I've DNFd a few of Rose's books before (sorry), but I think her online presence is so hilarious - and the cover and premise of this one looked and sounded so good - that I had to give it a shot. I'm so happy I did!

The dysfunctional family drama stole the show, but the small town setting + murder + VHS tapes made this book super entertaining from start to finish. I think this is going to be wildly popular!

This was a solid 3.5 read for me, but I am rounding up. I have not read Jeneva Rose in the past, but this was a fine introduction. Estranged siblings must come together to deal with their parents' empty house now that their mother has passed. But while they are cleaning, they discover a home movie that might shed light on a long-cold case child murder from their neighborhood. Could their parents have been involved???

I saw the ending coming on this one a bit sooner than maybe I was meant to, but it was still a solid thriller/mystery with a chilling conclusion.

Even though this is only my second book by her, Jeneva Rose can write a great mystery in so many different ways. For example, One of Us is Dead was fun and soapy and her newest, Home is Where the Bodies Are, was fast paced, dark, and full of family drama.

After their father disappeared seven years ago and their mother passes away, three estranged siblings reunite and discover a long lost video of their father covered in blood with a dead body.

Told from the siblings’ POVs, you can really grasp how the disappearance of their father affected them and their relationships with each other. This new discovery brings up more questions and leads to some amateur detective work, which I love. Add in a past timeline and some red herrings and you get a gripping cold case mystery that unearths plenty of secrets. It will make you wonder what skeletons may be hiding in your family closet.

A twisty domestic thriller full of dark family secrets and bodies buried deep. Jeneva Rose never fails to deliver a spine-tingling read and this was no different. Great on audio and a quick, entertaining read. Definitely one not to miss for thriller lovers. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

Talk about dysfunctional family. This book will make you appreciate your family a little bit more. When three siblings gather after their mother’s death, they are forced to confront each other after years apart. The three siblings couldn’t be more different. Once they discover a dark secret of their parents’, they work together to find out what really happened.
I couldn’t decide if I wanted to rate this 3 or 4 stars. I’d say 3.5 I guess. This is an interesting family drama and I liked the siblings’ unique characters but it wasn’t a page turner or a book I just couldn’t put down. I did figure the gist of the big twist but there were still a few surprises for me.

Literally just here for the 90s vibes.


This was so entertaining. Everytime the pov shifted to the mother (Laura) I was transported back in time to the 90s, that's how descriptive and vibey the scenes were.

This wasn't the greatest mystery ever and it went exactly where I thought it would but I was completely invested in the characters and I had a fun time. The added povs and media pieces gave a little more to the story.

I can't wait to read more from the author.
Thank you to the publisher for the copy!

I really enjoyed this one! Although the characters weren't very likeable, I was invested in finding out what really happened. I had some suspicions, but they were wrong.

One of the quickest binge I’ve read recently where all 3 MC are flawed and annoying. All 3 siblings are toxic in some way and the one I had the most sympathy for was Nicole who was battling addiction.

Assume everyone has a secret and assume that your predictions may be correct. I will admit I had a feeling it would end the way it did but that did not stop the pages from being flipped.

Oh. And 90’s flashbacks? Yes please.

Ps. The audio was awesome with a cast of narrators.

I loved this book so much! It’s the first book that I’ve read by the author! Their mother takes a secret to her grave…or does she? The twist at the end is unexpected! I will definitely be reading more by this author and have already recommended this book to so many people!

Home Is Where the Bodies Are had me hooked right from the beginning. This story had me crying (literally within the prologue), laughing, and saying WTF out loud. Not only do we get to ‘meet’ each character as they enter the story, but we get to see how they are perceived by their other siblings.

A big theme throughout this book is grief. As we know from the synopsis, Beth, Nicole, and Michael’s mother passes away. Her death becomes a domino effect for the dark secrets that not only lay within the town but their own family. This story sets a theme that we may forget as humans: Grief is multifaceted, complicated, hard, and uncomfortable. Jeneva did a powerful illustration of how the death of their mother affected each character specifically. As someone who has lost loved ones, there were many parts I resonated with throughout this story. You will be sure to read many hard hitting lines that will make you go ‘damn, Jeneva f**king did that’. I mean that in the best way possible. I genuinely connected with this story in ways I didn’t expect to.

Good mystery. I saw the twist coming a bit early on, but I still enjoyed the book. A very quick, light read.

The second book by Jeneva Rose I've read and I think Home was just as good if not better than You Shouldn't Have Come Here. Three siblings are together again after not seeing each other for a few years because their mother has died. They discover a huge family secret when watching one of their home videos. I won't give away any more because this one is a book you should go into blindly. It was so good and I'm giving it all the stars and then some!

