Home Is Where The Bodies Are.

 

★★★★

 After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn’t been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before.

While going through their parent’s belongings, the siblings stumble upon a collection of home videos and decide to revisit those happier memories. However, the nostalgia is cut short when one of the VHS tapes reveals a night back in 1999 that none of them have any recollection of. On screen, their father appears covered in blood. What follows is a dead body and a pact between their parents to get rid of it, before the video abruptly ends. 

Beth, Nicole, and Michael must now decide whether to leave the past in the past or uncover the dark secret their mother took to her grave. 

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A story you will never forget. 

I can see why this author is so popular and talked about. How had I not read her book before? I'm still trying to process my emotions while reading the book. I noticed Home Is Where The Bodies Are in Barnes & Noble, and I enjoyed how the book looked like an actual VHS tape. I recall having these as a child. However, the blood on the tape gives it an intriguing aspect. That was one of the first things that hooked me into the book. Since I have never read a book by Jeneva Rose , I decided to check the book out at the library. I’m so glad that I decided to check this book out. The plot of Home Is Where The Bodies Are was not what I had anticipated; it took unexpected turns that would have you reading until the end. 

The title itself, Home Is Where The Bodies Are , will have you picking the book up. It took some time to get into it because the first few chapters moved slowly. Things became fascinating once Michael, Nicole, and Beth began watching the tapes. Like the siblings, I was taken aback when the first audio revealed their parents discussing the disposal of the body. I can't imagine discovering something like that about my parents. Like the siblings, I try to piece together the facts and determine whether they killed someone or whether there was more to the story. I enjoyed how the story alternated between the present and the time of the incident, which gave it a more suspenseful feel. 

Home Is Where The Bodies Are , where you will try to figure out what happened until almost the end. That’s one of my favorite things about this book; I love the stories that keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you guessing. I thought I had figured out what happened several times, but surprising turns threw my theories out the window. The ending was the most surprising of them all. If you love suspense and horror, I recommend Home Is Where The Bodies Are. Now I’m eager to check the rest of Jeneva Rose works.