Looking for a fresh start after a nearly fatal accident, Sarah and her husband move to Larkin Lodge in the English countryside. Typical haunted house behavior commences – cold drafts, books falling from shelves, words appearing on steamy mirrors – and Sarah and Freddy’s secrets chafe at their relationship. The setting, villagers, and the dread throughout kept me hooked. The twist and the ending left me fully satisfied yet unsettled.

We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough is everything I want in a haunting psychological thriller. This isn’t just a haunted house story—it’s a slow burn that crawls under your skin and stays there. The writing is atmospheric, the characters are complex, and the plot twist? Jaw-dropping.

Pinborough masterfully blends grief, secrets, and the supernatural into a deeply emotional, eerie, and satisfying story. The house almost becomes a character itself, and I was captivated from the first unsettling moment to the last.

Absolutely chilling, emotionally rich, and beautifully written. I couldn’t stop listening. Five stars!

In We Live Here Now, Sarah Pinborough once again proves why she reigns supreme in the realm of psychological suspense and twisted domestic thrillers. This eerie, layered narrative pulses with dread and intrigue, all set against the backdrop of one woman’s spiraling reality.
After a tragic accident leaves Emily in a coma for three long months, she awakens to a life that feels…wrong. Her once-idyllic marriage is now fraught with tension and secrets. Was her accident truly an accident—or something more sinister? As Emily fights to piece together fractured memories, questions surface: Who can she trust? Is her husband hiding something—or is she simply losing her mind?
Told through multiple points of view, the audiobook masterfully delves into the inner workings of its characters, each more complex and troubled than the last. These shifting perspectives allow listeners to teeter deliciously on the edge of certainty, never quite knowing whom to believe. Every voice is distinct and purposeful, thanks in no small part to the stellar narration. The voice actors bring a clarity and emotional depth to each character that elevate the tension and psychological weight of the story, making it a truly immersive experience.
Pinborough’s storytelling is, as always, razor-sharp and emotionally astute. She laces her prose with just the right amount of menace, while teasing out a twist so chilling and unexpected, it knocks the wind out of you. Just when you think you’ve figured it out—she pulls the rug right out from under you, and then sets the rug on fire for good measure.
We Live Here Now isn't just a ghost story—it’s a dissection of guilt, grief, and the fragile boundary between reality and delusion. It’s haunting without relying on the supernatural, and witty in the darkest, most human of ways.
If you're a fan of psychological thrillers that leave your mind spinning and your heart racing, this audiobook is a must. Sarah Pinborough has done it again—and after this, you’ll be begging for her to do it again and again.
Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Sarah Pinborough for allowing me the opportunity read this advance audiobook copy. It was a pleasure to experience—and an honor to review.

⭐️⭐️Review⭐️⭐️
📖 Title: We Live Here Now
🧍‍♀️Author: Sarah Pinborough


This author writes unsettling undertones like no one else. We Live Here Now has a plot of a Thriller but an atmosphere cloaked in Horror. I have honestly never read anything quite like it. It was lyrical. It almost reminded me of Edgar Allen Poe and perhaps this author WAS giving the literary classic author a nod. It was just so clever and well-done, probably her best and she has some on her backlist hard to beat!! The story revolves around life-changing spousal secrets. There is a paranormal element that is done with PERFECTION. I loved the raven POV.
Such an easy one to rate!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to #Netgalley for an advanced audible copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough is an atmospheric psychological thriller with strong writing and a compelling premise. The story creates tension around its eerie setting and complex characters, and Pinborough does a good job building suspense throughout. However, I found many of the twists to be predictable, which dampened the overall suspense for me. While it’s an engaging read, I was hoping for more surprises and a bit more unpredictability to elevate the story. It’s still an enjoyable book, but it didn’t fully deliver on the edge-of-your-seat thrills I was expecting.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan audio for an ARC of the audiobook!

The narrators were fabulous! I listened to it in one day, I was hooked from chapter one. I loved the gothic house and all the secrets kept unraveling throughout the book. I enjoyed the supernatural elements in the book and the nods to Poe. Overall it was a great thriller that I really enjoyed!

I liked the concept, I gravitate toward haunted house books The book droned on though and could have used a few edits to keep the story on track. The main characters are not likeable.

4.25🌟

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan audio for early access to the audiobook in exchange for an accurate review.

This is my first book by Sarah Pinborough (though I have heard amazing things) and it did not disappoint. Also whenever a book has a haunted house in it, I know I have to pick it up.

This book featured two unlikeable characters as they slowly go mad and solve the mystery behind the "haunting" in the upstairs room. Their lives and marriage is in shambles and I enjoyed listening to them slowly descend into madness and succumb to the worst parts of themselves. It was such a fun ride and I loved the twist behind the supposed haunting.

The audiobook itself was of great quality and had wonderful narration by the 3 characters we got povs from. I at no point felt listening to this grating and was able to listen and keep up with ease.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an ALC. 3.5 Rounded Up

Once again, another strong summer read. This genre blend of horror/thriller had some great turns. The ending of this book really was great. It wrapped up the story very nicely.

“…they feed the house. It likes it.” Creepsville!! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was entertained the entire time. 4 stars because I didn’t think the Raven chapters were needed. Recommended to all my followers on Instagram!

