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You let them back in.
You shouldn't have...

Young couple Charlie and Eve can't believe the killer deal they got on an old house in a beautiful yet remote neighbourhood nestled deep in the mountains. One day, a man knocks on the door. He claims to have lived in the…

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1 author picked We Used to Live Here as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love a WTF book that truly does deliver in the end and this one had it! It was definitely on the psychological horror end as it didn't really go into the creepy corners it maybe could have. But that was fine because the weirdness of Old House and the lore there was enough to keep me totally engaged.

What's real, what's not? It's a dangerous game to play, but oh so fun when the author gives you just enough to come to a conclusion (or not? You decided what that very last mini-chapter means!)

Plus the 'bonus'…

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