This Is Where We Talk Things Out

By: Caitlin Marceau, DarkLit Press

Narrated by: Linda Jones

Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

This Is Where We Talk Things Out by Caitlin Marceau, author of Palimpsest: A Collection of Contemporary Horror, follows the gut-wrenching journey of Miller and her estranged mother Sylvie, who have always had a tense relationship.

After Miller's father dies, she agrees to a girls' vacation away from the city to reconnect with the only family she has left. Although she’s eager to make things work, Miller can’t help but worry that her mother is seeing their countryside retreat as a fun weekend getaway instead of what it really is: a last-ditch effort to repair their relationship.

Unfortunately, that quickly becomes the least of Miller’s problems.

Sylvie's trapped in the past, and if Miller's not careful, she will be too. A cross between Stephen King's Misery and Stephanie Wrobel's Darling Rose Gold, This Is Where We Talk Things Out explores the horror of familial trauma, mother-daughter relationships, and what happens when we don't let go.

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Holy Smokes

This is such a good book. Kept me listening and engaged the entire time. My mouth was open thinking “no way” the entire story. Loved it.

Mommy issues

That b!tch be crazy, that’s all I’m gonna say. She should have never broken her boundaries with mommy

This is where you go buy the book.

A slow burn within a horror novella is a difficult task. Caitlin Marceau pulls it off with ease and then some with her short story, This is where we talk things out. Subtle terror builds upon itself until an inescapable monster is created. While reading, I literally said out loud to myself, “Wow, that’s good writing.” This book is an award winner for a reason.
This is where you go buy the book.

Mommy Dearest

It’s very dark and oddly familiar while still being fresh. It’s foreboding from the jump and even a touch relatable.

If you liked Beau Is Afraid, this book hits a similar vibe

Beautifully nightmarish read

Wow, what a book! I don't normally make this kind of comparison but honestly? Misery meets Psycho but also totally original. This is a rough read if you've lived through an overbearing, emotionally abusive relationship with a parent. But it deals with the dynamic with a vivid emotional honesty juxtaposed against a disturbingly heightened set of circumstances. Harrowing, difficult, tense and quick. Highly recommended.

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Don’t go home in a blizzard.

My heart is still racing and my breathing hasn’t resumed normally. I didn’t know childhood (and adult) parental trauma was a trigger for me but here I am giving side eye to my sweet mom. Caitlin Marceau brought this story way too close to life. At first I thought Miller was overreacting. I was so wrong. Annoyance, anger, rage, fear, terror, despair— just a few of the things I felt viscerally. Great book and the narration was excellent.

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A Nightmare Scenario

Caitlin Marceau weaves an intricate story in This is Where We Talk Things Out, despite its short length. In a remote cabin, small oddities start pile up, as does the snow outside. I really enjoyed the way the tension built throughout the story, beginning with small micro-aggressions and snide comments early on, until it reaches a frenzied crescendo of insanity and violence.

Extremely Affective

This is one hell of a trauma ride. If you have ever known someone as severely narcissistic as the one character, you'll appreciate the accuracy and intent with the dialogue, the passive aggression, the meticulous planning by this particular character. This book is disturbing and leaves you feeling emotionally torn. I believe I am going to have to get a signed copy of this book. Kudos to the author and narrator. I still feel cold. Thank you for that.

Voice actor is amazing. Books good too.

The voice actor was so amazing. Book was chilling and fast paced. Mad me mad in all the right ways.

Short but so entertaining!

I found this book very enjoyable! It hooked me from the beginning. And I actually didn’t see the end coming! I found this super short read, extremely entertaining.