Review – Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer

Posted August 31, 2022 by Carole in Reviews / 9 Comments

I received this book for free from the publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Review – Suburban Hell by Maureen KilmerSuburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons on August 30, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Women
Pages: 336
Format: ARC
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four-stars

A Chicago cul-de-sac is about to get a new neighbor...of the demonic kind.

Amy Foster considers herself lucky. After she left the city and moved to the suburbs, she found her place quickly with neighbors Liz, Jess, and Melissa, snarking together from the outskirts of the PTA crowd. One night during their monthly wine get-together, the crew concoct a plan for a clubhouse She Shed in Liz’s backyard—a space for just them, no spouses or kids allowed.

But the night after they christen the She Shed, things start to feel . . . off. They didn’t expect Liz’s little home-improvement project to release a demonic force that turns their quiet enclave into something out of a nightmare. And that’s before the homeowners’ association gets wind of it.

Even the calmest moms can’t justify the strange burn marks, self-moving dolls, and horrible smells surrounding their possessed friend, Liz. Together, Amy, Jess, and Melissa must fight the evil spirit to save Liz and the neighborhood . . . before the suburbs go completely to hell.

I had such a hard time putting this book down! A group of suburban moms is left to deal with the demonic possession of their good friend. The odds were against this group of ladies but I loved watching them tackle things that seemed impossible that they weren’t even sure that they believed.  I found this story to be incredibly entertaining.

This story is told from Amy’s perspective. Amy is part of a group of 4 neighborhood women who do everything together. When Liz breaks ground on a She Shed for the group to use, things go horribly wrong for her. It is up to Amy, Melissa, and Jess to figure out what is going on and save their friend. There were quite a few strange happenings that kept the story incredibly interesting. I loved the mystery behind what was happening and really hoped to see the group find a way to save their friend.

I really liked the characters. I could relate to so much of their suburban mom life from juggling kids, trying to fit in, and trying to avoid the PTO. I loved how different each of these women was and liked the fact that their friendship felt very genuine. Amy’s husband, Mark, was awesome and seemed ready to support Amy no matter what. Amy’s kids even played a role that added some key pieces to the puzzle.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought it was a fun story that kept the surprises coming while keeping me glued to the pages. I wouldn’t hesitate to read more of this author’s work in the future.

I received a digital review copy of this book from G.P. Putnam’s Sons.

9 responses to “Review – Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer

  1. Demonic possession always freaked me out! And yet, that still didn’t stop me from watching horror movies with that theme . . . 🙈 But, to be honest, I haven’t read many books in that category. I’m glad to know you found this quite entertaining, though, and I must say that you piqued my curiosity, Carole!

  2. Her DIY project loosed a demon? That’s pretty funny. And what a unique premise. I definitely want to read this one now. 🙂

  3. This sounds hilarious! I’m not normally one for demonic possession and that kind of thing but this looks too good to resist. I’ve definitely done my time with the PTA crowd and could really relate to the blurb (minus the possession of course though there are a few people I’ve wondered about).

  4. Verushka

    This blurb just made me giggle — i love that it goes into the juggling all the mundane things and then demonic possession!!