I received an advance review copy from Andrews McMeel Publishing through Netgalley; all opinions are my own and honest.

This is as lovely as all of Amanda Lovelace's other collections, with vivid (figurative) imagery and gorgeous autumn-colored artwork and raw emotion. It didn't resonate with me as strongly as some of the others have — in part because I have been fortunate not to experience toxic familial relationships or losing my parents or this specific kind of siblinghood — but it has that unmistakable honest vulnerability that characterizes Lovelace's work, at least in my mind.

content warnings:

Spoiler

(from the author) child abuse, eating disorders, sexual assault, self-harm, violence, cheating, death, gore, blood, trauma, grief, & possibly more. remember to practice self-care before, during, & after reading

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CONVERSION: 11.9 / 15 = 4 stars

Prose: 9 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 10 / 10
Emotional Impact: 7 / 10
Development / Flow: 7 / 10
Setting: N/A

Diversity & Social Themes: N/A
Intellectual Engagement: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: N/A
Rereadability: 4 / 5
Memorability: 3 / 5