I’m conflicted. Objectively, I can appreciate what the author was doing here. It was creative and unique and fairly well executed. The story just took a turn into a world that isn’t really my cup of tea, personally. The characters were complex and messy, which I love in my stories. SP comes up with the most outrageous twists and I applaud her for going there. I know they can be divisive but you can’t deny that they’re jaw dropping every single time. We Live Here Now was no exception. I think if you’ve read Behind Her Eyes you’ll be better prepared for the ride this novel takes you on near the end.

I was a big fan of Sarah Pinborough's BEHIND HER EYES, so I was thrilled when my book club decided to read her newest release!

This was a well-written psychological thriller, but I don't think I'm necessarily the target audience for books with the "haunted house" trope. I wasn't very invested in the characters and I wanted to be more pulled-in than I was.

I enjoyed the short chapters and how quickly the story moved. This was a great book club pick to discuss and our members LOVED it!

Thank you so much to Flatiron for the gifted book!

Wow- talk about an atmospheric read! I was absolutely CREEPED OUT!

I had no idea what was going to happen, but I knew I was going to be in for a wild and crazy time, especially with all the Raven/Edgar Allen Poe (my fav) talk!

While these characters made me CRAZY, I couldn't stop reading to see what would happen to them!

I was so shocked at the end! It was such a one-of-a-kind twist! I still feel like I need to go back and re-read the whole book again knowing what I know now to truly understand the depth of that twist!

This will be a big hit!

3.5 rounded up for GR

I... Really don't know how to feel. This was a lot and also.. Not enough?
Definitely more horror than thriller, I feel. It reminded me so much of The Amityville Horror. I just hated how slow paced it was.

Thank you publisher and Net galley for the ARC!

Emily has an accident that nearly kills her and she ends up in a coma for some time. During this time her husband Freddie buys a house and when ready they move into this new house in the middle of the country. After they move in, Emily starts noticing things that feel off to her or is it side-effects from her healing. Emily notices most things when she is alone, she starts to dig into the house's history and learns more than what she bargained for.

This book was everything and more! Short chapters, dual POV, haunted house, and friends and family with lots of secrets, what more could you want! I flew through this book and did not want to put it down. I cannot wait to go back and read some of Sarah Pinborough's other books.

Thank you Sarah Pinborough and Flatiron books for an eARC and a paperback copy in exchange for an honest review.

After an accident and long hospital stay, Emily and her husband have moved into a new home: Larkin Lodge. Emily feels a very odd sense in the third floor bedroom and begins to think the house is haunted , but her husband claims it’s post-sepsis effects. Regardless, they live here now.

This was such a unique take on the typical haunted house trope. It’s unique because you’ll never be able to guess what is going on, similar to how Behind Her Eyes was. Ms. Pinborough has quite the imagination. I loved the irony of the ending and found the whole thing spooky AND clever.

“Sometimes I wonder if this house is bringing out the worst in us.”

We Live Here Now comes out 5/20.

This was very interesting and not what I thought going into it! I love the dual point of views between husband and wife. I had no idea what the secrets were or what was going on. The ending was a fun surprise. I don’t love supernatural but this was still a 4 star read

I'd categorize this one as slow-burn, horror-lite. I had a bit of a hard time getting into it but it really picked up for me in the final quarter and I looked forward to see how it resolved. It wasn't my favorite but was widely liked at my book club

Emily almost died from a freak accident and spent months in a coma. Now she and her husband have bought a house in the English countryside - Larkin Lodge is a beautiful old manor house that should be their new start. But when Emily starts hearing, feeling, and even smelling things, she knows she isn’t alone in the house and that it’s trying to tell her something.

I liked this haunted house book a lot! The short chapters flew by, and there was enough mystery to keep my interest. I hadn’t read any Sarah Pinborough before, but now that will have to change!

4.25 stars!

Thank you NetGalley and Flatiron Books for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you, NetGalley and Flatiron Books, for the ARC of this title.

I really enjoy Sarah Pinborough's creepy, twisty, psychological stories. We Live Here Now delivers on all of that and more. With a nod to the gothic master himself, Edgar Allan Poe, Pinborough's latest story includes the viewpoint of a raven, a dark, Victorian house that one burned down, strange noises and smells from seemly random places, and dark, misty moors. This is a good one to sink into some night when you want some moodiness and chills.

Emily has some hesitations when her husband, Freddie, opens the door on their new home, Larkin Lodge, in the Devon moors. At one time they both wanted to get out of the London bustle, but since Emily's accident and coma, the healing properties of the countryside seemed the perfect solution. That is until Emily starts hearing and seeing strange things inside the house that no one else believes in. As their marriage begins to deteriorate (further), both Freddie and Emily find themselves behaving in ways they never imagine they would.

It's not that you don't know what is going to happen as you get further into the book and understand the secrets of Larkin Lodge. It's that you don't know exactly how it's going to play out - and it keeps you guessing until the very end.

If I were an author, this would be the book I'd want to write. In fact, of all the books I've had the opportunity to read in the last six months or so, I think this is my favorite. There is so much I want to say about this one, but I also feel that it is most likely a novel that will be enjoyed more and more the less you know going into it. The one thing I WILL say, however, is that I was completely blown away and in awe of the ending. Never in a million years would I have been creative enough to write an ending to a "ghost story" like that! This was the first book by Sarah Pinborough I've ever read, but I'm absolutely in love with her writing, and if her future books are as good as I felt this book was, she has a fan for life. Obviously I will be recommending this book to customers- and family, friends, enemies, pretty much anyone who will listen- because yes, it IS that entertaining. A definite must-read.

