This was a bit of a departure for the author, she’s well known (and really good at) writing super fast paced and twisty thrillers and this had a different vibe. It was slower and quieter, more of a coming of age story with some mystery elements and romance too. There’s dual timelines, both from Carmen’s POV one in the past when she first moves to Hunters Hollow and one in present day as she comes home. The past timeline is where the coming of age vibes comes into play as it follows her from being a new teenager through college aged. When the past collides with the present day things start to get more tense and the authors trademark suspense begins to shine through but at it’s heart this is about grief, loss and tragedy with romance playing a heavy roll, things even got a little steamy 🥵 I’m always in awe when an author does something a little different for them and this definitely impressed me.