And then Valente went and shocked me with a whole other element that TOTALLY WORKED… and that I can’t really talk about because I don’t want to spoil anything.įrustrating I know, but really, you should go in a bit blind. After all, the description was mysterious, with hints of Bluebeard and suburban horror, and I figured that all those things combined would make for an interesting tale. But when Serena asked if I’d be interested in joint reviewing Valente’s new horror/dark fantasy novella “Comfort Me With Apples”, I was totally game. I know that fantasy readers really love her stories, and I recognize the talent there, though the content itself hasn’t ever wowed me. I will be the first to admit that, unlike Serena, I haven’t really found myself connecting with the works I’ve read by Catherynne M. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this novella! And whenever she asks the neighbors, they can’t quite meet her gaze…īut everything is perfect. The locked basement she is never allowed to enter. The look on her husband’s face when he comes back from a long business trip. He is the perfect husband and everything is perfect.īut sometimes Sophia wonders about things. Their home together in Arcadia Gardens is perfect. Where Did We Get This Book: Received an eARC from NetGalley.īook Description: Sophia was made for him. Book: “Comfort Me With Apples” by Catherynne M.
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