After a devestating accident, Emily and her husband move to a quiet, more remote property to relax and recover but the longer she stays the more intensely she feels the energy in the house and it's not a benign presence.

I really loved the idea of this one and I liked a lot of the little details. For example, I really loved how they had a group of friends come visit them at their new house. So many of these stories end up being just the two main characters because they're in such a remote location that there's not a lot of other characters but the friends coming to visit in this one gave it a lot more depth, a ton more characters and more to work with. That being said, I felt like the first 70% of the story had a lot more to do with real interpersonal issues than with a ghost/entity/haunting/whatever. There were a couple things dropped in here and there (like with the books) but I was really hoping for a much harder lean into the creepy/paranormal aspect given the blurb.

The last 30% where the actual paranormal/creepy situation really got fleshed out was awesome, i just wish the whole book was more focused on that as much as it was in the end.

This book is atmospheric, but I don't love the "the woman may be crazy" trope. And did not like how the male character was into women being in the home over being in the workforce. It dragged in the middle. by the end, I disliked both protagonists so much I wasn't invested anymore. OVerall, not for me. The narrators were great though. They did great with what they had to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ALC of We Live Here Now. This was my first audio book and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

This novel follows Emily and her husband Freddie, recovering from a tragedy and they decided to get out of the city and move to the country. However the house they moved into isn’t what they anticipated and nobody seems to believe what Emily swears she is experiencing.

I love how the story was set up providing you information and insight to their past and what brought them to their current situation. Most books introduce everything in the beginning and build from that.

I got Pet Semetary vibes while listening and the narrators did a fantastic job of bringing that eerie feeling. I felt like I was being watched while I was listening in the dark.

This is a perfect haunted house story to enjoy during "spooky season," because there's a definite creeping icky factor that will get under your skin. As the latest supernatural thriller from Sarah Pinborough, "We Live Here Now" centers around main character Emily and her husband Freddie. Emily has just awoken from a coma after falling off a cliff while hiking (or was she pushed?), and the couple decides to move to the country for a fresh start. After settling into the historic Larkin Lodge, Emily begins to feel that the house is bringing out the worst in them and in all of their friends who come to visit. Everyone has their secrets, and the house seems determined to dig them up while pitting them against each other.

I'm a fan of Pinborough's "Behind Her Eyes," so I was hoping for a similar smash hit here. While the twists and gut punches were milder in this latest book — and the characters much more unlikeable with little growth — it was still an entertaining listen for me overall. Helen Baxendale, Jamie Glover, and Sarah Pinborough all delivered on a solid narration and performance.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and Sarah Pinborough for an advance copy for honest review.

I feel pretty conflicted about this one.

The atmosphere and suspense build-up is incredible. I also found the overall twist and the supernatural elements to be unique, thought-provoking, and most importantly creepy.

However, I found the characters to be underdeveloped and unlikable; while them being unlikable imperfect people is important to the plot, I think there's a way to write unlikable characters without making their POVs insufferable and this book definitely is not an example of that. I think the book was trying to show them both as flawed, awful people and while that was accomplished, Freddie is SIGNIFICANTLY worse than Emily and that kind of messes up my enjoyment of the ending. I feel like the solution was not to make Freddie better, but to make Emily worse.

After moving to a new home, Emily senses there are something seriously wrong there. After a series of events, she comes to believe the house is not only haunted, but potentially dangerous to its new owners. Emily‘s husband, believes she is suffering from the lingering effects of a serious illness and doesn’t take her worries seriously. As time goes on the malevolent presence in the home begins to affect both Emily and her husband, leaving readers to wonder if either one will survive their time.Larkin lodge. This is a seriously creepy book one that gave me a few nightmares.

I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. It was a little creepy. The characters seemed real. I didn't expect the ending. It was nice having a man and woman doing the voices for the main characters. I would definitely recommend.

