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Home Is Where The Bodies Are
Home Is Where The Bodies Are | Jeneva Rose
After their mother dies, Beth, Nicole and Michael are forced to reunite to sort out their childhood home. Beth, the oldest, never left, caring for their mum until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, is drowning in her destructive drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, has moved far away and hasn't been back to their small town since their father ran out on them. When the siblings stumble upon a collection of home videos, it feels like a good idea to revisit those happier memories. But then one of the tapes reveals a shocking scene none of them expect to see. They watch their father, covered in blood, carrying a dead body, and hear a secret pact with their mother to never tell a soul. Is this secret connected to why their father vanished all those years ago? Burying their mother is already hard enough, but now the siblings must uncover what dark secrets she took to her grave.
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Eggbeater
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This was a gripping thriller with very good character development. I liked the dysfunctional family dynamic. I was proud of myself for suspecting the end.

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Amie
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Panpan

Great cover, boring book. I would have bailed but it's for book club.

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5feet.of.fury
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Pickpick

I liked this, I made myself slow down while reading it to really contemplate the possibilities in the mystery. Ultimately, I was not shocked by the outcome & the focus was more on the drama than the mystery. Good but not great.

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TamTracy
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Pickpick

This had potential to be a good story but was just ok for me. It seemed way too obvious who was responsible. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jjaxn95
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I couldn‘t resist a thriller with a slipcase like that .. my second Jeneva Rose and I‘m hoping it‘ll be good because I DID judge this book by its cover 😂
$5 cafe book centered around Jack the Ripper for the spooky vibes, a nonfiction travel book for inspiration, and TTPD on vinyl. Love a good trip to B & N. My wallet does not 🤨

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Kris10H
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Pickpick

This book is an excellent example of why I sometimes give authors a second chance, even if I dislike one of their books. I was not a fan of Rose's The Perfect Couple, but I really felt there was a lot of potential in her writing. I really enjoyed Home is Where the Bodies Are.

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GidgetsTreasures75
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10-5-24: My 35th finished book of 2024! When their mother passes, Beth, Nicole & Michael return home to sort through what is left behind. After finding a box filled with VHS tapes and choosing one at random from the summer of 1999 reveals a major secret unearthed the trio start to investigate how something this awful could have happened right under their noses. Told from all 3 perspectives and their mom‘s from 1999, this one kept me guessing.

GidgetsTreasures75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ 2mo
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InkedBookworm13
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#Wondrouswednesday
1. Being outside. The colors, the temperature, the halloween decorations, the lack of allergies. It's my favorite season.
2. Anything scary. Our family likes to watch as many scary movies as possible during October.
3. Pumpkin creme cold brew. 🎃☕️
@Eggs

Eggs Love #3 😋! 2mo
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britt_brooke
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️ A family drama / thriller with all the usual types of characters. Too many convenient coincidences for me and the resolution was anticlimactic. A other one where the cover grabbed me. #coverlove

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OriginalCyn620
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3 siblings come together after their mother‘s death, only to discover that their parents committed a crime in the summer of 1999. Secrets and rivalries come about as they try to figure out the truth behind their parents‘ actions. Had me hooked from the beginning! My first by this author but not my last!
#bookspinbingo - free space

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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bthegood
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Mehso-so

Together for their mothers funeral, Beth, Nicole and Michael find out their parents kept a neighborhood child's death hidden. They try to figure out why their parents hid the death - were they involved? If not, who was? Told from multiple POVs and all POVs move story forward (not each ones view of the same event). Sort of knew where it was headed, but still a good read. Read one other book by this author which I DNF'd so this was much better!

monkeygirlsmama I DNFd one of her other audiobooks because I couldn't stand the narrator, but this one I enjoyed. 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Idk but I don‘t like her books. I‘ve tried twice 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo
bthegood @monkeygirlsmama the narrator can ruin a good book for sure. glad you enjoyed this one 🙂 3mo
bthegood @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks At least you tried, she is not an author I'll pick up again probably - 1 DNF and 1 soso - sometimes writers and readers do not match 🙂 3mo
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BeeMagical
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Book 66📚 3⭐️

First - I love the cover👌🏻

The book was good but a bit predictable 🤷🏼‍♀️ still worth a read!

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candc320
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This is the epitome of a popcorn thriller to me…which isn‘t a bad thing! It‘s easy and exciting and holds the attention until the end. What it isn‘t is surprising….I had no issues figuring out the surprise from nearly the beginning. I read a lot of twisty thrillers so it might just be that, but either way it didn‘t seem hard to figure out. But I still enjoyed it and I LOVED THE COVER!! Will definitely read more from the author. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this cover 🖤 3mo
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InkedBookworm13
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Nothing brings people together better than death.

#FirstLineFriday

FlowerFairy This book was so good! 3mo
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AmandaBlaze
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Only $1.99 today.

MariaW Thanks for the tip. 💪 4mo
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LazyLibrary
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⭐️⭐️⭐️A campy and predictable thriller. But that didn‘t make it any less enjoyable. This story is about 3 grown siblings who discover a crime committed by their parents on an old VHS tape. Great palate cleanser if you are in a reading slump. Can be read in one sitting!

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Tabathia
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Well this sounds like a interesting book. Should it be on my tbr list 🧐🤔

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Lesliereadsalot
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Three siblings come together for their mother‘s funeral and all the secrets make their way to the forefront. Lots of missing people, a VHS tape and sibling rivalry makes for an interesting story but nothing groundbreaking. A soft pick.

