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𝒩𝑜 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒷𝑒 𝓈𝓅𝒶𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝑜𝓁𝒻 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓈 𝒽𝑜𝓂𝑒…

I don’t think one can read a Nat Cassidy book without being totally grossed out at one point or another. And this book kicks off with that uncontrollable reflex from the start.

When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy is a twisted and captivating horror book that needs to be on your TBR. The book is LIT! 🔥 It’s as unique as it is fascinating- a must read!

Jess has just quit her job, having been jabbed with a dirty needle while cleaning the diner’s toilet where she works, she’s over it all. She leaves work early but will soon come to regret this choice.

At home, she first finds a kid being attacked by birds, then she watches as her neighbors and roommate are torn apart by some type of massive animal, resulting in her accidentally shooting a cop. She needs to get out of here and fast.

Now Jess is on the run with the little boy, who she doesn’t know, but just saved. But the little boy tells her that the animal is “daddy” and soon Jess realizes they’re being hunted.

This was an absolute blast of a read. Truly just an insane read and the reason we love Cassidy’s books so much. It was nonstop action, impossible to put down, and a one-sitting read.

The writing is perfect and the plot I found to be quite unique. A page-turner you’re guaranteed to enjoy. So buckle up because it’s about to be the ride of a lifetime. One of my top reads for the year!

𝕄𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖:
Inner Jess vs Outer Jess
Nat’s history + his dad🥹

𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕤:
Childhood Trauma
Mother/Daughter Relationships
Father/Son Relationships
Fear & Anxiety
Identity
Death of a Parent
Death of a Child

𝕊𝕦𝕓𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕣𝕖:
Monster Horror
Survival

𝕋𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕘𝕖𝕣𝕤: They’re listed in the beginning of the book.

🎧 The audio was great! The kid parts weren’t annoying - as I find many of them to be. You can listen at 2x just fine. Helen Laser < @hlaserwolf > makes the story come alive. But I still vote that Cassidy narrates his next book - he has the voice for it! Or more parts.

I love how open and vulnerable Nat is in every book of his. He gives us something special each time. (In the audio, not in the ARC).

This book wowed me from start to finish. I’ve only just recently got into Nat Cassidy’s writing. First with Mary and then with Nestlings. This book was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and it delivered.

When The Wolf Comes Home is a much different book than I anticipated and I loved every minute of it. It’s a horror book with elements of science fiction and lots of heartfelt moments. As a parent myself, I appreciated the heavy themes of a parent child relationship and how does a parent protect from “the big bad wolf”.

I listened to the audiobook version of the book and narrator Helen Laser does a fantastic job on not only the male voices but also the female main character and child’s voices. Author Nat Cassidy also narrated a few flashback scenes as well as the bookends of this book which was really impressive.
This is by far my favorite from Nat Cassidy. He’s really evolved as a writer within the last few years and I’m excited to read what he comes up with next.

Also, make sure you read the Author’s Note at the end of the book. I really enjoyed the heartfelt story that he shares that relates to where the idea of the book came from. So well done!

4.5 stars!

Ａｕｄｉｏｂｏｏｋ Ｒｅｖｉｅｗ
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This book took me by surprise, in the best way possible! I didn't see half of what was happening. One night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent, bloody encounter with the boy's father, she and the boy find themselves running for their lives. As they attempt to evade the boy's increasingly desperate father, Jess slowly comes to a horrifying understanding of the butchery that follows them—the boy can turn his every fear into reality.

The fact that the little boy can turn his nightmares into reality was a great theme, and also horrifying in the best way. I mean, imagine your four-year-old is afraid of Barney, and then here comes something that looks like Barney but is deadly. Yes, that's a no for me. I didn't like the ending; I wish it had an alternate ending. Also, some parts did feel a little dragged out.

The audiobook was phenomenal! It took this story and brought it alive, literally! I felt every fear and emotion. It was amazing. The narrator did a great job telling the story. She was easy to listen to and understand. I listened at 2x and 2.5x speed.

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬:
•Horror | Thriller
•Supernatural | Paranormal

Thank you, NetGalley, and MacmillanAudio for the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

A wonderful horror that's both a monster story and a very real look into grief, loss, and fear.

Nat Cassidy writes very introspective horror and this was no exception. Jess finds herself having a particularly bad night and it ends with her fighting off a wolf-creature-thing and on an unplanned road trip with a 5 year old with no name. The unreal seems to follow them until she makes some connections that change everything.

This was heart-breaking, heart-wrenching, heart-pulverizing. Creepy, fast-paced, and horrific - this is a horror you're not going to want to miss.

Thank you for the ARC for When the Wolf Comes Home. What a great suspense between the main character Jess and the runaway boy that she helps.
Another great book by Nat Cassidy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Nat Cassidy for the audio arc of this book.

