Don’t eat the pie was definitely not a bad read. I think a lot of people would enjoy this book and if anyone asked me for horror recommendations I would give them this book.

But it just wasn’t really for me. It didn’t catch my attention as I wanted it to. There was not always as much action as I would’ve liked and when there was something happening I often felt a bit underwhelmed.
If I’m being honest I didn’t really read what the book was about. I tend to think that going in blind is the best thing to do but it can also backfire. I had expectations based on the title book and the fact that this is a horror book which I shouldn’t have made.
If you read the premise you will probably enjoy this because you’ll know what type of horror book this is. And it might not be my type.

I unfortunately also didn’t really feel a connection to the characters. Even though this books is from two povs - the mother and the daughter - I did not care about them at all. 50% was told from Sam’s pov (the mother) but I felt like I didn’t know her at all and like she was some side character.

So to summarize, it was not for me. I do truly believe that a lot of people would enjoy this so if you’re reading this please don’t let my review turn you away from trying out Don’t Eat The Pie by Monique Asher.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a gothic horror story that reminds me of Rosemary's Baby with the creepy happenings, strange people, and a woman becoming pregnant after a "party" gets bizarre.

It's set on an island that appears idyllic at first. Colorful flowers everywhere, friendly people, and beautiful homes. But it's almost TOO perfect for our protagonist and her family. She's getting married to a great guy and they're going to live on the island with his mother. Right next door is his former home. A home he abandoned when his last wife died.

Yeah, things start getting freaky almost right away. There are shadows seen in the windows. People start behaving oddly. And nobody is willing to answer questions about the island and residents. This place has some very dark dreadful secrets but they get pushed aside as superstition.

Samantha already has a teen daughter and she doesn't want to have any more children. Their past is filled with trauma as well. But after a strange pie party one night, she finds herself pregnant.

And things are going to go off the rails from here. This is a very atmospheric creepy novel and it will have you looking over your shoulder! I highly recommend it.