I enjoyed the concept and the vibes of this book, but I wanted a bit more from the characters and the world building. Mainly, I wanted more clarity on the magic aspects. Did just this one family have magic? Were there other kinds of magic in this world? Why did no one else in the town seem to have any abilities? It felt like I got hung up on these details, and more clarity would have helped me to enjoy the story more.

Additionally, there were a lot of side characters, and I think having a bit more character development would have also helped in rounding out the story. I did enjoy Alana and her relationship with Charlie, though. It was probably one of my favorite aspects of the book. The dark fantasy vibes also worked well, with the sort of folklore aspect to them.