One of the most incredible reads so far this year. I fear Nat Cassidy has officially won me as an auto-buy author. Descriptive, immersive, relatable, suspenseful, folkloric, and horrific. This literally felt like it had it all. I found myself wanting to give a copy of this book to different people for different reasons: horror elements, inner child healing, family traumas. It all works. The only way I can describe this is a veritable Swiss Army knife of a book. If you pick up no other books this year, please let it be this one. Not to mention the incredible narration of this story including Nat Cassidy’s own voice for some of the most emotional and hard hitting sections of this book. And, weirdly enough, I have to shout out Nat’s incredibly touching afterword that, of itself, I would pick up and read as a stand alone essay. Some of the most profound, poignant, and masterful writing. If Nat Cassidy has no more fans, I have died because I will now and forever love this book.

When the Wolf Comes Home was a surprising treat. The cover and title caught me. The novel is deeply creepy, striking many notes of fear. The suspense, dread, and crescendos of monster horror work beautifully.

Nat Cassidy delivers chills, humor, damaged family dynamics, psychological depth, some truly bizarre and wonderful imagery, and an emotionally real connection between a terrified little boy and a young single woman frustrated in her performing career.
This book's energy kept me listening for hours. It's rambunctious, wacky, tender, and moving. I related to a lot of it from my beginnings and theater years, complete with jobs in diners and family mysteries.

The ending creates aftershocks and the personal Afterword adds another dimension to the audiobook experience. It's a sneaky book, dark and disturbing, yet layered with shining moments and wild cinematic sequences. Listening to this novel brought up intense, deep feelings while being highly entertaining.

Helen Laser gives an impressive performance as many characters, including the little boy. Her expressive narration is well-paced, and I enjoyed hearing the author's voice, too. His experience as a performer is evident. The audio production and sound quality are excellent.

For anyone else leery of children as major characters in horror, this book is worth spending a few hours with a kid, and there's no SA. As with Danny in the Shining, sometimes the presence of a child is crucial to a story.

I appreciated that violence included moral awareness and empathy for victims. Loss and grief form an important part of this novel's rich emotional terrain. Highly recommended for horror readers. I look forward to experiencing more of Nat Cassidy's work.
March 26: TikTok and GoodReads posts. Thank you, Macmillan Audio, for the ALC for consideration. These opinions are solely my own.

Waitress, and sometime actress Jess finds a young boy in the bushes and runs into his monster/wolfish father who is terrorizing them both. The two attempt to outrun and realize terror and fear are the very thing that drives this hulking beast.

I really, really struggled through the beginning of this audiobook. The narration was excellent but I feel like I may have done better with the ebook so I could go back and reread the parts that confused me. I guess I didn't expect such an over the top supernatural presence (though I did expect some from reading the description). Not really my cup of tea, though I don't think my dislike of the over this over-the-top supernatural element should discount those who are really drawn to this genre from checking it out. 2.5 star rounded up to 3.

I received this advance audio copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

Six stars & definitely in my top books of the year! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I’ve been thinking about how to word this review, but I’m afraid no words will do it justice. I went into this book expecting horror—what I experienced was so much more. The emotional depth of this story has me in a chokehold. I am not a crier, especially with horror novels, but this had me crying by the end.

At its core, this book is about fear—how it consumes us, how it shapes us, and how it impacts those around us. Nat Cassidy masterfully weaves terror with raw emotion, creating a reading experience that is both gut-wrenching and unforgettable. The tension is relentless, the horror is visceral, and the themes cut deep.

Heed the content warnings. Do not skip the afterword. What a treat Cassidy gives the readers with it!

A huge thank you to NetGalley & Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

I need moments to process.
The setup - slow build, utter destruction of life. A bloody horror book with so much to offer.
Family relationships, child fear of parents and trauma. So much.
Complicated, yet simple.
A young boy is found by Jessa - and pretty much ruins her life. She doggedly protects him from his monster father. Intense.

Nat Cassidy does it again! After liking Nestlings last fall, I knew I had to give this one a shot. I loved how this book does so much but so subtly: challenges of parenting, fear, power, and accepting one's wrongdoings. I appreciated this story on father daughter relationships and the characters were so well crafted that I felt I really knew them. This seems to be one of my favourite things that Cassidy does. It was tense, propulsive, and also felt very real despite it being horror. Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan audio. The audio was well narrated and I would recommend this format!

Nat Cassidy does it again! Another fantastic and inventive read where I really appreciated the twists. Fans of Stranger Things and Supernatural will really like this book which explores what it means to be afraid and the affect it can have on the world around us.

I’m honestly not sure how I feel about this book. Nat Cassidy’s writing is strong, and the storyline itself is solid, but something about it just didn’t quite work for me. It was different—not necessarily in a bad way, just not my cup of tea.

