2.5 stars

CW: harassment, emotional abuse, kissing without consent

This is supposed to be a psychological thriller. I disagree. I was never hooked, and honestly it felt like nothing really happened. The writing was nice and the story whimsical, but it definitely wasn’t a thriller; it was too boring and mellow for that.

I also didn’t really care about the characters. Wink and her siblings were alright, but Midnight was so naïve and needed to grow a backbone, if I’m being honest. The Yellows were bland, and then there’s Poppy. I despised Poppy. She was an entitled, arrogant rich girl and a horrible person. I disliked her immediately and it only went downhill from there.

And throughout the entire second half, I was so confused. I know what the “bad thing” in the synopsis was supposed to be, but it didn’t have any effect on me. The end was confusing, and it felt unfinished.

I didn’t hate this book, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. I recommend this to anyone that likes whimsy and unlikable protagonists. It’s an odd book, though, so I feel you’ll either love it or not.