Reviews
A Best Horror Novel of All Time (Cosmopolitan) • WINNER of the 2023 British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel • One of the Best Horror Novels of 2022 (Vulture, Paste, NPR, and Teen Vogue) • A Belletrist Book Club pick!
“Gailey is one of those rare writers who jumps from genre to genre with virtuosic ease, and their first foray into horror is remarkably accomplished.”
—Emily C. Hughes, Vulture
“Told through Gailey’s rich, deeply layered prose, Just Like Home weaves true crime, ghost stories, and psychological terror together for a lyrical, unforgettable experience.”
—Paste Magazine
“Delightfully creepy and heartbreakingly tragic … It’s a must-read for all gothic horror fans.”
—Booklist (STARRED review)
“A book you won’t be able to put down.”
—Cosmopolitan
“[A] superior novel of psychological suspense.”
—Publishers Weekly (STARRED review)
“Just Like Home is an insidious book that crawls under your skin and rattles your bones. It poisons your dreams and clouds your senses, keeping you under its beguiling spell.”
—Nerd Daily
“A hair-raising haunted house story.”
—Buzzfeed
“Gailey’s Just Like Home represents … the ultimate kindness of horror, where we’re often allowed a chance to see outcasts find love and acceptance amidst the blood and viscera.”
—CrimeReads
“A vicious and visceral gothic horror story.”
—Lee Mandelo, Reactor