"I figure dreams are like stray cats, which will go away if I quit feeding them."

Starling House is a lovely book that's a good mixture between fantasy, thriller & suspense. This book hooked me in from the beginning and I wanted to know more about Opal, Arthur and Starling House in the city of Eden, where everything is cursed and everyone looks away. This quote describes Eden perfectly:

"Small towns are supposed to be cozy and friendly, like perfect little snow globes, but me and Jasper have always been kept on the other side of the glass."

Somehow, this fiction book deals with a lot of important topic but the biggest lesson focuses on those who have suffered and everyone who has turned a blind eye to their suffering. Following the story through Opal & Arthur's journey, coming to understand what made them stand out & how they come to be and their relationship development is truly special and unique. I'll end my short review with a quote that left an impression:

"Maybe that's all a good ghost story is: a way of handing out consequences to the people who never got them in real life."

Thank you to NetGalley & Pan Macmillan for the Arc copy in exchange for my honest review.