Story is a little slow and boring, but I continued on to see what the twist might be. I don't really care for first POV where the character continues to say they have a secret but it takes awhile for the secret to be shared. Author does a decent job of creating a spooky atmosphere but there wasn't a very good pay off.

We Live Here Now starts off slow, but once it finds its rhythm, it gets really interesting—and spooky in all the right ways. I loved the short chapters, which kept the pace moving and made it easy to get sucked in once things picked up. That ending was great and dare I say a little cheeky. If you like atmospheric reads that sneak up on you, this one's worth sticking with.

I love a good haunted house story and this one was definitely good!!!

After Emily is seriously injured in an accident, her husband decides to buy the country of state. She’s been eyeing as a perfect spot to recuperate and leave London behind.

Everything looks perfect like a storybook when they arrive but soon Emily starts feeling like she’s not alone… her health is still not 100% there so Freddy and the doctors seems she’s just hallucinating and experiencing post sepsis symptoms since she is still medically fragile.

Emily is not going to let that stand. She starts to investigate the house… secrets are bubbling up, and not just about the house!

This was a classic haunted house thriller, and it literally gave me chills! I absolutely loved going through this book and getting the great reveal at the end!

The narration trio of Helen Baxendale; Jamie Glover and Sarah Pinborough, did an excellent job bringing their characters to life! The different narrators brought different aspects of the story to the forefront, and all did a great job with their characters. Each narrator also delivered the suspense excellently.

Sarah Pinborough delivers a fresh and unsettling twist on the classic haunted house tale in We Live Here Now. Set against the eerie backdrop of a sprawling English countryside estate, the story follows Emily as she unravels a deeply buried mystery—all while grappling with the unreliability of her own mind and memory.

Oh man this one was crazy but I really enjoyed the entire journey. Some of it was predictable but I didn't care that much

Larkin Lodge where one or both of owners are never the same when they sell the house.

Emily And her husband Freddie moved to Larkin Lodge after Emily had her accident. And slowly Freddie started to become annoyed with Emily more than normal. But Emily knows there is something not right with their new home. Something not right. And when she finds out it’s dark secrete she is terrified.

This is a slow moving book. Very uneventful the first half or so. I thought it was going to be Freddie who pushed Emily and that was the mystery it was building up to. But after it was found out it became more interesting. Not sure why Emily choose not to be whole after she did what she did to Freddie. Over all it was an okay book. Slow but okay.

Sarah Pinborough is an auto-buy author for me. She is a master of creating creepy atmosphere and suspenseful, page-turning tales. This one wasn't my favorite of her novels though. Perhaps, I've simply read too many scary old house novels recently. There have been a lot.

Thank you so much @macmillan_audio for this audio book as a part of your influencer program!⁠ 🖤⁠ ⁠
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I was really excited for this one. I swore I saw rave reviews and people saying it was SCARY. Either I read the wrong hype or I’ve got an unpopular opinion, because… this book was, for lack of a better word-- boring.⁠
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I went in expecting a haunted house that would have me side-eyeing my own hallways at night. Instead, I got a whole lot of nothing. Nothing scary, nothing suspenseful, and honestly? Nothing really explained like I needed.⁠
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This one missed the mark for me in so many ways. I kept waiting for the story to kick into gear, but it just... never did.⁠
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I wish I had all the time back I spent listening, TBH. Major bummer.

What a spooky read! I loved the dual POVs in this book, it really added to the suspense. I listened to the audiobook and it definitely creeped me out at times. I love books that hint at issues so this was right up my alley. I was on the edge of my seat until about half way through when it hit a lull. In the end it all came together. This book was a unique and interesting concept. I really enjoyed it, the audiobook was well done.

#weLiveHereNow by @sarahpinboroughbooks is the audiobook I listened to over the weekend during my Covid cough I found it was easier to just lie around and listen and so I did, and finished this in one and a half days! This story of a couple finding their "perfect country home" will leave you sufficiently creeped out! This takes on a #hauntedhouse vibe and oh it's haunted alright, but with some very unique type ghosts!!! The ending had my skin crawling at the THOUGHT of it all (no spoilers). If anyone has read this and wants to discuss all the ways in which this horror story horrrrrrriffied you at that ending, please dm me bc I want to scream out NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
And I might add kudos to Ms Pinborough for such a fantastic premise and twist on the ghost trope that I did not see coming & was just so damn unique - I loved it. This is what I like - a bit of supernatural WTFs in my story!!!! This book was done so great on audio, kudos also to the wonderful narrators @sarahpinboroughbooks #HelenBaxendale and #JamieGlover !!!
This brought me back to #behindhereyes - that level of shock. Loved it, highly recommend!!!
And ever since @bnelsonauthor 's book #RedInside (which will be reviewed next) I've been on a bit of a horror ride. (Yours had me running with characters and checking for spiders everywhere Bridj)
More to come on the #horror !!!

