POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!
Thank you to Netgalley, and the publisher for letting me review this book.
Where to start? I don't mean that in a bad way, oh no. This book was AMAZING!!! When I first read the title, and saw the cover while browsing Fantastic Fiction, I knew I had to read this book. I looked at the release date, and was like. 'ok, I really really want to read this, but...the release date isn't too far away.' then I saw it on Netgalley, and requested it. I'm so happy I was chosen. I devoured this book. Well, as fast as anyone can, while also working part time, doctors appointments, and caring for a 6.5 month old.
I absolutely loved the idea, and setting of this book. What better place to have random murders happen then at an old folks home?
Now, Autumn Springs isn't your typical home for elderly. Most of the residents there are pretty good, and can move around for the most part. It's more of a campus, a mini town in a sense. I thought it was really neat. I used to work in a few old folks homes, none as elaborate as Autumn Springs, but still, I worked with the elderly. Some needed total care, others were more like our protagonist Rose. Rose is a kick-ass old lady. She has a small group of friends, and enjoys their company. She has a daughter Sybil, and a grandson Roy. She talks to Sybil, and Roy quite often, and you learn more about their relationship as the story progresses.
As Rose interacts with her friends, and neighbors weird things start happening, then people start dying. You may be thinking. "Well, It's an old folks home, of course they're going to die." That's what most of the other staff, and residents of Autumn Springs think too. Not Rose, she's on to something.
This story is dark, but also extremely funny at times...apologies, I have a dark sense of humor. The kills are incredible. Very well thought out, and descriptive.
I'm normally not a huge fan or series, but I'm a bit saddened most likely this is a stand alone novel. I would like more of Rose, and what's left of the residents of Autumn Springs
