"We Used to Live Here"
From the very first line, this book was ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING. What I loved most was that I, as a reader, had something to do — the story made me work. Throughout the book, I had to decipher things, hunt for hidden messages in the text, translate passages into other languages, and crack codes. I really had to go the extra mile to uncover details and enjoy the full mystery — and wow, that was thrilling.
After I finished, I did some online research and discovered that, at the time of publication, the book sparked a real phenomenon: readers collaborating to find and solve those hidden codes. It felt like nobody could have uncovered everything alone — it required teamwork, messages exchanged between people, pieces shared and combined. That collective investigation was, for me, a wonderful idea.
The ending is open but very smartly handled. While the book works perfectly as a stand-alone, I can’t wait for a sequel or any further writing that explains more. Interestingly, most of the theories I found online point in the same direction — the clues and the final pages steer readers toward a unified interpretation. So the ending is open, yes, but it still leaves enough detail to make you feel the author meant a particular thing.
At the same time, the story is ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. I felt real emotion with the characters: fear, uncertainty, confusion. I got chills down my spine and found myself wanting to sleep with the light on. Questions kept rushing into my head on every page — Who is that person? What’s real and what isn’t? Are those things still there? The investigative side of the book is brilliant; I loved it.