affinity for. I think this story will stick in my mind longer than the typical novel.

I have never read Jo Nesbo before, and I think that should change! I'll keep this author in mind when I'm in the mood for a horror novel.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story felt like a roller coaster. I don't want to give too much away but will say that it had me believing one thing and then another and then yet another.

We follow Richard, a recent orphan who is an outsider in the new town he moved to in order to live with his aunt and uncle. When a boy goes missing, Richard is blamed. His alibi? Well, Tom was sucked into the telephone receiver in a phone booth of course. Other strange things start happening as Richard maintains his innocence and commitment to his outlandish story.

This is a supernatural, psychological, campy horror. I will say that I had to double check the genre because this book felt very YA in the beginning. I don't mind this, as it reminded me very much of Goosebumps and Fear Street, but it caught me off guard. Part 2 gave me an "a ha" moment in regards to this feeling and then Part 3 lost me. I really enjoyed this story up until the second half of Part 2. Things got a little too strange and Part 3 seemed a bit too cliché for my liking. All in all, this was a fun read. I just wish the latter half of the story lived up to the expectations set forth in the beginning.

Thanks so much to Knopf and NetGalley for my digital review copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is not your average horror book , so if that's what you are looking for you may want to pass it over. I did not find the book scary, but it was entertaining. At times there were a lot of storylines to keep track of, but it was still a fast and fun read.

The cover and the blurb automatically interested me In The Night House by Jo Nesbø, and while it did have a strong opening, I felt it got a little too campy. Also, it did read more like a YA horror than adult.
I enjoyed the premise more than the final product, but overall this was a fun, quick read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of The Night House in exchange for my honest opinion.

A grown-up Goosebumps!

Jo Nesbø's The Night House is a campy horror that reframes the classic haunted house. Each of the novel's three parts recontextualizes the same terrifying events in 14-year-old Richard's young life. Fun and frenetic, The Night House is a quick read that will keep you reeling.

The only thing that didn't meet my expectations was the way some of the "twists" were played. Some are imaginative and interesting, but others felt like cheats to explain away unresolved plot lines.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I normally enjoy Jo Nesbo books, having read the entire series in his Detective Harry Hole series. I really enjoyed reading his books involving this complex character.

The Night House is a standalone in the horror/sci-fi genre and at times it felt like I was reading a Stephen King novel. Part 1 was mildly interesting, yet he lost me during part 2. By the time I got to part 3, I was just waiting for the book to end. I finished the book, but did not enjoy the conclusion.

If you're a fan of Jo Nesbo, this book is not what you might be expecting.

Thanks to NetGally, Knopf and Jo Nesbø for the ARC of this book for my honest review.

Jaw Dropping Read!

“Wait, what the heck is going on?” This is the question I asked myself several times while reading this book. There was so much trickery and I fell for it all.

This book is divided into three parts. In the first parts, we meet Richard who is 14 years old and living with his aunt and uncle after the recent deaths of his parents. He hates living in Ballantyne and is having a hard time fitting in at school and making friends. On his first two attempts at making friends, both other boys end up dying horrific deaths. Richard is the number one suspect since he was the last person to see the boys alive and his explanations of what happened are extremely unbelievable. To prove his innocence, he must track down Imu Jonasson in the Night House which is in the Mirror Forest. This journey takes him to meet several strange characters but also brings him closer to his crush Karen.

As part two begins, there is a 15-year time jump and Richard is attending his high school reunion. I soon started to realize that not everything in the first part of this book was as it seemed and thought that it was all making sense now. I was WRONG! The last half of part two is absolute horror, craziness, and chaos. Even after reading the madness of part two, I was not ready for part three of this book. I am not going to give any details about this part of the book because I do not want to write any spoilers. I was so shocked and blown away by the turn of this story. It was a brilliant ride!

The author did a fantastic job leading the reader in so many directions that I felt dizzy. I had no idea where I was being led. The action and horror started early in the book and never let up. This book also had a nostalgia feel to it which I loved. The development of Richard’s character was amazing. He was a bratty kid and sometimes a bully, but I couldn’t help falling in love with him and cheering him on. The last paragraph of the book made me SCREAM OMFG!!! It was SPLENTACULAR!!!

High recommendation for people who like action-packed horror, misleading storylines and characters, and FUN!

I liked it, but holy moly there was alot going on. This was a story within a story within a story. I'm still not sure what was fact and what was fiction. The blurb made it sounds more horror focused, but it didn't turn out that way.

Thank you to Netgalley & Knopf for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you for the advanced copy, NetGalley and Jo Nesbo. Wow. This was a wild ride! I don’t want to spoil all the fun but think horror with lots of unexpected turns. At times it was a bit hard to keep track but still worth the read. Not a STRAIGHT horror… more like horror and thriller mix. I’m not complaining! Can’t wait for my next Jo Nesbo read.

When one of Richards classmates goes missing and his very unlikely witness statement is the only lead the detectives have, the townspeople start pointing fingers at him. Then a second classmate disappears, this statement more unbelievable than the last. This story follows Richard POV and the steps he takes to try and prove his innocence. But…is Richard the most reliable one to tell his story?

This story is broke up into 3 parts. The second part is so intense and really propels the horror as well as a dash of confusion towards the climax of the plot. I don’t want to spoil part three, but boy was I impressed with this story. There were multiple scenes that had me gasp or cover my face in that classic horror novel style and I enjoyed every bit of it. It’s a shorter story, but definitely packs a punch that left me wanting to read more works by Jo Nesbo!

A big thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for my honest interview!

"The Night House" was a wild roller coaster of emotions for me. I think Jo Nesbo offered some truly interesting moments of horror, such as a character being eaten through a phone! I also sort of liked not knowing what was real and what was a dream, but I also didn't like it because sometimes I became a little confused. I am a little relieved how Part 3 ended up, because it helped the other 2 parts make more sense.

In my opinion, I get a little triggered at the easy trope of people being mentally ill being a "monster" or being "the villain." While the finale helped the rest of the book make sense, it also felt like a cheap fix. I also didn't enjoy the characters, and didn't particularly root for them or feel attached to them. I wish there was a little more fleshing out of them so they were more memorable.

Overall, it wasn't my favorite book. For me personally, I would recommend it maybe for a young reader trying to dip their toes into horror or a horror reader who just needs a quick read. You can read this in October of 2023!