Review: Somebody’s Home by Kaira Rouda (audio)

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer / Brilliance Audio

Published: January 18, 2022

Source: Netgalley via GetRedPR / Audio via Brilliance Audio

 

Summary:

A quiet neighborhood. A lovely home. A promising new beginning. In a heartbeat everything can change in this propulsive novel of suspense by USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda.

Julie Jones has left her suffocating marriage. With her teenage daughter, Jess, she’s starting over. Their new house in Oceanside is the first step toward a new life. Even if it does come with the unexpected. The previous owners, a pastor and his wife, have left something – or rather someone – behind…

Tom Dean has a bitter hatred for the father who considers him a lost cause, and for the woman who’s moved into their family’s house. The only home he’s ever known. He’s never going to leave. She thinks he’ll be gone in three days, but Tom has the perfect plan.

For a newly single mother and her daughter, a fresh start is the beginning of a nightmare. Before the weekend is over, somebody is going to get exactly what they deserve.

 

My thoughts:

I have been a fan of Kaira Rouda for quite a while now and I have to say, I am absolutely loving the new direction she is taking with her books. No one writes crazy, twisted characters like Kaira does!

This is the type of book where you just have to enjoy the ride…it’s a crazy, twisty one for sure and will definitely have you double-checking those locks when entering and leaving your home for a good long while. As a fan of unlikeable characters, Iwas in heaven! I’m not really sure if there were any I truly liked as they all had qualities I disliked and made questionable choices, but it’s like that car wreck that you just cannot turn away from and you need to keep watching to see how it ultimately plays out.

I think what really kept me engaged is the privilege here. It’s over-the-top at times and I found myself caught up in the drama of it all. Plus, the chapters were quick…the kind that just beg you to read one more and then another until you find yourself at the end before you know it.

This is definitely an addicting, binge-worthy type of read with such an entertaining plot. I loved how the different threads wove together, tangling in the most unbelievable of ways. If you enjoy domestic suspense, this is one not to be missed!

 

Audio thoughts:

I was able to listen to this one and what a treat it was. Narrated by a full case, I absolutely loved it. Each of the narrators – Amanda Leigh Cobb, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Anita Kalathara, Rob Shapiro and Jennifer Jill Araya – all did a fantastic job with their part, the pacing and intonation spot on, and they really made this book come to life. I think listening to this book made it even more enjoyable!