Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

You'll want to build a nest in this cozy horror story.

When I say I loved this book, I am not overstating my joy in reading it. The story is so unique. The descriptions of humanity and society from our 'monster's' point of view are hilarious in how accurate they are. Our main character, Shesheshen describes kissing as, 'mutually failed cannibalism'. Where's the lie? lol.

There are aspects of light body horror, which I ate up for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is a love story between Shesheshen and a human woman she accidentally stumbles across that is so tender and beautiful that I couldn't look away.

This quote was everything to me:
"You will get me access to the building. If you do not I will pick an orifice of yours; you will discover which one I pick when you feel me climbing into you. Eventually you'll be less of a person and more of a suit of clothes. You will not believe the things I will do while I wear you."

I received an ALC from NetGalley and Tantor audio, narrated by Carmen Rose. They did an amazing job. I haven't heard any other books they've narrated, but I'll definitely be looking for them going forwards.

This book is best read just before hibernating for the winter. Fingers crossed no one wakes you up, if they want to keep their bones where they left them.