For as unique and intriguing as this book was, I'm finding I don't have a lot to say about it. The premise was a lot of fun, the cast was kooky in a great way, the idea of a story-within-a-story is always something I'm here for, and the fantasy elements were intriguing. I also found myself relating with Josie at times, whether it be her apathy for customer service or her small dog who is always hungry. But somehow, all of the elements didn't come together to make something I loved, and I don't know why!

Well, it was a disappointing read for me. At first, it quite hooked me up with Josie background story, Po the dog, and the mysterious house next to Josie’s house whose owner is constantly changing and never stays there for long. And then the thing with the talking skeleton and living ivy-like vines creeping up everywhere. But then the story getting nowhere and boring. I kept waiting for something to happen but there’s nothing. I don't even know how it categorized as horror, when in fact it was just strange and kinda funny (?) at some points with every conversation between Josie and the skeleton. In the end, I feel that the whole story is basically about a person who has no friends, and everyone close to her leaves her. Then she 'make friends' with a talking skeleton. And a lot of their conversations feel like talking to a therapist.

I loved how the story flowed and the imagery was so vivid! Meuret wrote a relatable character who goes thrillingly good book. I loved the interactions between Josie and Skelly, honestly these scenes kept me hooked and immersed in this tale. Little Bird is a short read that packs a punch. I will be buying a physical copy for my shelves as soon as I can!



Thank you to Netgalley and Black Spot Books for a copy of this book. Pub date June. 07, 2022

Josie is recently divorced and grieving the loss of her father. With the company of only her dog and a nosy neighbor, she turns to drinking until she wakes up one day to find a plant which starts small, but eventually takes over her yard and Skelly, a skeleton in the middle of the vines, is revealed. A creepy story with an interesting narrator.

Thank you to Netgalley/publisher/author for an advanced copy of this book!

This was a weird one and I really enjoyed it!! It was creepy but with great characters!

There were times I felt like not much happened outside of the main house however I was still eager to see what happened! I loved both the main characters and would deffo recommend this to my friends!

Also the cover.. stunning!!

The cover grabbed me from the very beginning. This was a quick and fun read. It was different than books I have read in the past. The story was so different and the characters are definitely memorable. Such a fun read!

This is an interesting read. I don’t think I’ve read one like it in a while. It was interesting, but at times I felt like nothing was going on and then at other times, I felt like a lot was happening all at once. I did get a little confused at times, but I was invested so continued on. I would say that I wasn’t expecting that ending though.

For starters, the cover art is so stunning, and the story inside is beautifully crafted, and very spooky. This is unlike anything else I have ever read. I love how well it flows, and how well the dialogue between Josie, Skelly, and Sue is written. This is an engaging read from start to finish!


Thank you to the publisher, author, and Netgalley for the chance to read and review this e-ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The book is about Josie, Po, Skelly and Sue. Josie is grieving the lose of her father and the end of her marriage and holds herself up in her house, with vodka; she's a bit of a mess. Po, is her cute little pup keeping Josie company. Sue is her nosie neighbor. And Skelly... just the talking skeleton that lives on Josies back fence.

I really enjoyed the interactions between Josie and Skelly. And the atmosphere of this book was really creepy, and cool. While there wasn't much going on outside of her house and backyard I was completely invested in what would happen next. The ended was not something I saw coming which I enjoyed.

I always enjoy werid stories, but this one I wanted to give me more weird, bazaar, out there things than I was getting. In the end I did give it 3.5 because it captivated me the whole way through.

Thank you to NetGally for the eACR

I give every book 50 pages to see if I want to go ahead with the story or, dnf it and get on with the next book. This book put me off on a 20 page line. May be this book is not for me.

Thank you for the eARC, Tiffany Meuret and NetGalley.

I didn't really understand what was going on because I mentally checked out with all of the repetition. I like weirder stories, but this just wasn't for me.

This was a strange one … I’m not even sure how to review it. I didn’t hate it, but I also didn’t like it. The writing style was a bit different, the story was decent but slightly odd, and it just wasn’t the best horror book I’ve read. Quite average, thus the three-star rating.

a v weird book!!! the premise kind of set me up for what i was expecting but i was still surprised at all the twists and turns it took and i really enjoyed the writing!!

•Quick Read
•Weird story
•repetitive

Main character Josie is recently divorced. Grieving her deceased father and living alone with her pet Chihuahua named Po. Josie has her own online business where she deals with her customers’ customers. She’s pretty introverted and enjoys her life of isolation until a mysterious talking skeleton arrives in her backyard almost at the same time a new neighbor moves in.

Has Josie‘s drinking gotten so out of control she’s hallucinating the mysterious crap happening in her own backyard? What kind of advice can her you creepy neighbor give her? And why the heck is it happening to her?

This book was definitely one of my more stranger reads. I personally wouldn’t go as far as to re-read it but I’m glad to have read it through once as my curiosity got the best of me. Also must say the cover is adorably awesome it even features little Po! Overall a decent story and quick enough read it’s not much wasted time if you end up not enjoying it.

A great unexpected read, not like anything I had ever read before. Really got my imagination going. Look forward to reading more from this author!

Reading this feels like incessant head noise that you can't escape. I didn't see the point of the story, nor did I enioy it at all.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I thought it was going to be scary, but it wasn't. I did enjoy it though. And the cover is gorgeous.

Josie recently divorced grieving the death of her father has caged inside her family home and copes (or not) by drinking vast amounts of alcohol. However, when Josie wakes up one morning to find a shrub has sprouted things take a twist and her life becomes a lot more complicated.

This was a strange quite short novel but very compelling I don't know that I would class this a horror for those horror fans out there but this was a gripping read none the less.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review.

the plot wasn’t particularly well developed but i enjoyed the prose and the characters. i will be thinking about this book for a while.

Wasn't that scary at all but I assumed we were dealing the inner turmoils of the protagonist in the form of a talking skeleton. I found this a good read, the pacing was okay and I liked it overall.