One of my favorite things about Ashley Winstead is that she can write a damn good thriller - one that really creeps you out and makes you wonder why you keep reading late at night when you are an absolute scaredy cat.

A southern small town that is basically being run as a religious cult that is hiding some deep dark secrets - every time I thought I knew what the twist was, I realized just how wrong that I was. Highly recommend that you pay attention to the trigger warnings for this one - especially if religious trauma is a hard one for you.

I had a very love/hate relationship with the main characters - Ruth & Everett (Everett was a stronger hate because I just didn't trust him). I was quite shocked by the ending but also really loved it.

4.5 stars - I did deduct half a star because I didn't love the southern accent of Sarah Welborn, the narrator. It felt way too fake for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Audio, and LibroFM for the ALC! All opinions are my own.