Incidents Around the House - Josh Malerman

Incidents Around the House

By Josh Malerman

  • Release Date: 2024-06-25
  • Genre: Horror
Score: 4
4
From 464 Ratings

Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A young girl’s troubled family is haunted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy” in this chilling tale from the author of Bird Box.

COMING SOON AS THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OTHER MOMMY, STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN

“Deeply discomfiting, imaginatively ripe, yet ruthlessly efficient [with] claustrophobic terror that almost transcends articulation . . . Simply put—and I do not say this lightly—Incidents Around the House is the most purely effective horror novel I have ever read.”Neil McRobert, Esquire

“This book is the monster that lives inside your closet.”—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House

LOCUS AWARD FINALIST • BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEE

To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?”

When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the question over and over, Bela understands that unless she says yes, her family will soon pay.

Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe, but other incidents show cracks in her parents’ marriage. The safety Bela relies on is about to unravel.

But Other Mommy needs an answer.

Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror about a family as haunted as their home.

Reviews

  • Really good short read.

    4
    By B00KFiend
    I truly enjoyed this novel, couldn’t put it down and when I did all I could think about was, ‘What was Other Mommy up to’. It had me on the edge of my seat at some parts, never expecting what was happening next. -1 star for the composition used to write dialogue made it a bit confusing when more than 2-3 characters are speaking at once. Plus the ending was a BIT lack luster, I had to sit on it to really appreciate the vagueness this book brings to life.
  • What happens when…

    5
    By Carrie Rockwell Amerind
    Told from a child’s perspective with little to no quotations, I found it a bit strange to read at first. But I found my feet quickly and realized, if I were a child telling this story, wouldn’t I tell it in this fashion? Bela is fairly young. Five maybe. And she has a problem she doesn’t know how to solve. Unfortunately, neither do the adults in her sphere. Bela has an imaginary friend. Her friend says she knows how to change it. Yet, Bela finds it hard to trust her friend. Adult concepts that children aren’t supposed to know about until much later are revealed. Bela is a very smart child. She thinks and questions everything. She may not understand exactly what she is hearing but she tries. Unfortunately, the adults blunder through the problem. Bela’s world along with everyone around her is dragged into a frightful state with no where to hide, no where to run. I wasn’t sure how this book would end. The consequences of all the characters actions are still rolling through my mind. Did I like this story - Absolutely Recommended - yep.
  • Repetitive Themes but Interesting structure

    3
    By Antcido
    Slow at times and repetitive, but the structure and the first-person perspective of a child keeps you very interested. It really does feel like every other ghost story, though. The author paints interesting, unsettling scenes, but I feel like they have already been done before. The structure of the book makes some happenings unique, but towards the end, it just felt like this family was going in circles (which may be the point!) Overall, a quick and engaging read.
  • Save your money

    1
    By Courtneyzeppers
    Probably one of the most boring and overhyped books I’ve ever read. I’m so disappointed I wasted money on this
  • Cheesy and boring

    1
    By Kirsten1899
    I cant even finish it, it’s so boring. It was too hyped up by a lot of people to be the scariest book they ever read so my expectations may have been too high.
  • Great story, terrible ending

    4
    By Denver Calla Lily
    Very spooky book, but disappointing ending.
  • <3

    4
    By alyssalynne1802315
    Loved the book, hated the ending.
  • Excellence

    5
    By AtomicCoug
    that’s what this book is. Excellence.
  • This book has me checking behind my shower curtain again

    5
    By whatselenasreading
    This genuinely creeped me out. It would probably be even creepier if I had kids, so keep that in mind unless you want to be side eyeing your toddler. A page turner right to the very end!
  • Love it

    5
    By Lainey Buchanan
    I love this book so much. I think so far this is the best book I’ve read. Love this author.