Quick, fun popcorn thriller with 90’s nostalgia and a cover to die for! The multiple POVs and narrators were great.

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
Jeneva Rose definitely delivered with this twisty and bingeworthy domestic thriller🙌🏻 This was a fun, entertaining read that was 100% character driven. The characters, although flawed, were likable and their situation was realistic which definitely helped me to connect to the characters more. This is full of family secrets…and siblings that want answers (as did I!) I could not put this book down as I was drawn to the characters, the writing, the suspense and tension building, and all the secrets that unfolded throughout. However, I will say that I was able to figure out what was going to happen early on, but that did not leave me feeling unsatisfied as it all came together in a great ending that all seemed to play out like a movie.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆:
✦90’s nostalgia flashbacks
✦A twisty domestic thriller
✦VHS tapes
✦Bingeworthy books
✦Lots of secrets and fractured relationships
✦Flawed characters

𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5

Thank you Blackstone and @netgalley for the ARC!

📼♦️ 𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 ♦️📼
Wow. This book has a bit of everything in it! I’m left speechless and smiling when I finished reading this, and I’m also mixed with sadness and grief for the main characters in this book.

I expected this to have twists and old family secrets buried somewhere, but I didn’t expect the mix of grief and family issues also integrated into the story. The story follows 3 siblings, as their mother just passed. While organizing their mother’s things, they come across old family movies on VHS, and decide to play one. Unlucky for them, it shows their parents entangled with the dead body of a girl that went missing back in 1999.

Shocked, the siblings are analyzing what to do. It’s not a simple, turn this over to the police answer for them. They know the girls family intimately, and all of the siblings have different dynamics happening with one another that leave them fighting along the way.

This book was very well written with the crazy family dynamics happening. We get to see all the POVs, and also their mother’s POV from 1999. You are able to put yourself into each persons shoes as they deal with grief and an onslaught of incriminating information that they each learn about.

I went along for the ride and was shocked at some of the revelations; it was an extremely enjoyable ride.! The ending was very well thought out, and I liked where the characters ended up! This is definitely a story you won’t want to miss out on!

📼 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚:
♦️ Domestic Thrillers
♦️ Complicated Family Dynamics
♦️ 1990s/Present Day Timelines
♦️ Multiple POVs

Jeneva Rose is hit or miss for me. This book was definitely better than her last one, but still not my favorite. It was quick read, but I just wasn’t invested in any of the characters. None of them were likable. Nicole may have been the most interesting in her moments of clarity about her addiction, but even that was not done great. I didn’t guess the twist, but I think that is party because I just wasn’t that invested in the story. The basis of the story was good and the ending was decent so for those reasons I am still giving this 3 stars. Thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone for the ARC.

Jeneva Rose hits it out of the park again.
Loved this book so much and I cannot thank Blackstone Publishing for giving me the chance to read this ARC!
I empathized so much with Beth and Nicole. Them along with their brother Michael come from a middle class family and are horrified to find a big family secret that was revealed when their mother died.
This book is fast paced and just so so good! In true Jeneva fashion, the plots were twisting like crazy. She is definitely an auto buy author for me and this book did not disappoint!!

I am grateful to have received this ARC of Home Is Where The Bodies Are and love reading what Rose writes.

While struggling with the passing of her mother's death, Nicole and her estranged siblings are going through their parents belongings. They come across a box of home videos on VHS. Thinking the videos will be great memories they sit down to watch and are shocked at what they find. Did their parents help get rid of a body back in 1999. Was it the body of their neighborhood friend?
Where do they go from here? Do they continue to cover it up? Do they turn it in?

Rose is a fabulously creative writer who takes you not only on a journey through her story but you go along for the ride while trying to discover the secrets.
Home Is Where The Bodies Are is no different.

While reading Home Is Where the Bodies Are I got to about the halfway mark and considered DNFing. I'm glad I didn't because the ending actually surprised me and that doesn't happen often for me with thrillers.

What Jeneva Rose did really well in this story is masterfully weave the family dynamic so at each point, you're following multiple paths which builds the suspense and the mystery. I felt the sibling dynamic was realistic and relatable. At some point in the story, you always had someone to champion.

Thank you Blackstone for the gifted ARC to review.

I am always excited when another Jeneva Rose book comes out, and this is my new favorite! It's dark and suspenseful like I've come to know and love with Jeneva Rose, but also has a deeper element of family.