After reading “You Shouldn’t Have Come Here,” I became a huge Jeneva Rose fan! I was so excited to see this book was out, and my expectations were exceeded!

This book takes place after three siblings lose their mother. The oldest sister, Beth, had been caring for her, and did not have much contact with her siblings until tragedy struck. Nicole, the middle child, is an addict, and the youngest brother, Michael, had been living out of state. While cleaning out the house the siblings discover a shocking tape that changes everything.

I loved the pacing in this book. Every time I thought it would slow down something happened. I also didn’t figure out the ending until seconds before it happened. Thriller fans- put this on your TBR now!

Home is where the bodies are had me on edge, I was suspicious of everyone, and did not see the end coming! Not only did Jeneva Rose give us a page turning thriller, but also a story of family, sacrifice, and love. This was a bingeable read, I could not put down, and needed to know how the characters ended up. It was erie, thrilling, sad, beautiful all wrapped up into one. I highly recommend to all my thriller loving readers! Mark your calendars!

HOLY BUCKETS- She did it again.

Follow the story of three siblings after the death of their mother. The siblings haven’t talked much since the leaving of their father seven years ago.

As the siblings sift through their parents belongings they realized they may have discovered the key to know what happened to a missing girl. But with what they discovered they have to decide if the past is worth digging up.

This was a quick & gripping thriller with a fantastic cover. I thought the mystery was executed well and found the sibling dynamics to be really true to life.

3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars! Thank you NetGalley for this arc. Beth, Nicole and Michael come together in their family home after their mother, Laura passed away. They haven’t been together in the same place for years. Before Laura dies, she says “don’t trust…..” to Beth, and she doesn’t understand what she meant by this is.

When they were growing up, their mother always took home videos, and they found the VCR tapes in the attic and decided to watch some of them. One of the videos showed their mom and dad burying a body of a girl that went missing, and they couldn’t believe what they were watching. Did their parents kill this girl and if so, why? They decide to investigate to figure out what happened and to determine if they should share this information or leave the past in the past. We also learn more about the siblings and why their paths led them to where they are now. Overall, this was a good popcorn thriller.

Three estranged siblings come home when their mother dies to prepare for the funeral, and get the final will read. As the days pass, secrets from their mother about their fathers disappearance when they were younger, and the disappearance of a neighborhood girl seem to be intertwined. This murder mystery and family drama kept me guessing and trying to read as fast as possible to find out what the truth is!

Three estranged siblings (Beth, Nicole, Michael) reunite at their childhood home after the death of their mother. As they go through her belongings, they find a box of home videos. How wonderful to be able to look back in time, to see their family happy and all together. But then one of the videotapes shows something disturbing - their father with blood on his clothing and their parents making a pact to get rid of the body! Holy Crap! Reeling with shock, they want answers!

What happened all those years ago? Did one or both of their parents kill someone? Was the body they were talking about getting rid of Emma, the girl who went missing and was never found? What should they do? How many secrets did their parents have?

This book proved to be a fast, riveting and gripping read. The mystery of a missing girl and what their parents may or may not have done was enticing. Like the siblings, I wanted answers and kept turning the pages to find out!

I enjoyed learning about the characters and the struggles they had in their lives. There is a lot of tension and testy exchanges between them. I enjoyed how authentic this felt. I also enjoyed that we got the POV of each of them. As they began to delve deeper into their mother's belongings, they had a lot of questions. As they began to slowly pull back the layers of family secrets, the tension and suspense began to mount!

This book played out like a movie in my mind as I read. I enjoyed the mystery and have to say that I did not figure out whodunit. I love it when that happens. Jeneva Rose delivered a strong, captivating, well written, and dramatic mystery!

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This is my first book by Jeneva Rose, so I can't compare to her previous work. I went in hoping for a mysterious and engaging story and that's what I got!

I don't always love books when every character is majorly flawed, but in this instance, it worked. There's a lot at play here: the aftermath of grief, built up resentment, and a mother who will do whatever it takes to keep her family together (even if it will cost her everything).

As for the mystery, it had me guessing for the reveal until the end! Definitely a fun book!

Eeeek I did not love this one 🙈 the premise sounded amazing, but this really fell flat for me. I didn’t enjoy any of the characters, it was predictable, and the writing felt a bit clunky to me. I did enjoy the fact that it was a really quick read, though, and it can easily be read in just one sitting!

Thank you so much to the publisher and netgalley for the eARC!

Home is Where the Bodies Are is about three siblings Beth, Micheal, and Nicole who uncover a dark secret their parents took to their graves.

After their father disappeared 7 years ago and their mother passed away, they go through their childhood home and discover some family movies. Feeling nostalgic they pop one in the VCR only to discover their parents were involved in a shocking crime.

Home is Where the Bodies Are is my fourth read by Jeneva Rose. I absolutely love Jeneva’s writing, her trademark wit and snark make for an excellent story. Home is Where the Bodies are is a fast paced domestic thriller that kept my interested through out . Thriller fans and especially fans of Jeneva’s are in for a treat with Home is Where the Bodies are!

Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose will be available on April 30. Many thanks to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for the gifted copy!

Three estranged siblings gather in their childhood home after the death of their mother. Their reunion is far from pleasant; tensions rising and emotions spiraling. Beth, Nicole, and Michael stumble across an alarming confessional video while going through their parent's personal items. A decades old secret teetering on the verge of exposure. This exciting thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Samantha Downing.

Beth has been caring for her mother and is with her when she takes her last breath. After she passes, Beth calls her estranged siblings - her brother Michael, who left home years ago and never looked back, and her sister Nicole who has been fighting her own demons for years. Ever since their father left home seven years ago, the family has been even more distant. While going through the family’s things, they come across old VHS tapes of what should be home movies. But one of them cuts off abruptly and shows their father, covered in blood, and a dead body, before their parents make a pact to get rid of the body. What the hell happened all those years ago? And do Beth and her siblings bring this to the authorities or leave the past in the past?

