I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is only the second T. Kingfisher book I have read, but I absolutely loved it! This book was a southern Gothic tale, reminiscent of Rasputin and Mary Shelley‘s Frankenstein. I made myself try to read this book within the timeframe of the book (it was written over the course of approximately 10 days). It was so good that I continually got ahead of myself. This book made me laugh while also leaving me slightly horrified. This was probably the most irreverent eldritch horror book I’ve ever read. I loved all the vulture facts that I learned and I’ve already been telling people more than they want to know about vultures because of this book! I thought it was interesting: the actual villain of this book isn’t even in the book. It kind of speaks to the impact that we have on the world around us even after we are gone. However, that did leave me feeling some kind away about the supposed villains that were left behind. I’m not gonna lie. I kind of feel like they were victims themselves and I wish they could have some closure. Reading this book has made me decide to read T. Kingfishers backlog because I love their writing style and the character development. The other book I read of theirs also had excellent character development so that seems to be consistent for this author. I will be recommending this and already have been recommending this while I’ve been reading it to everyone. I will also be requesting that my library purchases this book.

A House With Good Bones is a wild, intoxicating, confusing, addicting story. I sat and read it in almost one sitting. It felt so original, and even when I thought I knew where it was going, I was never correct. It's been a long time since I've come across such an excellent use of foreshadowing.

(warning some parts might be a little uncomfy if you're squeamish)

4.5 stars - I would describe the tone of T Kingfisher's horror as normcore; she's not going to create a creepy atmosphere with flowery prose or elaborately described settings. Rather, she uses very ordinary people in very ordinary settings and then allows the dread to grow. I LOVED what this did metaphorically; basically a take on the white millennials' growing horror that their parents are being taken over by racism via alt right sources. There are some technical critiques I could make but this was just 100% for me

4.5!
I really liked this one! It was odd and different and totally unique! I saw it going somewhere else entirely but I appreciate the unique and new storyline this took on. Thank you NetGalley and TorNightfire Publishing for this ARC.

This is my first read by this author so I did not know what to expect. I appreciate the way the author created a great setting from the get-go without overselling the suspense. The story slowly unfolded from just a scratch on the head wondering what's going on to holding on to the edge of the seat still wondering what's going on. It's a page turner that I would recommend for anyone that enjoys a little southern gothic suspense!

I don’t think I’ve read a book by T. Kingfisher yet that I haven’t really liked. This quick read is a Southern gothic horror. An archeological entomologist goes to stay with her mom, who lives in the house that was her grandmother’s. Her mom is acting weird and super anxious. And then…stuff. I don’t want to say anything that would spoil it. But there’s stuff. And then there’s creepy stuff.

There are some great personal touches that I appreciated, like how the main character likes British mystery shows. (I do, too!) There are funny parts, and overall, this was a great book. I really liked the characters. It comes out March 28! Thank you to Tor Nightfire and NetGalley for my copy.

Woof. I wasn’t sure what to expect with a full-length horror novel by one of my favorite authors. I knew firsthand how good Kingfisher is at making you scared, and I was more than a little terrified to see what she did inside A House With Good Bones. Like, I’m a wuss, and I don’t handle being scared very well, but honestly? This book was awesome. Kingfisher is a master at work here, guys. She knows exactly how to make you wish the protagonist was somewhere else entirely, but also how to make you wonder what exactly is going on. Allllll while laughing a little bit. Yeah, she’s a favorite author for a reason.

I will never get over how relatable Kingfisher’s main characters are. They’re almost always out of their twenties, and almost always sarcastic and wildly intelligent. Sam fits every one of those bullet points to a T, and and she’s fat. Excellent representation here — Sam doesn’t care about her appearance very much in the book — she’s much more interested in figuring out what the hell is going on at her mom’s house. Her need to figure out what is going on with her Mom was just…really nice. Sam tried just about everything she could to help her mom.

