I just finished an addictive book from my summer reading list:

Our House by Louise Candlish

Fiona Lawson and her husband Bram have recently separated and  have agreed to a “bird’s nest custody agreement” where their kids stay in the house full time and the parents take turns living there (in their $2+ million property in a fashionable area of London.)

Everything seems to be working out fine with this arrangement until one day when Fiona finds strangers moving into her home, and this nice couple fully believes they just legally purchased the home. It must be a mistake…

What follows (and leads up to) this confusing scene is a web of mistakes and lies that spins WAY out of control.

This story is told in some creative ways. For example, part of the book is Fi relating her story on a podcast called “The Victim,” and after each segment or break the show encourages the listeners to tweet with their thoughts (and judgements!) with #VictimFi. Another “side” of the story comes from a letter written by her husband Bram. A reader moves back and forth between these mediums to piece together what happened before the “sale” and what the consequences become, for all parties involved.

The story is well written and clever. It definitely is not a feel good story, but it was a good read in that it kept me coming back for more, just like the fans who are tweeting about The Victim. As with many books in this genre (psychological, domestic thriller)  I found myself getting annoyed with the character’s decisions…NO!!! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT??!! but that is also a testament to how immersed I felt in this bizarre story.

If you’re looking for a book to fill some time and provide a memorable crazy reading experience I recommend this one!

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Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to download this book in exchange for an honest review.

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