I like Jeneva Rose as her books are a quick read. The also keep me interested and the endings usually are a surprise. This book was no exception. Every chapter revealed just enough to keep you guessing until the guilty party is finally revealed!

This was okay! I think this author is just not for me, even though this is my favorite from them. People who enjoy twisty stories could like this one, but personally it didn't blow me away at any point.

Meh. Historically, I’m not a big Jeneva Rose fan, but this summary intrigued me so I wanted to give her writing another chance. Overall, it was an okay read (especially the first half) but I found it boring and it lost me in the end. The twist was not surprising to me and while the premise was really fascinating, it fell flat at the conculsion.

Fast-paced thriller told in four different viewpoints. To preface this, I’m absolutely horrendous at figuring out the twist in suspense novels, I am almost always shocked. But I had no idea of the ending of this one and how everyone got into it - and I like that everything was wrapped up at the end.

Even though the voice for all four main characters generally sounded the same, it was always easy to remember whose chapter it was because they were short and full of little details to remind you. As you neared the end of the novel you really did start to question some characters and wonder if any of the main characters were reliable narrators… except interestingly enough, I trusted the “least trustworthy” one the most! My only gripe with the characters is that I didn’t necessarily feel like they were upper 30’s/40’s. Beth I felt was almost a decade younger than she really was, so that kept throwing me off.

Overall an enjoyable read to get over a reading slump. Loved the references to small town 90’s culture, I genuinely felt like I was back in time living my childhood. Which, thankfully, went much smoother than this family’s did.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!

Another unputdownable book by Jeneva Rose! When I saw Jeneva was putting out a new book, I knew I HAD to get my hands on it. And this novel did not disappoint!! This book has twists and turns, family drama, and is SO well written. I did not see the plot twist coming! Another fast paced thriller novel for Rose that kept me wondering if I solved it till the end! Thank you Netgalley, Blackstone Publishing, and Jeneva Rose for the opportunity to advance read this novel! Job well done, Jeneva! Xoxo One of Your Silly Geese.

What a read I had a hard time putting this one down! I loved the alternating POV between the siblings, and while I couldn't stand some of them, they were all incredibly well-written and developed. Lots of twists and turns that would be perfect to discuss as a book club pick - the writing and plotline reminded me a lot of a grown up Holly Jackson or Karen McManus novel. This was my first read by Rose and it certainly won't be my last - thanks so much for the ARC!

Man, this was a really fast read. I couldn't put it down. The author did a great job with the multiple POV's. Can't recommend this one enough!

Jeneva does it again!

Master of a twist and an expert at making you question yourself, this was a fast paced thrill from start to finish! One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year.

Home is Where the Bodies Are is a fast-paced and suspenseful domestic thriller about family and hidden secrets. This is the first book I've read by Jeneva Rose and I wasn't at all disappointed – she's obviously a talented writer, somewhat reminiscent of Lisa Unger or Sally Hepworth.

The premise of this book is definitely original and kept me turning the pages. When estranged siblings Beth, Michael, and Nicole stumble across a video tape that possibly implicates their father in a crime that occurred years prior, they start to uncover family secrets that might be better left buried. I correctly guessed the twist pretty early on (probably around the 20% mark), but it didn't particularly take away from my enjoyment of the story. I knew the who but not the how or why, so I was eager to continue reading to find out all the details … and it was certainly a wild ride!

The murder mystery itself (what happened to Emma?) was well-written and suspenseful, although certain parts of the big reveal were very much resolved via a deus ex machina that neatly summed everything up for the siblings toward the end.

Like a lot of thrillers, it was a little too melodramatic for my tastes at times, but not ridiculously so. I enjoyed “watching” the siblings navigate their fractured relationships, and the budding romance between Beth and Lucas wasn't too obnoxious as far as those sort of things go. None of the siblings were all that likeable – there was a lot of squabbling and pettiness from each of them – but I suppose that's to be expected considering the circumstances. I couldn't help but feel for Nicole, though, with everyone constantly cutting her down due to her past addictions (Beth in particular was extra judgy and mean).

Oh, and I definitely appreciated the pop culture references in the flashback chapters. I'm not much older than Beth, the oldest of the siblings, and can totally relate to teenage years involving Nirvana t-shirts, Sony Discmans, and crimped hair.

Overall, this was an exciting read that kept me reading well into the night, long after I should have been in bed. It wasn't perfect but it was certainly entertaining, and I look forward to reading more by Jeneva Rose in the future.

Final rating: 3.7 stars, rounded up.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for providing me with an advance copy of this book to review.

This book was so great!! It kept me guessing the whole time and the ending did not disappoint! This was my first Jeneva Rose book and it most definitely won't be my last!