I’ve read a lot of books about spoooky houses, but this one definitely had a unique take on the trope. I listened to the audiobook of this one and I did like the narrator a lot. This was very twisty and turny and I did not see the ending played out that way. After an accident that nearly killed her, Emily and her husband Freddie are living in the country in a giant old house. Emily quickly finds some things that are spooky, but her husband brushes it off as after affects since her accident. She works to try to find the history of the house to try to figure out what is happening. While she tries to keep her secret her husband has secrets of his own. This is a new author for me but I hope to read more by this author in the future.

Wow- What a read lol. It gave me Haunting Of Hill House vibes tbh, less scary, but more eerie? Either way, I enjoyed it!! Even the 3rd POV was an interesting addition lol.
Both MCs got on my nerves though, but I def feel like it’s the malignant aura from the house causing the worse to come out of everyone. It’s own way to capture and feed… Definitely Hill House vibes, but its own take on it. Such an interesting concept, I’m intrigued to see if this would be ongoing?
‘Cause that ending!!
Overall, I enjoyed this, but there were some parts where it did become a lil background noise. I still would recommend giving this a read!!
Helen Baxendale, Jamie Glover, & Sarah Pinborough herself did amazing w/ the narration.

We Live Here Now is a chilling gothic thriller with an unsettling atmosphere that keeps you questioning what’s real. Emily’s fragile mind, the eerie house, and the growing tension in her marriage create a perfect storm of suspense. Twisty, emotional, and deeply haunting—this story lingers long after the final page.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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This story had a great premise, but it dragged. I found much of it boring, and just when it finally got good, it was over. If not for the ending, I would have rated it lower.

3.5 stars rounded up

Pros:
- creepy
- haunted house vibes
- multiple points of view
- once it picked up, I was hooked

Cons:
-odd point of view of a crow
-unlikable characters (I guess that’s the point)
- took too long to get answers
- the beginning bored me a bit

I listened at 1.75x and enjoyed both narrators!

It was a decently entertaining audiobook. I will say, I’d definitely enjoy this as a movie!

3.5 stars, rated up ⭐️

This is such a unique take on haunted houses! I was really entertained and loved the creepy atmosphere. I honestly didn't care too much for the characters (which was probably by design), so I wasn't super invested in what happened to them. I was really intrigued by the overall mystery and thought that was really well executed. Some of the pacing wasn't the best, but the creepy and thrilling parts absolutely hit. I liked the occasional nods to Edgar Allan Poe. Although this one wasn't my absolute fav, I could see a lot of other readers really enjoying this one! It's a really interesting and unique paranormal thriller.

I was lucky enough to get an ALC, so I'm able to review the audiobook. The book was narrated by Helen Baxendale and Jamie Glover, and they all did a great job! The voices and acting were really great. I'd recommend this format if you enjoy audiobooks.

Thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and the author Sarah Pinborough for the ALC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

We Live Here Now releases May 20 2025!

This was definitely a unique take on the haunted house trope. I won't give spoilers, but I really enjoyed the way this book played out. Emily and Freddy move into a new house after an injury. Both husband and wife are keeping secrets. They have a get together with their friends from London and more secrets start emerging. Is it the house causing people to do bad things? There are clues in the house, and as events begin to twist and turn, that something drastic is probably going to happen. We get a few POVs, including a raven, which helps the reader understand the workings of the house better. Definitely a great read!

We Live Here Now is another win from Sarah Pinborough! It wasn't my absolute favorite of hers, but still completely my kind of book. The vibe is exactly what I love: a crumbling, isolated house, a possibly unreliable narrator, a marriage on the rocks, and just enough supernatural unease to keep you second-guessing everything.

Emily is such an interesting protagonist—vulnerable, sharp, and increasingly obsessive in a way that kept me fully invested. I loved how Pinborough plays with perception and memory, making you question what’s real and what’s just trauma or illness messing with her mind. And the house itself? A perfect gothic presence. Creepy in that quiet way that's way scarier than when the horror is overt.

I get why her stories don't work for everyone, but she is truly original and I absolutely love her work. We Live Here Now might not top my list of her novels, but it's still leaps and bounds above a lot of what's out there today. Fantastic! 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

4.5 stars. So good! I thought Behind Her Eyes was great, but have been disappointed by Sarah Pinborough's subsequent books (though still compelled to read them in case they recaptured that magic. Well, this book has finally done it! Right back in those Lois-Duncan-for-adults vibes I got from that earlier book. Highly recommend to anyone who likes domestic thrillers with a healthy pinch of the paranormal.

I thought both the main two narrators were very good, fit their characters well. I didn't like the narration for the raven, which I think was the author? But those sections were very brief, so not a big deal.

Pretty stereotypical haunted house story but with a cool twist. I personally didn't like the raven cut scenes. I get why they're there but for the most part I found them distracting and boring. I know a lot of people said they liked the Poe vibes but it felt gimmicky to me.

Overall not a bad read. I liked our main character, it's just not the best haunted house book I've come across.

I received an audio copy of the book. Loved the main narrator. Her voice fit the vibes and was easy to understand at an increased volume.