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Lesliereadsalot
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Nothing brings people together better than death.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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Smlambert725

“I spent my whole life being nervous up until I realized that life happens in between the beats of our own heart, and if it thumps too fast, there is no space for us to live.”
#July2024

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5feet.of.fury
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Todays mini haul / did I need these things?
I wasn‘t trying to buy this Jeneva Rose book (I like her more than I like her writing 🤦🏻‍♀️) but I found the one with the bloody handprint (& I know that‘s a THING) & red edges. & the graphic edges on Toni Adeyemi‘s book called to me, they are in Walmart edition blue. I just bought the 1st book at the used bookstore last week. Haven‘t read it yet. Hopefully I like it 😂

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Read4life
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Pickpick

Overall, a good book. Hubby & I listened to the audiobook. Multiple narrators and it was well done.
#BookSpinBingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5mo
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Pogue
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Pickpick

I listened to this as an audiobook. I almost did not as I do not like audiobooks with multiple narrators however, the three people that narrated this book did a really good job. I also thought this was supposed to be scary, but it was more about family, secrets, and grief.

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Allthebookclubs
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Pickpick

Yes! What a good mystery and very entertaining. I love a good psychological thriller, especially when there‘s an unreliable character! Fast paced, easy to read, and hard to put down. Book #57 in 2024

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JFRUFF

Just started this one. Love Jeneva Rose's books!

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biblio_ginger
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I would give this 3.5 stars out of 5. It wasn't bad for a book I bought purely because I like the cover (I collect VHS tapes). There were a few things that kind of annoyed me, author repeating some narratives, and every time she mentioned a television, she had to call it a "tube tv." It's not a big deal, just something that bugged me. But I was hooked to the story and probably would recommend it to someone interested in family related mysteries.

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MatchlessMarie
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Just started this one and today‘s date was mentioned. This has happened to me one other time that I can recall. Kind of makes me feel like my mood reading has led me to the right one ☺️

tpixie Yes! Serendipity 💜 5mo
willaful Oh I know, it's such a weird little bit of synchronicity when that happens. 5mo
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julesG
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Bailedbailed

I can't say why, but the book and I don't gel.

Love the cover though.

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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Amandakay
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Entertaining but predictable.

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monkeygirlsmama
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Good mystery wrapped inside an awesome cover!

(Enjoyed in #audiobook form.)

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ofclumsywords
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Panpan

2.5/5🌟 - I really wanted to like this book. After all it appeals to the nostalgia of growing up in the 90‘s and home movies recorded on VHS tapes. The book also takes place in a small town in Wisconsin, the same state that I live, and there were a lot of familiar things about the town and the general scenery of the state. But the killer was too easy to predict and the mystery of it all kind of fell flat.

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angel1
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Another good one from one of my favs!!
Small town, family drama, murder and more!! I loved it!!😱

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alecia3dixie
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Panpan

This on was boring. Seriously, a snooze fest. I had predicted everything that was going to happen way before it did. It was obvious if you're an avid thriller reader. I didn't think any of the characters were likable in any way. The story would also go on random tangents, too, that didn't have much to do with the story. It's just a very dull story. 2/5

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bookish_wookish
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Mehso-so

Im not sure i would even call this a thriller. It moved so slow and the ending for me wasnt as heart pounding as the reviews made it seem. The chapters alternate between Nicole, Beth, Michael and Laura so you do get different perspectives. There was a twisty ending but it just took so long to get there. The ending did tie everything up so there‘s no guessing at what happened or a weird cryptic ending. I can‘t see myself recommending this one!

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Sarahreadstoomuch
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Mehso-so

Here‘s the thing. Everything about this screams horror novel. I was really looking forward to that. What it is however, is a family drama with (finally) some tension at the end… but after a weird out-of-place romance scene. So maybe I set myself up for disappointment…. Oh well.

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BookwormAHN
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Mehso-so

For all the hype this book is presently receiving, it was just okay. I figured out who the killer was early on. It's another book where I disliked everyone. Is unlikeable characters the new trend? If so, it's not working for me.
Beth, Nicole, and Michael reunite after their mother dies and discover an old video of their father (who ran off years ago) covered in blood and needing their mother's help to bury a body.
#WickedWords #Deal @AsYouWish

Bklover I like having at least one character that I care about. Otherwise I just want it to be over! 6mo
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Nessavamusic
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A very entertaining family drama/thriller with some very great writing. Siblings return home upon their mother‘s death and unlock so very dark family secrets. This was a fast paced read and refreshing as I‘ve read a number of meh books lately. I did have a guess at the ending though so 4.5⭐️

Also this Barnes & Noble special edition is so cool!

RedxoHearts That's a really cool book edition. I've never heard of it but it makes me want to 6mo
julesG The edition 😍😍😍 6mo
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bookish_wookish
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The blurb on this one is giving me How To Sell A Haunted House vibes. From what i remember i enjoyed that book so fingers crossed on this one.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This cover is too cool! 😎 6mo
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InkedBookworm13
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Yea! I found the bloody handprint one! 🔪📼

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Its_Amanda_Plz
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Pickpick

I may or may not have gotten the B&N signed special edition and the Walmart edition. Another Jeneva Rose thriller to love. This one is fast-paced and could be read in a day or two. Trying to get along with your estranged siblings through grief isn‘t easy, especially when you discover your parents kept an awful secret!

Allthebookclubs Just finished and I loved it!!!! 5mo
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MizzGraham
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Reading this arc and it‘s fantastic!! #jenevarose 🙌

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