I didn’t think her book, “The Secrets Next Door” could not be topped, but she has done it again! Sally Royer-Derr has quickly become one of my favorite auto-buy authors! She has given us yet another wild ride! “The Forever Home” is full of crazy plot twists, and haunting suspense! And, THAT ENDING will leave you speechless. I highly recommend picking this one up, and checking out some of her other publications!

This was not a fast read for me. Slow burn with a lot happening in the last 15% of book. (And when I say a lot happening I mean a lot). I did not guess the ending at all.

The story is told in two sections. One in the past life and the other in the current.

I appreciate given the opportunity to read an early copy of this book from netgalley and the author

Sally Royer-Derr has done it again with The Forever Home! From the very first page, I was hooked. The story begins with such a warm, cozy vibe – moving into a charming farmhouse with your new husband sounds like a dream come true. But oh boy, things quickly take a dark turn! 😱

The eerie happenings in the house, like the mysterious light in the attic and the unsettling music, gave me goosebumps. And when that old photograph showed up, I was on the edge of my seat! 😨 The suspense kept building, and I just couldn’t put it down. Who's behind these creepy occurrences? What does the protagonist’s past hold? The tension was unbearable, but in the best way possible. 🕵️‍♀️

Royer-Derr masterfully blends spine-chilling moments with heart-pounding suspense. Each twist and turn left me guessing and gasping. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, BAM! Another twist hit me out of nowhere. The final reveal? Absolutely mind-blowing! 🤯

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was a captivating psychological thriller which had me unable to put it down. I loved the twists and turns of the story which was beautifully written and kept the reader captivated and wondering what was coming next. It was shocking at times and a real eye opener and a brilliant ending.

The Forever Home by Sally Royer-Derr is a twisty psychological thriller immersed in two time lines that will keep you guessing and leave you utterly shocked.
Aimee and Archie move from the city to the countryside to start a new life in their forever home, a farmhouse where they can cultivate their own food and grow old together. But immediately they are left to question the safety of their new town upon finding out their realtor was murdered. And when an old photograph shows up tying her to her hidden past Aimee's future is threatened. Who has found her and what do they know?
This fast paced dual time lines will keep you guessing to the end, if you love a good, twisty, psychological thriller this one is a solid read.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was an easy quick read, I liked it that it’s wasn’t to long, but loads was packed into the book. It’s creepy and an intense read.

Aimee and Archie are starting a new life in a lovely country farm, it’s like a dream come true, but there are secrets yet to be exposed. There was a murder recently and Aimee is scared.

The story is before and after, Aimee lived on a commune, but nobody knows in the new town, not even Archie. Chapters are told by Aimee, Archie and Aimee in the commune. Really enjoyed it. A creepy 5 star read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

Aimee and archie move from the city into a farmhouse. they find out their realtor has been murdered. Lots of twists and turns, hard to put down/

FIRST OFF, WOW!!!! WOW WOW WOW!
That plot twist was amazing and i did not expect that at all!!!!! This book was a major page turner, i was eager to know more and more as i read on. Thank you net gallery for the opportunity of allowing me to read this book, i loved it!

This was new author for me so didn’t know what to expect and wow I now can’t wait to read more. It was such a well written thriller which had me gripped from the first page until the very last. I enjoyed the characters and the story which just flowed throughout. It was one of those thrillers where I could not guess what was going to happen next. I will definitely be recommending this thriller to everyone and I will be looking out for more books from this very talented author.

There were so many twists and turns. I literally had a hard time putting the book down cause I just needed to know what was happening

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
This one was an ok read for me. I didn’t love it and it was a bit of a struggle to get through. I think that is due to the multiple timelines and having to weave them together. The ending does pick up but not until the last maybe 15% of the book. I definitely did not expect the reveal at the end. Some very unlikable characters in John and also Archie. Something about Archie rubbed me wrong from the start.
While not a favorite book it still was well written and thorough.

Aimee and Archie are moving out of the city and into the countryside, where they can relax, grow their own food, and enjoy the large property they were able to buy after the death of Aimee’s aunt. Archie will be teaching at the local elementary school, and Aimee has decided to open a small market, selling local items and the produce she grows at home. It’s a pretty idyllic situation; at least, it seemed to be.

As soon as they get to their new house, they find out their realtor, Angela, was murdered two days prior. Then Aimee has the feeling someone has been in their house. They thought they were moving to a safe, quiet area, but the murder has them on edge…but then they meet more people in town who assure them of their safety, and settle in. Aimee becomes quick friends with Robin, a teacher Archie works with, and Archie made a friend with John, a local farmer who gives Aimee the creeps.

