Because of its length, I feel this is best going in blind so I’m going to provide ✨zero context

Oof. You Should Have Left is a cunning novella with sharp edges that hit you where it hurts most. The writing style was brilliant, dropping off and picking up sporadically so that the reader felt the eventual frantic energy that reveals itself fully as the plot moves forward. Any story with “Am I crazy? No, no way I can’t be crazy!” vibes automatically sucks me in but this was elevated, due to the unknown circumstances surrounding the house. The vivid imagery, gut punch events, and pointed writing makes this book *5 stars*. A very enjoyable hour’s worth of reading.