From Goodreads: A darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law.
When Ralph and Abby Lamb move in with Ralph’s mother, Laura, Abby hopes it’s just what she and her mother-in-law need to finally connect. After a traumatic childhood, Abby is desperate for a mother figure, especially now that she and Ralph are trying to become parents themselves. Abby just has so much love to give—to Ralph, to Laura, and to Mrs. Bondy, her favorite resident at the long-term care home where she works. But Laura isn’t interested in bonding with her daughter-in-law. She’s venomous and cruel, especially to Abby, and life with her is hellish.
When Laura takes her own life, her ghost haunts Abby and Ralph in very different ways: Ralph is plunged into depression, and Abby is terrorized by a force intent on destroying everything she loves. To make matters worse, Mrs. Bondy’s daughter is threatening to move Mrs. Bondy from the home, leaving Abby totally alone. With everything on the line, Abby comes up with a chilling plan that will allow her to keep Mrs. Bondy, rescue Ralph from his tortured mind, and break Laura's hold on the family for good. All it requires is a little ingenuity, a lot of determination, and a unique recipe for chicken à la king…
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Motherthing is weird. In the best way possible.
Written in an everchanging writing style, it's a truly atmospheric contemporary horror novel. When I first read the synopsis, I thought I knew what this book would be like. I went into Motherthing expecting one thing, and instead found myself reading an entirely different story.
This book gives an extremely real and relatable insight into living in the shadow of someone with depression, processing loss, processing pain, and is oddly poignant yet sardonic. Expect this to be a slow burn, the story of someone finding themselves going insane. The whole book culminates in such an unexpected and chilling payoff, completely veering away from the atmosphere created. I definitely recommend reading Motherthing, and also recommend going in prepared to be totally surprised by the story!
*I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and views in this review are my own.
Motherthing is weird. In the best way possible.
Written in an everchanging writing style, it's a truly atmospheric contemporary horror novel. When I first read the synopsis, I thought I knew what this book would be like. I went into Motherthing expecting one thing, and instead found myself reading an entirely different story.
This book gives an extremely real and relatable insight into living in the shadow of someone with depression, processing loss, processing pain, and is oddly poignant yet sardonic. Expect this to be a slow burn, the story of someone finding themselves going insane. The whole book culminates in such an unexpected and chilling payoff, completely veering away from the atmosphere created. I definitely recommend reading Motherthing, and also recommend going in prepared to be totally surprised by the story!
*I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and views in this review are my own.
~ Charlotte
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