When I tell you I read this book in one sitting, I literally mean I started around 9pm and didn’t move (except to go fill my wine glass!) til 1am. It was the definition of bingeable! The pacing was fast and the alternating points of view (of Beth and her siblings, as well as their mother’s old journal entries), kept the story flowing perfectly. Beth and her siblings were easy to relate to, in their trying to pack up the past but man did that tape throw a monkey wrench in their plans! I had zero idea where the story was going until the very moment the big twist happened - much like in the last book I read of Jeneva’s. She’s a master storyteller and if you’re looking for a good popcorn thriller, don’t miss this one!

Thank you to Netgalley, Blackstone Publishing and Jeneva Rose for the ARC! “Home is Where the Bodies Are” will be leased on April 30, 2024. This review will be shared to my instagram blog (@books_by_the_bottle) shortly :)

Thank you NetGalley and Publishers for the opportunity to read and review this new thriller from Jeneva Rose.

I had a really good time reading this. It kept me interested the entire time and I loved that there wasn't really any "red herrings" in this book. Like everything and everyone had a purpose and it doesn't feel like there were any details that were not needed.

Although I did guess majority of the twist in this one, it was still extremely entertaining and it was fun to theorize . It felt like a puzzle the entire time and I loved that. There was one specific loose end that I wish had been tied up, but it wasn't important to the main plot so really it's just a me thing.

I recommend this one to anyone, and especially to new thriller readers as its quick, there are many hints and it's laid out perfectly! Will definitely be recommending this one!

4.5 ⭐️! I have been waiting to be approved for this and finally did and raced to read it! This definitely was worth the read for me

Not only was this a fun mystery, it also had me very emotional. The beginning of the story made me cry, because I too lost my mother at home while on hospice.
I think this part that I related to made this story even more special to me.

This isn’t necessarily a thriller, but more of a mystery! I was so intrigued with the video tape that they find, and I loved the 90’s memories! While I did pick up on what the twist was going to be, I was clueless for half of the book. This isn’t super fast paced, but it kept my attention the whole time and it’s a short read at under 300 pages!

Also can we talk about the cover of this book?! I’m going to buy a copy just for that

I really want to like Jeneva Rose’s writing, it just feels mediocre sometimes. The plot premise was great, and the twists and turns were also good, it just seemed a little obvious at times who the bad guy was. Overall though, 3/5, was a good speedy thriller read.

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read the ARC!

This is a story of family. Messy, crazy family. I truly enjoyed this Jeneva Rose novel that left me guessing until about 80% in. A thriller that certainly had its twists and turns. I enjoyed the way she wrapped up and tied everything up with a nice bow. As usual great work for Jeneva.

This was pretty good.
Always love Jeneva Rose's writing and this definitely didn't disappoint.
This would be a great book club book, so many different things to discuss and situations to analyze. I always love a good thriller for a book club pick as they are usually pretty fast reads.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my e-ARC of Home is Where the Bodies Are!

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔
👀 enjoy several POVs
📖 love short chapters
🤔 like to second guess yourself
🧀 come from a small town in Wisconsin

• 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓

After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm's length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn't been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before.

While going through their parent's belongings, the siblings stumble upon a collection of home videos and decide to revisit those happier memories. However, the nostalgia is cut short when one of the VHS tapes reveals a night back in 1999 that none of them have any recollection of. On screen, their father appears covered in blood. What follows is a dead body and a pact between their parents to get rid of it, before the video abruptly ends.

Beth, Nicole, and Michael must now decide whether to leave the past in the past or uncover the dark secret their mother took to her grave.

• 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒

Jeneva Rose does it again with her latest, fast paced thriller! I loved the short chapters that encapsulate each character - Beth, the oldest sister, Nicole, the middle child, Michael, the baby in the family, and Laura, their mother. I wasn’t sure what might be happening in this story, and found myself second guessing myself as to who the killer might be but more importantly why! Of all the characters, I think Laura was my favorite. She was the easiest for me relate to, next to Beth, probably because she’s a mother, and I am also in that stage of my life. Overall, I did guess the bad guy a few chapters before the reveal but what I never guessed was the why behind it all. Overall, a great thriller for those who enjoy fast paced reads!

Home is Where the Bodies Are
by Jeneva Rose
Pub Date: April 30, 2024
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet.
This book is Jeneva Rose AT HER FINEST. From the beginning paragraphs I knew we were in for something amazing. I was hooked and could not put this down. I finished it the same day I got it. I absolutely loved all of the POVs we got to read from, it really allowed us to grasp the entire story. The synopsis promises intrigue, and the entire book delivers.

When three siblings who haven’t even had a recent phone conversation have to reunite after the death of their mother, things are bound to be tense. When they decide to revisit their childhood with a few home videos, the last thing they’d expect to see is their father carrying a dead body. But there’s no denying the evidence.

Read if you want: tense family dynamics/hidden secrets/multiple POV

This is just my second Jeneva Rose novel. The first one I read was The Perfect Marriage and the "twist" at the end really left me scratching my head -- it seemed like she had changed her mind on who the killer was partway through and didn't go back and clean up things that didn't make sense.

However, this book was very enjoyable. I'm one who can usually predict the outcomes of books but this one surprised me. I enjoyed how the story was told in alternating points of view. Each character had their own unique voice and the characters were believable. I really enjoyed that it was partially set in 1999 and the references to the pop culture of that era was fun and nostalgic. All in all, I really liked this one and would gladly recommend it to family and friends.