Artist Penny is losing interest in the things she once loved. Alone after her partner dies, she’s struggling with ageing until a fall forces her landlord to take her to a long term care facility Penny is assured she chose as a failsafe for when she grew unable to care for herself. When Penny finds herself returning to her passions – painting, eating and enjoying the company of others – she starts losing her grip on her sense of time and her memories. Is this normal? Or is something more sinister occurring?

A timely read on the obsession with youth and prolonging the inevitable, WE SPREAD is a deliciously uncomfortable, creeping gothic horror full of some of my favourite things – fungus, puzzles, and terrifyingly dreamy motifs.

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Honestly what a book. I started it and that was it, I needed to finish it - I needed to know what was going on.

All of Iain Reid's books are captivating but this one is definitely a stand out novel. I loved our journey with Penny from the beginning - by the end I felt almost protective of her and I hated what was going on.

The ending left me perplexed but in a good way - I'm a sucker for an ambiguous ending.

If you enjoyed I'm Thinking of Ending Things then you definitely need to check this book out!

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

What a weird wonderful little book. Mr. Reid gets better and better with each offer, but this felt especially au courant after lock down. Both cynical and optimistic about humanity, I’m looking forward to rereading it several times to make sure I get each subtlety. Easy five