[Book] The September House by Carissa Orlando
Book & Audiobook Review
The September House by Carissa Orlando
Book & Audiobook Review:
One of my favorite sub-genres of horror is what I’ve come to think of as "everyday horror"—where the protagonist calmly accepts things that we, as readers, would find strange or terrifying. The September House is a perfect example of this style. For Margaret, the horrors in her home are simply part of her daily routine: a ghostly maid who brews tea and tidies up, though her rearranging of the furniture is often more of a nuisance than a help; the eerie presence of a young boy with razor-sharp teeth who bites anyone who gets too close; and the blood that drips from the walls and cascades down the stairs.
Despite these supernatural inconveniences, Margaret is not about to give up her beloved home. She’s determined to live with these hauntings, learning the rules for peaceful coexistence. But the arrival of her adult daughter, Katherine, threatens this delicate balance. Margaret knows that if Katherine uncovers the truth about the house, she will insist on moving her mother out. Margaret cannot allow that. She must protect Katherine from the sinister reality of The September House.
I was thoroughly drawn in by the "everyday horror" woven through this story and the dry humor that underpins it. But there’s so much more at play. Carissa Orlando crafts a tale that effortlessly blends comfort with fear, love with anger, and happiness with heartbreak.
The audiobook, with its subtle tones and perfect pacing, really enhances the mood, capturing both the unsettling atmosphere of the house and Margaret’s determination to make it her home, despite everything.
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