Real Women of Gaming

Memory can be the biggest monster. How we remember an event can change our whole life. It taints the way we view our relationships. The way we look at ourselves. Our memories are our constant companions and, sometimes, our biggest devils. 

Jeneva Rose is a new writer for me. She has books that mix genres. Weaving together thriller, mystery and horror in a web that will surely capture her readers. I was looking for something to help me out of a reading slump and my brother suggested her newest book. Home is Where the Bodies Are. He had just started it  and I thought it would be fun for us to read it around the same time. Little did I know that I was in for a wild ride about family, misconceptions and death.

Three siblings are brought together after the death of their mother. They have not all been together in years, let alone in the small town that was once home. While shorting through the house they find some VHS tapes from their childhood. Upon viewing they find something sinister that will change their lives forever. Will they be able to unravel this mystery from their past? Are they too steeped in past resentment to work together? Is this even a secret they should be unraveling?

Home is Where the Bodies Are is a wild ride of a read. It is full of twists and turns. It is also an uncomfortable read. The past has forced the main characters into certain situations that they all judge each other for. The past brings not only mystery but sibling resentment. Choices have been made and they are hashed out in real time by the characters. There is also the ever present grief of losing a parent, a heavy cloud hanging through the entire book. 

Jeneva writes uncomfortable scenes very well.

The mystery is good though. The ticking clock feels very real for the reader. Then the danger sneaks in to heighten the stakes. 

Would I recommend Home is Where the Bodies Are? Yes, though I would caution first time thriller or horror readers to take breaks. Honestly I would encourage breaks for everyone, particularly if you have had a death you are dealing with in your life. 

It is an interesting read. I loved how Jeneva wrote the twists and turns. I didn’t even guess some big reveals until after they happened. 

So go on. Give it a read and take a trip home.

ALWAYS KEEP SPARKLING!!!