4 weird, mildly creepy, magically wonderful stars

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this already. This book was one that really has stuck with me for a while since I read it almost 2 months ago.

The Seep was one of the highlights of my end of year reads. In the moment, I definitely enjoyed the book, but what really makes me love this book is the fact that it has stayed with me. Since I've read it, I've thought about this book, or even referenced it quite a few times.

It's hard to say anything without giving the entire book away, because it is not full of twists and turns. Rather, it is full of harrowing moments of pure humanity. It questions what we think of as love. It begs us to think about what it means to be who we are, together, as humans. It was heartbreaking, hopeful, weird, interesting, and wonderful. In exactly the same way life is.

Big Takeaway: SFF/speculative fiction really shines when they are able to take a fantastical element (or a lot of them) and use it to really put a spotlight on humanity. The Seep does a fantastic job of that.