I wrote up a halfway update that I didn’t end up posting, but I’m kind of glad I didn’t since my opinions have changed. While, I’m not a fan of domestic thrillers and need a dash of fantasy/supernatural in my spooky stories, I really loved this one.

This is a whodunnit where you’re trying to figure out who took Billy, with a paranormal twist since Ethan returns to his hometown thirty years later and is convinced he’s being haunted.

I’m going to get into spoilers in a second, but for now know that if you’re going into this with yearnings for the supernatural (like me), you’re going to be a little disappointed. The vibes are subtle at best. Speaking of vibes, I didn’t love the setting and atmosphere. There’s only so much you can do when the book is set in suburbia, but I loved his other settings much better.

All in all, I enjoyed the hell out of this book even if it was a bit slow. The ending was truly shocking to me and I didn’t see the twist coming. I also loved how this one made me all emotional. I really connected with the characters and I found myself crying a few times toward the end.

I will be purchasing a physical copy for my shelves.