A review by justinprintreads
Old Country by Matt Query, Harrison Query

4.0

I read this one in the past few days as I couldn't wait to see what happened next.

Sasha and Harry Blakemore are excited to escape the rat race and move into their secluded dream home, mountainview and all. Harry and Sasha both come with their share of baggage but are excited for the fresh start to make this dream house their home. Having made an offer on the home without even seeing it, they realize that the home itself comes with its own unique and terrifying baggage and have to find out how to deal with it all in order to make their dreams a reality.

I truly had no idea what to expect with this one as I am unfamiliar with the Reddit connection. I found the story to be incredibly original and as a horror fan, I felt myself on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. The authors transport you in a visceral way to the Blakemores' new home hell.

Sasha and Harry are likeable characters who are most definitely in the honeymoon phase of their marriage (which was a little grating at times). However, the affectionate love they share serves as a great opponent for some of the evils they find themselves up against.

This is a love story of a couple trying to take a huge step in their lives by buying a home (I can relate), against crazy odds. This story grounds the wild and unnerving situation the couple find themselves in. The story pulls no punches in terms of scares and mood. This is not for the faint of heart and some of the more gory moments may be hard to read if that's not your cup of tea.

The only thing that left me wanting more was the lore behind the story. In horror, I find that knowing what is haunting you can be even more terrifying than not knowing.

*This was an ARC from Grand Central & Hachette*