I loved how much I wanted to know what was going on, but also dreaded reading the next word on the page. There was exactly one point in the book where I set it down for a few minutes because I had to nope out for a minute. (Teeth!?!?) I took a breather, ate a piece of chocolate, and hopped right back in. The mystery at hand was way, way too interesting for me to give up the book. NOT that there was ever a danger of that happening. I trust Kingfisher too much to step away from one of her books. Though I may have nightmares about our backyard now? Thanks!!!

ANYWAY, what I’m saying is that if you like horror even a little bit, please try this one out. It was creepy, and suspenseful, but I don’t know that it ever dipped out right into horrifying. I felt dread rather than fear for 90% of the book. The book ends nicely, too, which was a relief. I wanted there to be a solid reason behind everything, and there is! To no one’s surprise, this was five stars.

Now, excuse me while I never plant roses ever.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy to review.

Oh my gosh! I just finished this book and I am not sure I can find words to do it justice. I absolutely love T. Kingfisher's writing. She is able to create a world and characters you care about in such a short amount of pages. She truly has a gift for writing.

Sam, an archaeoentomologist, knows almost everything about bugs. Her latest dig gets put on hold and she decides to go visit her mom, who lives in her deceased mothers house. As soon as she gets home she can tell something is not right. Mom is too thin and anxious, she has reverted the once vibrant paint colors back to Gran Mae's boring ecru colored walls and hung up the Confederate Wedding painting. Gran Mae was abusive and cared about nothing but her roses and even after her death they have thrived without care. And what it with the committee of vultures that watch the house?

You will not be disappointed with the latest gothic horror from Kingfisher.

A thrilling escapade through a house haunted by old magic and familial secrets, T. Kingfisher does not disappoint with “A House with Good Bones.”

I snapped up this ARC based exclusively on the author-- I *adored* A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking AND Nettle & Bone. This book immediately jumps in to a contemporary US setting, though. The writing also has a very different feel-- quicker paced and more irreverent. The narration is nonstop funny asides and one-liners, and then the horror starts to dip in. Some vibes of Just Like Home, although a bit lower on the horror scale. Body horror, maybe? Suggest to readers of Grady Hendrix.

eARC from NetGalley.

So this is my third T. Kingfisher book, and by now I expect odd characters and weird storylines, A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES does not disappoint. It's creepy and weird and just spooky enough to make you wonder what's watching outside the window when you're reading at night.

I loved the role vultures play within the plotline and overall I found the mystery and the danger to be really interesting... and for some reason the magic with the roses makes sense. I didn't always love Sam and felt like at times the writing was attempting to break the 4th wall which was a little odd and pulled me out of the story.

This isn't a fast-paced story, but stick with it because I believe it does pay off in the end. Overall this was an enjoyable read.

Advanced Reader’s Copy provided by NetGalley, Macmillan-Tor/Forge, and Tor Nightfire in exchange for an honest review.

T. Kingfisher is officially an auto buy author for me. A House With Good Bones is Kingfisher at her best. It has the perfect blend of atmosphere and characters that are relatable. When we first meet Sam, it’s like running into to an old friend and catching up on what you've missed. She fills in the backstory as needed, when you need it. The other characters help flesh out a highly realistic portrait of living in a small neighborhood in rural NC. Also, having grown up and lived in rural NC for quite a while, I loved seeing references to local small towns and regional items (hello Cheerwine). It added a whole extra level of authenticity to the story.

This is a well paced story that doesn't have a lull. The reader has time to learn new information and digest it before getting a new piece of the puzzle. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a spooky, gothic story. Kingfisher thoroughly uses the location, characters and generational relationships to build a solid story to examine the impact of previous generations on current society. I can’t wait to add the next T. Kingfisher book to my TBR.

*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Tor Nightfire for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was a surprising book!
I expected it to go in a specific direction, but it went another darker path, and I loved it. From the books I have read by T. Kingfisher, their ability to craft a story with roots, foundation, development & multiple genre elements is genuinely magical, especially since the book was so short- it's incredible!

