i’m torn between rating this a 3 or a 4. yes it was a gripping original story and idea that genuinely had me gasping and screaming all throughout both in good and horrific ways. however pieces left me wishing it were paced quicker? i feel like the backstory is drawn out to let us know why certain characters were the way they were WHICH I GET! and then it felt like the climax happened so quickly after such a large build? sawyer was sincerely one of the scariest characters i have ever encountered within the pages of a book. i also didn’t realize how heavy the subjects in this story would be so i would recommend checking TW before reading.


overall it was good book to begin my spooky season reads!