This is all only half of the story - the other half is set in 2016, when Aimee (then named Sunny) lived in commune with her boyfriend, Dream. He was the love of her life, but the commune’s views on polyamory were different from hers, and soon Dream cheated on her. She fled Listening Lark and started a new life, and a new relationship. I can’t say she never looked back, though…

For most of this book, I was trying to figure out what Aimee’s past and present had to do with each other. I felt like the constant switching between the chapters made the book less cohesive. I was enjoying both stories, but as the book went on, I was getting annoyed at not being able to find the tie between the two. Then finally, the ending put everything together, and it was pretty shocking, including the mind-blowing epilogue.

I was torn with this one. I’d say the first 75-80% of the book was good, but disjointed. Then the ending knocked it out of the park - it’s actually one of the better endings I’ve read in a while. This book was a solid 3.5, which I was going to round down, but that ending has me rounding up instead. I wish this book had been laid out differently, but it all ended perfectly.

(Thank you to Storm Publishing, Sally Royer-Derr and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on July 16, 2024.)

This may appeal to some mystery readers but I found it to be moderately interesting and lacking intensity. Some of the dialogue sounded unnatural and I felt the narrative could have flowed more smoothly. I couldn't warm to any of the characters and as the story came to a conclusion I decided I didn't like them at all.

I received this arc from netgalley and Storm Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

The Forever Home
By: Sally Royer-Derr

4 Stars

When Aimee and her husband Archie move to a little country town, she believes her life is finally changing for the better. When small things begin happening to her, she knows her past has come back to haunt her. No one knows her true past. The truth will rock her happy life to its very core.

Wow. This a fast-paced book that keeps you guessing and keeps you wanting more. The characters are likable and easy to follow with the way the book was laid out. The drama is well spread throughout the story and kept me enthralled. This story is not your normal thriller. Many can be predictable. I found a new shock around every corner. It was never predictable. I love a good book that keeps you turning the pages. It was a well written and captivating story that shows you can never really know people.


*I want to thank Netgalley and the author for this book in return for my honest review*

Stormi Ellis
Boundless Book Review

Really enjoyed many aspects of the book. Loved Aimee and Archie's settling into their new home and lifestyle, and the creepy goings on that surrounded it. I didn't enjoy the commune chapters as much, even though they were of course vital to the story, but it just meant I didn't love the ending quite so much. Still, a good well written book

Unfortunately, the narrative style didn't work for me. I found some of it repetitive and the long descriptions of unnecessary things jarred a little. I wish the author well. This just wasn't a book for me.

Just when I thought I had this one worked out the rug was pulled out from under me!
The books is written in past and present and added to the depth of the story.
A really smart mystery with great pace and characters.
Highly recommend

The Forever Home by Sally Royer-Derr follows a married couple who move into their dream home, a gothic farmhouse. Archie is a teacher and Aimee plans to open a store to sell her fresh farm produce, but soon strange things begin happening, and we find out that maybe these newly weds don’t know all that much about each other after all.

I liked the premise and was excited by the farmhouse setting, but unfortunately this book did not work for me. I had a hard time believing the dialogue as it didn’t seem to reflect the plot at times, feeling unrealistic and full of cliches. The transitions from paragraph to paragraph could be very jumpy, some scenes seemed to begin out of no where without proper set up, and many ended abruptly, where you feel as though further explanation or internal dialogue is needed.

As a reader, I struggled to relax into this story and believe it at all. If you like short chapters, fast pacing and twists, this may be the story for you, but it did not work for me.

Thank you Storm Publishing and NetGalley for my ARC.

I thought I had it all figured out and boy was I wrong! This book is jam packed with unpredictable twists.

I love how this book jumps from past to present, it really adds to the mystery and depth of the characters and to the story. The writing is excellent and I always look forward to reading books by Sally Royer-Derr.

If you enjoy a good thriller, this one's for you!

Archie and Aimee, a couple seeking a fresh start, find themselves in a new home nestled amidst the cornfields of Poplin, Pennsylvania. As they step into the historic farmhouse, Aimee envisions a new life with her husband, a life that could help her bury her troubled past, a past she has never shared with Archie.
Soon, strange things begin to happen when Aimee is alone in the house. She is outside working in her garden when she notices a strange light on in the attic and music playing inside. Her feeling of safety is shattered when she receives an anonymous envelope with a photograph of her taken on a summer day several years ago. Has the person she has been running from found her? Her life with her new husband in their dream forever home is now threatened. There is only one way to protect her new life, but does she dare to do it?
It's a riveting psychological thriller with a shocking ending you’ll never see coming.