This is gothic thriller perfection. I am thrilled my introduction to this author is a five star. I couldn’t get enough of this book.

One tropey thing that I am really critical of is the ways in which female main characters are gaslit and manipulated into not believing themselves. If done poorly, I’m left feeling no trust in the characters at all, giving them no credibility. That is 100% not the case here. This was written with such craft and finesse. I was completely hooked.

Couple Emily and Freddie move from city life to the country, following an accident that almost took Emily’s life. Freddie is ready for the fresh start, but Emily is immediately witnessing things that terrify her. Something is wrong with this house, but Freddie is unaware. So, we get to see the cracks in their union, we get to see the both of them kind of devolve, and as this happens, secrets from the past begin to surface.

This was so fast paced and very unique. I was so pleasantly surprised at how much I loved this book. Not at all what I was expecting going in… but 10x better.

🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛.5 (gonna start rating in fun stuff)

“After an accident that nearly kills her, Emily and her husband, Freddie, move from London to a beautiful Dartmoor country house called Larkin Lodge. The house is gorgeous, striking—and to Emily, something about it feels deeply wrong. Old boards creak at night; fires extinguish; and books fall from the shelves But these things happen only when Emily is alone, so are they happening at all? She cannot fully trust her senses. As bizarre events pile up and her marriage starts to crumble, Emily becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about Larkin Lodge.“

Firstly, thank you @netgalley and @flatironbooks for the advanced copy of this book! I was ECSTATIC to get it! I loved the show adaptation of Behind Her Eyes (I still need to read it) and the premise of this story sounded so interesting to me. I love a good haunted house and someone questioning their sanity.

Overall, I liked the vibe. I think it could’ve been longer, while also cutting some parts out. The crow’s chapters did nothing for me. I also wish we knew more details about the exterior and interior of Larkin Lodge to really paint a picture while we’re world building. There is a huge, somewhat slow but still good and eerie build up to the climax, and then that’s cut very short and almost feels rushed and very condensed. I like the twist on the haunted house and what makes it haunted, but I think her thinking she was crazy went on too long and the actual meat of the problem was too fast at the end. I love the short chapters, I love Joe and Sally’s aura of the hot older artsy couple, love the scandals in Freddie and Emily’s marriage, and their messy friends. The ending was a bummer for them but made sense.

Overall, it’s a neat story! I think I’d like the audiobook even more so I could fully be immersed and feel the dread in a different way.

We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough is a fast-paced and darkly atmospheric gothic thriller that expertly combines suspense, domestic drama, and supernatural elements.

Following Emily and Freddie as they move to the eerie Larkin Lodge to escape their tumultuous past, the novel delves into the secrets each partner is hiding, and the mysterious, sinister happenings surrounding their new home.

While the setup is familiar—a haunted house driving a wedge between a couple—the story takes unexpected twists, leading to an explosive, mind-blowing conclusion that will leave fans of psychological thrillers and gothic horror thrilled and unsettled. Fans of Gone Girl and The House Next Door will find much to enjoy in this gripping tale.

This book was so creepy and wild!
I loved the short chapters and the fast pace.

A spooky house, and with secrets on its own, strange stories unfold from people that lived there before.

I truly enjoyed this book, as I slowly started to read more of creepy/horror

Thank you so much Flatiron Books, NetgGalley and Sarah Pinborough for this eARC.

I definitely recommend!

I ate this up so quick! If I didn't have responsibilities, I would have finished this in one setting. You can always count on Pinborough to take you on the WILDEST ride. Loved it!

Thank you to Netgalley & Flatiron Books | Flatiron Books: Pine & Cedar for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5/5 stars!
Wow, that was interesting. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I can see why she’s widely known and loved. This was a fresh and interesting take on the haunted house trope. It’s a very engaging and fast paced read and will keep you flipping the pages dying to know what’s happening.

✨I’ve been waiting three years for a new Sarah Pinborough book, and this one was just as bizarre (in the best way) as her last – and truly next level. Take a crumbling old estate (Haunted? Maybe. Maybe not. 🤷🏻‍♀️) with an isolated location and two potentially unreliable main characters. Add in some family drama with some creepy goings on then tack on an extra maniacal little twist. It’s a slow burn with an ending that pays off.

🌿Read if you like:
✨Gothic suspense
✨Family drama
✨Creepy old houses
✨English countryside stories
✨Isolated locations
✨Snowy settings
✨WHAT WAS THAT endings

My thanks to @flatiron_books and @netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book before its publication date.

This is the best book I have read in a long time! A story about a couple and their relationship problems with a creepy paranormal twist. It was a bit dark and kept me guessing until that crazy ending. The characters were so well done. even the dead ones!! Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy you will not be disappointed.
Highly recommend

An original & dark tale of relationships tied to an eerie & haunted house. The lies & secrets in a relationship are told against an interesting house with a twist you won’t see coming. I love the layers of this story & how what’s happening in the story can be taken literally or figuratively.