So…three estranged siblings reunite after their mom passes. While cleaning out the house they come across some old VHS tapes and they pop one in the VCR to reminisce. Well - what appears on the screen is the body of a girl who went missing when they were kids and their dad (who is also missing) covered in blood! And that’s just the beginning of this story…

This book is probably my current favorite by this author. I have read all but one of hers so far and love them all but this one to me is her best one yet.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book and provide a review.

This book really threw me for a loop - with a twist I didn’t see coming! I loved the multiple point of views and getting different perspectives from characters. Small town murder novels are always a fun experience and this novel really nailed it. Can’t wait for the next book!

This was a quick, entertaining read. Although the twist was not surprising, I liked seeing the story play out.

HOME IS WHERE THE BODIES ARE had me hooked from the beginning. It's fast-paced, mysterious and spooky. I enjoy books told in multiple POV and this kept me on my toes. After Laura dies, Beth, Nicole and Michael are reunited after some time apart. When they find a box of old videos in the attic of their childhood home, they decide to reminisce and watch them together. What they don't expect is to find their father covered in blood with a dead body. Jeneva Rose is a brilliant writer and I think her books just keep getting better and better. Make sure to read her acknowledgments at the end, she may or may not have a secret to share.

Many thanks to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for my gifted copy.

This review will be shared to my Instagram (@coffee.break.book.reviews) closer to publication date.

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑯𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒓. 𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕....🤫

Special thanks to @blackstonepublishing @jenevaroseauthor and @netgalley for this #gifted ARC.

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MY REVIEW::
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THIS is the Jeneva Rose that got me back into reading!

📒A little back story📒
A little over a year ago, I was scrolling Tiktok and came across a video about The Perfect Marriage. I didn't read at all, but it was so intriguing - I figured WHAT THE HELL, let's give it a whirl.
Damn was I over the moon when I could get enough of that book. It sparked my love for reading, and since - I've never looked back!

⏩️ FAST FORWARD ⏩️ to this book!
The tension, the suspense, and the layers of family secrets - make for the perfect unputdownable thriller.

OMG, it was fantastic🙌🏻. Dual timelines and multiple POVS are always a winner🏆 with me. A mother on her deathbed🙏🏻. Some spooky👻 last dying words. A missing father🔍. 3 siblings who resent each other. And multiple missing people in this tiny Wisconsin town.

The family dynamic was amazing. It never made you second guess the surprise ending. I had to pick my jaw off the floor because I swore it was so many other people. The small town setting and all the bits of nostalgia make this book hit so much closer to home for me personally.

I don't want to go into too much detail except PREORDER THIS NOW!!!!!

QOTD ❓️⁉️❓️ Do you still own any VHS tapes? What is on them?

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THE TWIST QUEEN IS BACK! I have never read an author who can psych me out and make me doubt my opinions more than Geneva Rose. Home Is Where The Bodies Are is her boldest, twistiest, gasp inducing novel yet- and I couldn't put it down once I started. From the moment she gave us the briefest of descriptions while on her last thriller book tour, this novel has had a spot on my most anticipated list and it did not disappoint! Twists, turns, and lies are aplenty- but so are heart, healing past trauma, and delving into the life you're living. An amazing read from an amazing author.

Geneva Rose always crafts stories that you think you know the ending to UNTIL you get to the ending. Another perfectly paced mind blowing thriller! I gasped, I laughed, I saw myself with the characters, it was a beautiful read.

absolutely captivating. i was hooked off the prologue alone but it only got more interesting as time went on. couldn't put it down

Beth, Nicole and Michael Thomas were siblings. Their mother, Laura, had passed away. Their father, Brian, had disappeared. Nicole was a drug addict. And Michael had left home for California 7 years prior. Beth was the one left to care for their mother. She was the only one present when she passed away. But Michael was on his way home. He arrived hours after his mom died. By then, Nicole had been on methadone and had 29 days of sobriety. So all three siblings were at the house.

A little girl named Emma had vanished 20 years prior. The whole small town had searched for her to no avail. And then Beth, Nicole and Michael found a VCR tape that their mother had recorded. In it, their parents were standing over Emma's body and they knew their parents had gotten rid of the body. Eventually, Charles Gallagher admitted to killing her. He went to prison but was acquitted when Emma's bike turned up. And then he disappeared. And then Christy Roberts went missing. The siblings wondered if their parents had anything to do with these disappearances.

Beth believed that Emma's body was somewhere on their property. So one rainy day, she took a shovel and started digging where she found grave markers. What she found practically undid her.

Her mother had left her a key to a safety deposit box. Nicole took that key and went to retrieve the contents. In it she found that her mother had written Beth a letter explaining everything that she had taken to her grave.

This mystery was very well written. I found the characters believable and the plot kept me coming back for more. Near the end, it was a nail biter. Michael got shot but he survived. When the truth came out, justice was served. I gave this book five stars.