That being said, the characters were a definite highlight. It was hard not to feel for them, and Cassidy does a great job making them compelling. The twists? Completely unexpected. I can definitely appreciate how the story kept me on my toes, even if it wasn’t my favorite read.

Overall, When the Wolf Comes Home is probably my least favorite from Cassidy, but I can still acknowledge the craftsmanship behind it. If you enjoy unique and unpredictable storytelling, this might be worth checking out.

This book is perfection.

While the audio didn't quite have that magic the print edition did (because it was a first read), the narrators were fantastic and the sound-editing was so cool. I'm really impressed with the recent uptick in cool uses of sound-tech in audiobooks lately.

When The Wolf Comes Home is an absolutely wonderful book at all levels. Nat gives us an incredibly vibrant story full of heart, gnarly gore, great characters, some ridiculously stunning visuals, and a pace that is absolutely relentless. This book blew me away, impressed the hell out of me, made me laugh, dropped my jaw... everything. It has everything. This'll be a "Stefon Recommends" book for sure. Even on a second read, I couldn't put it down. Even on a second read, it shattered my heart.

No one will be spared.

I seriously don't think I will ever stop shouting about this book. It's a true work of art. A masterpiece. It's an all-time favorite for me - it took my heart and soul; it does everything I love in books. When The Wolf Comes Home is just... fucking fantastic.

It's an easy 5/5 for me. I would give it all the stars if I could. Especially the ones that move around like fireflies. I will absolutely be reading this book again... and again... and again. I cannot emphasize enough how badly you need to get a copy and read it... and then come scream at me; with me.

This book was super spooky and entertaining. I loved all the plot twists and the characters were interesting. The narration was great too!

R E V I E W

oh. my. god.
this book is so well done. it is creative and exciting and left my heart racing. it is a horror filled, gore laden thrill ride that left me questioning all my guesses and hunches at every turn until the twist was revealed.

this horror thriller focuses on fear, safety, and what these concepts mean in the modern world. exploration of fear and its relationship to life and survival.

the characters were very well done. i loved the relationship between the main character Jess and her mother. the building relationship of Jess and Kiddo and how Jess grows as a person on their journey was really interesting.

our main characters are Jessa (a struggling actress) and Kiddo (an abused child with a dangerous secret). following a violent altercation with Kiddo’s father, who might be more monster than man, Jess goes on the run to save the boy… and herself. she seeks help from her friend Margie and her mother, Cookie.

the twisty turney, tense plot line led up to a satisfying ending. it was done very well and i didn’t expect it.

i received the audiobook arc of this novel and the narrator did SUCH an excellent job. she breathed life into each of the characters, no matter how small. it was also very cool that the author narrated some parts! he did a great job too.

*** thank you to Macmillan Audio, Nat Cassidy, and NetGalley for this advanced copy 🫶🫶🫶 i truly appreciate the opportunity. ***

cw: murder, gore, violence, spiders, abuse, alcoholism, and abuse.
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Just finished the audio version - which was absolutely perfect - and can honestly say I loved every minute of it!
Nat Cassidy himself is one of the narrators which was a pleasant surprise. I flew through this one in just a couple days and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I think the introduction to Cookie was my favourite, I loved her character so much. The ending tore my heart out although I kinda saw it coming.

If you’re a fan of action packed, chilling, emotional chase style thrillers with a touch of body horror don’t miss When The Wolf Comes Home publishing this April. You won’t be disappointed!!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Okay first of all WOW. Second of all WHAT. And third of all, I’ll be laying in the rain outside for the next 5-7 business days.

What I will say is that this story is filled with so much heart and emotion, it’s breathtaking. Secondly, this is not what you are expecting. Thirdly, Mr. Nat Cassidy wrote his own review with what this is his homage to. Read that first, and it all makes sense.

WHAT A STORY!! I can’t wait to own it for real for real.

Lastly, I’m reviewing the audio and it’s absolutely amazing. Thanks to NetGalley for this. This will be out in April y’all and it’s worth it, a million times.

This is a good one. Jess finds a young boy and they proceed to be on the run from his father. This one is packed with suspense, horror, gore, surprise and even some r election and grief. There is a bit of everything thrown into the fast paced and intense book.

Thank you Netgalley for this advanced audio edition of When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy.

Oh wow, Cassidy had something to say, and he said it loudly.

This is a novel full of monsters and violence, but it's really about fear, and how it manifests.

When Jessa finds a little boy hiding in the bushes, she afraid of what has made him so afraid. She never would have guessed that soon they'd be running for their lives after witnessing bloody attack after attack, and finally Jessa is able to crack the code on why there are so many scary creatures chasing them, but does she have the ability to stop it?

This book comes with built in trigger warnings, but I'll still warn you, it's a grizzly read. However, I see what Cassidy was trying to do, and he did it really well. I thought it was clever and thought provoking, and the more I got into it, the more I enjoyed it.