#60 Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

Sophia seems to have a wonderful life, a loving husband, a beautiful home in a tightly regimented HOA, and lovely neighbors who entertain. Except Sophia is home alone quite a bit and her husband doesn’t want her to go into the basement because she can be hurt. But as the story progresses it seems that not everything is quite right, the house and furniture seem to be made for someone much larger than her and then she starts finding bits of bone when she is cleaning the house.  The story starting off with a Bluebeard vibe to it but by the end it tips it hand as to the what the root inspiration of the story was.  No telling here so not to give it away but it was an enjoyable read.

 

Digital review copy provided by the publisher through Edelweiss