This would be a super bookclub pick. It’s atmospheric and at times a little slow. But overall this is a great read for suspense lovers.

Was able to listen to this audiobook thanks to the publisher and netgalley. It’s an interesting concept and I really think that the author had something amazing when she started. This just fell flat to me. I feel like it could have gone in such a different direction and could have been even better than it already was. That being said still a good listen.

I love a book with a good atmospheric haunted house setting, so this one was a must read for me this year. Even though the book felt slightly slow for me at times, it was eerie and creepy and was the perfect quick summer thriller read for me.

I’m looking forward to getting to Behind Her Eyes and Insomnia by this author. Those two have been on my TBR for ages!

3.5/5 ⭐️

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Hmmm I think this had a LOT of potential. There are lots of secrets, a creepy house, troubling relationships and a FMC that some would deem “hysterical”. I did have some trouble getting into this novel though. I’m not sure if it were the characters, which I didn’t necessarily care that much about, or the plot in general. This husband and wife are both running from their pasts and obviously moving into a creepy old house will fix that. Except not really. I think the last 10% or so was very interesting and I wish that I felt that way about the previous 90%. I also didn’t care too much about the birds. I feel as though there needed to be no birds or more of the birds.

The narration was very well done though. I felt as though a lot of emotion was able to be portrayed.

I will definitely read more from this author though. I do think that Pinborough can write twisty stories.

This was such a chilling, atmospheric read! I loved the multiple POV's and how well each person set up the story. This kind of gave me Pet Sematary vibes a bit which I was living for. I breezed through this so quickly and couldn't believe how hard it was to put this down. I felt like Freddie and Emily were both equally sucky characters for constantly nitpicking each other, but I also loved the idea that the house was making them do this. A little bit of an Amityville vibe there which I also ate right up. Overall, I really enjoyed this and had more than enough jaw dropping moments! Thank you for my ALC!

Intense gritty creepy spooky and what i didn't expect on every turn and honestly idk if I was prepared for this book but thankyou for the nightmares

🏠📖🥀We Live Here🥀📖🏠

A domestic mystery thriller with gothic vibes.

I had bought this book before NetGalley approved me for the Audiobook, so when I surprisingly got approval, I immediately did an immersive read, and wow, this was good!

The characters are both kinda terrible people, and honestly, divorce is an option, but with that, we wouldn't have this story.

After a tragic accident where Emily was hospitalized and in a coma and suffering from post sepsis syndrome and the loss of her unborn child, her and her spouse, Freddy, move to a new house to start over and she starts seeing and hearing things.

This has/is

🩸Slow burn
🥀Secrets
🩸Double lives
🥀Domestic drama

The narrators were great, I enjoyed the multiple POV and the horror elements as well at the surprising twists. This is perfect for people who wanna dip their toe into horror.

I would love to thank NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this outstanding thrill of a book!

In true Sarah fashion, she delivers another twisted tale with a bit of horror, thriller, supernatural, and a whole lot of head spinning.

This story follows Freddie and Emily. After a rough go from an accident, they’re hoping for a fresh start in their new home. Weird things are happening which makes us question if Emily is losing her mind or strange things are truly stirring within the house.

You’ll never guess the eery twists and turns of this book, and be ready to feel some frustration and shock towards the characters!

This is perfect for those who crave a gothic atmospheric dark paranormal thriller read. I found this one to be very character driven and slowly you get more of a bigger picture and realize what is happening. A sinister house with very strong Edgar Allan Poe vibes. The narrators, Helen Baxendale, and Jamie Glover narration captured the dark atmosphere very well. I felt like I was walking within the walls of Larkin Lodge alongside the characters. I loved the dark vibes the house gave!

A very special thanks to Netgalley + Macmillan Audio for the ALC.

I really enjoyed this book. It took me a few chapters to get into it- there were a lot of references to previous events that we have no idea about until later chapters, which I didn’t love, but once everything started intertwining I was hooked. Most of this book is told from the view point of Emily and her husband. There is also a few parts dedicated to the ravens living around the home, which was an interesting addition. I loved the twists throughout the book, especially the ending, and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a horror/thriller.