This book surprised me, I’m not sure if I had any expectations but I really liked it a lot. Yes, there’s violence and carnage, but the elements and metaphors for coping with grief, fear and anxiety are big themes throughout. A hidden message if you will and I’m a sucker for take away messaging, especially after the author’s note at the end of the book! I liked the dark twist on a fairytale story with supernatural elements, when fictional characters literally come to life and try to kill Jess and Kiddo. I was immersed in the plot, the tension and unpredictability had me at the edge of my seat.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the free audiobook and I think it’s one of my favorite performances and productions this year. Narrated by Helen Laser, I loved the personality she added to Jess’ character and the voice for Kiddo was so great. There’s a point half way through when the author himself jumps into the performance and it kinda blew my mind. I loved it, kudos to the production team!

My journey into horror has been very good so far. I’m really enjoying the creativity and boundaries pushed in horror, this genre hopping reader is all in!

Available April 22nd

Title: When the Wolf Comes Home
Author: Nat Cassidy
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Paranormal
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️