Was I the only one drawn to this cover? Initially when I came across the book and read the synopsis it was a must I read it. I’ve seen a movie based off La Llorona so I figured the book would give the same scary vibes.

This was also my first book by the author and I wasn’t completely dissatisfied. I actually enjoyed how the author metaphorically incorporated the tale of La Llorona alongside everything Alejandra had been dealing with.

The story follows FMC Alejandra a young woman suffering from unhappiness, depression, loneliness, loss of self-identity, and the struggles of being a mother and wife. The more she dealt with these things in silence the harder and darker her life had become. After awhile thoughts of suicide, nightmares, demonic encounters, and harmful acts plagued Alejandra’s mind.

With no knowledge of her family’s background because she was adopted what she assumed to be a mental illness was actually a generational curse. When Alejandra began therapy and rekindled with her biological mother she got a sense of who she was and what she was really dealing with.

The novel itself wasn’t bad but I felt the book had a lot going on with the timeline jumps. I had moments of confusion with them until I realized the flashbacks were Alejandra’s ancestors and their encounters with La Llorona. I think Alejandra’s character could be very relatable for some. Her husband Matthew was horrible and unsupportive. It took for Alejandra to nearly commit suicide before he noticed how bad things had gotten for her.

Overall, the book was okay I enjoyed the authors retelling of La Llorona. I didn’t find it as scary or creepy like the movie I’ve seen but it was still interesting. So if you’re into folklore retellings or paranormal type novels you might enjoy this book. Special thanks to author, @delreybooks, & @netgalley for my advanced copy!!!

Rating: 3.5/5