Nathan grew up with a violent drunk father and when his old man dies, bitter and alone, he offers Nathan the chance to buy the house for a dollar. Nathan's hesitant, but his wife Maddie convinces him to agree to the deal, arguing that it'll give her a place to work on her art and give their teenage son Oliver a chance at a fresh start, far away from the pressures of the city. At first it seems like a great plan, but strange things start happening soon, from Maddie going into a fugue state while carving with a chainsaw to a creepy older kid hanging around with Oliver to vision's of Nathan's late father showing up in the front yard. Something isn't right, and it doesn't seem interested in leaving the family alone until it's over.
There is a LOT going on in this book, including demons, parallel worlds, kids with superpowers, serial killers, art coming to life, abusive parents, and even some light cannibalism. In short, it makes it hard to follow what's going on. That said, I absolutely loved the nuclear family, which is ultimately honest, caring, and supportive of one another, no matter how weird the situation. I also enjoyed Wendig's humor throughout. Honestly, if this book lost just one or two of the weirder plot points, it'd be a home run for fans of Stephen King and T. Kingfisher's novels.
This book is scheduled to be published July 20, 2021.
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