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To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?��

When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the same question, over and over . . . Bela understands that unless she says yes, soon her family must pay.

Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe but other incidents show cracks in her parents' marriage. The safety Bela relies on is on the brink of unraveling.

But Other Mommy needs an answer.

Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror told by the child Bela. A story about a family as haunted as their home.

through 12 chapters

ooooh this one is SO good so far!

(view spoiler)[ other mommy sounds terrifying!! face on the side of her head, eyes on her chin? Dark hair on the back of her arms?! WHAT IS OTHER MOMMY?!

I wonder if Lois picked up more.
I wonder who real mom is having an affair with.
I wonder if she really scared Deb.

I wonder where it goes from here! Lol I'm loving the creepy vibe! (hide spoiler)]

25 chapters

(view spoiler)[ Wow, Bela has been really strong in all this but I think she just might let her in. Because I don't think there's anything they can do and I think Bela will feel bad for worrying everyone and just give in

and I'm really disappointed in the mom. I don't know how she can leave her daughter to all this. and her husband

interesting to see what Lois has in mind
I really really love the grandma!! (hide spoiler)]

36 chapters

it's funny (view spoiler)[ because when they were saying you can't judge someone by how they react to something like this - I don't know, I'm judging the heck out of them!! lol

but it's true, who knows how you'd really react to something just about breaking your mind. I'm just sad they spend so much time not holding Bela or trying to make things "normal" for her

I think the dogs are a scary idea. I can see getting a dog but not a scary trained one. how are THEY going to attack Other Mommy? I'd be worried they could be used against them.

and I think Bela is about to say yes (hide spoiler)]

and I'm done

this one is genuinely so creepy!

(view spoiler)[ Never got a good sense what Other Mommy looked like and I don't hate that! I love that the author left us room to imagine it all on our own.

but I felt like we knew the ending would be what it was waaay early on and I thought we'd get a bit more there before it abruptly was done. (hide spoiler)]

I hope this is not it. We need this story to continue.

ooh I didn't even think of that!! That's a GREAT idea! I would absolutely read a book 2!!