FMC Emily wakes up from a coma. She and her husband, Freddie, decide to move from bustling London out to the country for a new start.
They end up at Larkin Lodge. But the lodge isn't all that it seems. It isn't a place of fresh starts and happy endings.
I want to be completely honest. I was so excited to read this book based on the description, and even the cover intrigued me. But it just fell short for me. I almost had to DNF it.
The "almost DNF" was due to multiple factors for me. I just didn't like the characters. I couldn't connect with them, their chemistry was pretty non-existent, the constant arguing annoyed me, and there was so much gaslighting in the book that it was almost intolerable. There was no growth, they were resentful of one another, and they were holding on to the most unhealthy relationship. All the time I spent trying to understand Emily's thoughts made me feel trapped.
I was just underwhelmed by the whole thing, and I had such high expectations for the book.
I can say the ending was better because the pace of the book did pick up a bit.
If a reader is new to horror books, this MIGHT be a semi-decent starter book, but there are just so many problems with character development and lack of growth throughout that I would hate for a new horror reader to be discouraged from reading any other horror books.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
Happy Reading, if you can tolerate it! To each his own!

The perfect novel for mystery lovers! Emily, after surviving a near-death experience, and her husband Freddie moved to a beautiful home in the country, a fresh start and lease on life, if you will. However, not everything is as it seems. Emily hears strange noises at night, learns the house's history isn't as appealing as she first thought, and Freddie hides things from his wife. As the months wear on, arguments escalate and tempers flare. Can Emily and Freddie solve the mysteries of Larkin Lodge, or are they doomed to be the next victims?
A fast-paced novel that will keep you guessing, We Live Here Now is told from both Emily's and Freddie's perspectives. You can't help but wonder which is the most reliable narrator and who can be trusted.

Emily and Freddie move to the country to a home called the Larkin Lodge. Emily starts to sense something off at the house but Freddie is anti woo-woo.
Throughout the book we learn about the couple’s past and transgressions. There were twists and surprises at every turn and I was loving it!
The fact that the house had people come back to life but only the “good parts”?! So good!
Sarah Pinborough always gives us original books and this one was no exception! Loved it!

I was only thirty or so minutes into the audio arc of "We Live Here Now" when I thought to myself: I love words. I grew up knowing English class was my favorite in school, especially when we read aloud and discussed the meaning of the work. Sarah Pinborough wrote a book which made me want to hear every word. Which put me inside the story and kept me listening for a full day. It is atmospheric, shades of Bronte, the setting was a main character, and, for the first time in my 6 decades, I was invested in a bird. Yes, somehow this beautifully written story used a raven as a main character and every one of his words cut me like a knife. I felt it.

I will not give you any more detail of the story - go in cold. Listen to Pinborough's master class on language so lovely you crave more.

And I'm now off to see her entire catalogue of work.

We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough is an atmospheric, slow-burn psychological thriller that keeps you on edge from start to finish. The story is centered around Emily, who, after surviving a near-fatal accident, moves with her husband Freddie to a beautiful yet eerie house in Dartmoor, hoping for a fresh start. But from the moment Emily steps into Larkin Lodge, something feels deeply wrong.

Pinborough masterfully builds a sense of dread and paranoia throughout the novel. As Emily starts to experience strange occurrences—creaking boards, extinguishing fires, falling books—it’s impossible to tell what’s real and what’s the result of her fragile health. The author does a brilliant job of keeping the reader questioning: Is Emily really being haunted, or is her mind playing tricks on her due to the aftereffects of her illness? This ambiguity is what makes the story so gripping.

The setting of Larkin Lodge is wonderfully atmospheric. The house itself becomes a character in its own right, full of secrets and dark corners. The tension between Emily and Freddie also adds to the story’s suspense. As Emily grows more obsessed with uncovering the house’s history, their relationship begins to unravel, and you can feel the strain in every scene.

I really appreciated how the story delves into Emily’s psychological state. Pinborough does an excellent job of exploring themes of trust—both in others and in oneself. Emily’s confusion and isolation are palpable, and her descent into obsession is both heartbreaking and thrilling.

The audiobook narration also enhanced my enjoyment of this book. The narrator did a fantastic job of capturing Emily's emotional turmoil and the mounting tension, making the haunting atmosphere even more immersive. The pacing and tone were spot-on, bringing an extra layer of intensity to the already gripping story.

