Unfortunately I was not able to complete the book, I had a very hard time staying engaged and fully following through with the novel. Great premise and the book cover was outstanding but the overall depth was lacking.

Thank you NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Farmhouse is a slow, creepy horror that follows Emily, a recently transplanted city girl to a small Nebraska town. Still grieving the recent death of her mother, she's ready for a fresh start - only it's not so fresh at the farmhouse. Someone is trying to tell her something, and they will stop at nothing.

This book was interesting, but not quite what I hoped for. It kind of reminded me of that parody The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, because Emily was constantly doing things that just didn't make any sense if she truly thought something was wrong at the farmhouse. I wished it at erred more on the side of thriller mystery and less on the side of psychological thriller, if only because it was hard to connect with Emily or understand her.

With this being a debut, there are some rough edges that could've used some cleaning up, but don't discount it entirely - it was a fast read with a lot of creepy scenes. I will definitely keep an eye out for the author and read any future stories.

I absolutely love atmospheric books I dont know why but it always makes me so much more scared to kind of lose myself within the story. I also get scared of haunted house style novels and this gave haunted. I loved this bravo

This book definitely had potential for me, but unfortunately it was just too slow-moving overall. I also felt like there were a lot of repetitive scenes and characters.

This was an enjoyable read but a bit on the predictable side. I liked reading about the relationship but the thriller/horror part could have taken a little more room because it was slow at times and it felt like nothing happened.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for an e-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

A couple moves to a farmhouse in Nebraska after the death of a parent, only to discover a creepy barn on the property. This speculative thriller would appeal to those who like books with a heavy relationship plotline, missing girls, and some light haunting.

The story had good potential, but fell a little flat for me. It was a little too predictable. The husband never believes the wife, everyone always thinks the woman in crazy. The parts where she was getting answers had a good spooky vibe. Thank you netgalley and poisoned pen press for the chance to read it in advance.

Emily and her husband Josh move to a farm in Nebraska but Emily keeps having creepy experiences with the barn on the property and Josh is not keen on believing her. I did enjoy this and it kept me waffling between whether Emily was truly crazy or ghosts were haunting her. This wasn’t a favorite but it’s a decent read.

I liked the writing style and the story had potential. There were a lot of repetitive scenes and characters that were positively infuriating. My main question is, if a grown man knew what was happening on this farm, why did he do absolutely nothing about it? It felt like the whole point of any male character in this book was to be condescending, misogynistic, and useless. There were scenes that felt like they served no purpose to the story. And the ending was wrapped up so quickly and tidy it left me sitting there wondering what just happened.

The cover and premise of this book are fantastic! The execution however felt extremely flat for me. Emily and her husband Josh have lost Emily’s mom recently and decide to uproot their life from San Fran to Nebraska. They buy a beautiful farmhouse in a field but there’s a crumbling barn on the property also and then lease they farmland back to the farmers. Weird things happen in the barn, lights turn on with no bulbs, Emily’s mom’s music plays loudly at night, and it seems to move around the property. I was Hoping for a haunted property/house story but there was too much going on for any of it to engage me. We get mention of a missing girl but then don’t hear about it again until the end; there’s “clues” mentioned and never wrapped up, and the story seemed to run in circles, no pun intended. Overall disappointed in this one. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

I don’t know how I felt about this one. The story was compelling enough to keep me reading, but at times I felt the writing style was too juvenile. I enjoyed the mystery aspect, and I did want to finish the book. Maybe this one just wasn’t for me.

Thank you for sending me the arc of this book!
A slow start with a pretty decent payoff! Contact has a book oozing with mystery— perfect for thriller fans! While this book was enjoyable, I struggled to connect with the mc. I’m sure there’s someone who could connect with her and this story much more. I was hoping for something just a little bit deeper and darker! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Farmhouse is a gripping thriller that leaves readers on the edge of their seats, combining atmospheric tension with well-paced suspense.
In conclusion, “The Farmhouse " is a must-read for fans of thrillers. it offers a thrilling ride from start to finish. If you enjoy psychological twists and a story that keeps you questioning what’s real, this book will undoubtedly keep you up long into the night.

The Farmhouse was a DNF for me. I really wanted to enjoy it but what I read left me confused and wondering what was happening.

Chelsea Conradt’s The Farmhouse is a gripping thriller that masterfully combines a secluded setting with relentless, nerve-wracking action. The story follows Emily, who seeks a fresh start in a farmhouse, only to find her sanctuary unraveling as inexplicable events unfold—like the barn seemingly shifting locations. Conradt’s storytelling keeps readers on edge, delivering unexpected twists that make this novel hard to put down. As author Kate Wiley notes, it’s “a triumphantly creepy novel that you’ll want to keep in your freezer when you go to sleep.”

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy of this compelling book.

I found this to be a little slow moving.

If you keep with it, there's definitely some payoff in the end and a mostly satisfying conclusion.

Had the book been tightened a bit, I would have found it a bit eerier. My issue was that the eerie bits kept getting interrupted by running updates (like physically running) and the RELATIONSHIP. I hated the RELATIONSHIP and the way that issue resolved was like a weird throwaway.

The book has potential and the eerie bits prove that the author can write. I just needed something with a little more movement (except the running - that was a lot).

For a fraidy cat like me, this book was definitely one that kept me up at night! In fact, towards the end I stopped reading it at night because I was freaking myself out too much. This author is great at setting a mood and creating a creep atmosphere. I enjoyed the main character's quirky personality and the ways in which we got to see her processing the loss of her mother.

This was just okay! A decent debut but not a standout for me. I know book marketing isn't generally in the author's control, but this is not a thriller. It's much too slow and internal. Psychological suspense? Psychological horror? Great. But thriller it is not, and that expectation I had was not met and therefore this wasn't the best reading experience! But if you know that going in, it could work for you.

This was a mixed bag for me. It is a thriller with a lot of good potential but I think it was more focused on the imagery and vibes than the strongest plot. It's not a bad read at all and I had a good time, but there were missed opportunities to offer more suspense or character development that I feel like were missed and then a lot was pushed and rushed at the end. I think the ending itself was pretty satisfying though.

Unfortunately this is just a no for me. I don't really have many notes... I'm genuinely confused at what this was supposed to be as far as the plot and storyline.