You follow a main character who is worried about their mother's mental state and who begins to experience some unhinged moments in their family home. It gets to a point where their denial about what is happening adds to the suspense and leaves us, the reader, on edge.
The undercurrent of horror was perfect because I was nervous to know if my theory was correct or if something worse was afoot - it was!
Highly recommend the book!

Sam Montgomery visit’s her mother on a break from her work as an entomologist and immediately notices something is off. Her normally carefree, fun mom is anxiety ridden and has reverted the house from her personal, eclectic style back to the cookie-cutter state Gran Mae bequeathed it to her in.

This was my first T. Kingfisher book and I really liked it! Creepy at times but not too scary, it felt like a perfect rainy day read. Sam is a great main character, I enjoyed her funny, relatable, stream-of-consciousness narration (although I could have done with fewer asides about bugs).

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Nightfire for the digital ARC.

4.5 stars

I LOVED this! T. Kingfisher has the best way of writing horror that is absolutely hilarious!

Premise: Sam is an archaeoentomologist (aka she loves bugs and dirt). When a dig site gets compromised, she decides to visit her mother in North Carolina. Sam begins to notice changes in her mother and weird mementos from her racist grandmother begin to pop up. As Sam investigates why her mom's health is declining, things get weirder and weirder.

Overall, this was definitely more humorous than horror (which I was perfectly happy with). T. Kingfisher did a great job with the story and added in commentary about academia that I adored.

The little girl that went to bug camp when she was younger (i.e., me) had the best time reading this book.

Sam Montgomery returns to her childhood home to find her mother is not quite right. "Mom seems off" is what her brother says. A jar of teeth hidden behind her mother's roses and buzzards circling the garden is only the beginning of it. When Sam starts looking deeper into things, she may find that some things are better left alone. This book was fantastic. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced e-copy.

This was a creepy weird fun ride--a generational trauma story with bugs and flowers that will stay with me for a while.

I was given an Arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Wow this was my first T. Kingfisher book and it did not disappoint.

This book had me from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down so I read it in one sitting.

It was just the right amount of creepy/weird and perfect for a rainy day read!!

I wouldn’t say it was downright scary but very creepy.

Sam is a great character and I loved that she is incredibly smart and has a curvy figure!

As much as I love this author’s fantasy romances, I simply adore her horror stories. This is a tale of a woman, an archeologist, specializing in old bugs, who goes home on a break from work and notices something odd going on with her mom and the house she lives in.

The weirdness starts immediately, almost as soon as Sam steps out of her car and onto the property in rural North Carolina. There are vultures perched outside… in fact there are vultures everywhere. And her warm, slightly sarcastic mother seems to have changed. The house is also undergoing a change, the vibrant walls are back to the plain ecru, the painting above the fireplace has been replaced with an old, racist relic, and the house itself feels heavy and weird. And the roses? What the hell is going on with the roses?

This story kind of plods along, slowly revealing the horror that Sam’s mother has been living with. From the plethora of vultures to the weird dreams Sam is having, and the introduction of a family history she only begins to learn about as she rambles around the house, this author lays out the players in this mystery piece by piece until the big climax and resolution.

The dialogue is at times lighthearted and fun, even as I was on the edge of my seat I actually laughed a few times at certain snappy comebacks, and the characters are well-drawn. In each of her stories, the characters are so relatable and easy to connect with, which makes their predicaments that much more fraught with tension. I think fans of this genre or author will immediately fall into this story and not come up until the last word on the last page.

This is another great read by T. Kingfisher. Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Nightfire for the ARC of this book!

I'm a big fan of T. Kingfisher's other published books, so I was very excited to see another horror book coming out. I love when you don't quite know what is going to happen in horror books, and what the evil thing is going to be. This definitely fits that category, and made me say "what the f did I just read?" at the end. A suburban neighborhood, bugs, roses, vultures, and magic all mix in a uniquely creepy way, and not in the way you would think. I certainly didn't guess what was going to happen, and it had me holding my breath at the tense moments.