First published 2024
Eight-year-old Bela's world revolves around her family: Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there's also Other Mommy, a sinister presence that torments Bela daily with a haunting question: "Can I go inside your heart?" As disturbing incidents start plaguing the household, Bela realizes Other Mommy is growing bolder, threatening to tear her family apart. With her parents' marriage unraveling, Bela must find the strength to protect the ones she loves from Other Mommy's wrath. In this chilling tale, a child's innocence clashes with true horror within the very walls that should keep her safe.
Genres: suspense, horror, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-conflict, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Michigan (United States)
367 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: child-abuse