While I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense and the psychological complexity of the book, there were moments when the pacing felt a bit slow, especially in the middle. However, the payoff at the end is worth the wait, and the twist left me thoroughly satisfied.

If you're a fan of slow-burning psychological thrillers with a haunted house vibe, We Live Here Now is definitely worth the read (or listen!). It’s a chilling and thought-provoking novel that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Another solid slightly supernatural thriller from Sarah Pinborough. Freddie and Emily as dual narrators are not always reliable or likable, as intended by the author and used successfully as a primary plot point. Would recommend for anyone looking for an escapist page-turner.

I really enjoyed this spooky story where a husband, Freddie, and wife, Emily, start over in a new place in England - Larkin Lodge in Dartmoor County. The house, however, appears to be haunted, at least that's what the wife thinks. I loved the back-and-forth narrative between Emily, and Freddie, with occasional inputs from a man named Mark and a mystery woman that used to live in Larkin Lodge. It was a little confusing, but I loved the twist ending...where ghosts actually appear to kill the bad parts of each other. The narrators did a really good job with the narration as well. I want to thank the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for giving me an e-copy of this book, in return for an honest review.

I was excited to receive this audiobook from NetGalley and Macmillan Audio. I loved the haunted house plot and loved the eerie rural UK atmosphere that was described in this book. I loved the short chapters and the crow's point of view that was interspersed throughout the book. I will say, the narrators accent was great and really added to the book, but it was really confusing that their voice didn't change at all for other people speaking or for the diary entries that were read. It left me confused at times. Plot wise I thought it was interesting, but felt like it took too long to get to the "aha" moment in the book and once it did it felt like it turned into another book after following that plot line. I would have loved seeing that plot line earlier on. I do, however, think the ending of this book was very fitting! Thanks again to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audioARC.

3.75. The narrator’s of this book did a great job. I loved their accents. This book did keep me guessing the whole time and the characters were pretty likable at the beginning but as the story goes on Emily, Freddie, Sally & Jack were not who they pretended to be. They all had some shady behavior.

I really liked this one, couldn't really tell where it was going but the twists at the end were worth it!

"There are no ghosts in Larkin Lodge."

This might just be the best haunted house story I've ever read. While it fits squarely in the horror/haunted house genre, it feels entirely fresh. The plot is both eerily familiar and wildly original, standing out from many others in the same subgenre.

We follow Emily and Freddie, a couple who have recently relocated from the chaos of London to the quiet countryside, settling into an old estate called Larkin Lodge. Emily, recovering from a serious accident and a long hospital stay, is struggling with limited mobility and the emotional toll of her trauma. As they adjust to their new life, Emily begins noticing strange occurrences around the manor. But in her fragile state, even she begins to doubt her own perceptions—could these be lingering effects of sepsis, or is something truly sinister at play?

The story blurs the line between reality and delusion, keeping me constantly on edge and questioning everything. The lore surrounding the manor and its land is rich and chilling—exactly the kind of slow-burn, secret-laden atmosphere I love. And yes, there's a long-lost journal, and yes, it’s EVERYTHING!

Emily as a character is maddening in the best way. Her sense of moral superiority grated on me, especially with her own secrets quietly festering in the background. But that contradiction made her compelling and real.

We Live here now is full of secrets and scandals, and just when you think you know who to trust, the ground shifts again. Is the house driving everyone mad, or is madness just part of the human condition? Those jaw-dropping moments where everything finally clicks—absolutely satisfying, everything came together leaving no questions unanswered. If you're craving a haunting tale that not only twists your mind but also gets under your skin and stays with you long after the final page, this is the one.

I thought the Narrators did an amazing job and brought Emily and Freddie to life, I was hanging onto every word.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced listening copy of We Live Here Now in exchange for my honest review!

WOW... I didn't expect that ending at all.

At the beginning this book was strange and not very interesting. It took about 10 chapters to finally pull me in. Once I was hooked I couldn't put it down. Sarah Pinborough did a fabulous job with this. I enjoyed it very much.

Absolutely love this story! This is truly one of my favorite Gothic novels. When you think it can’t get creepier, guess what it does. A spooky old house marriage troubles. This will definitely be a reread when it comes out on May 20.