Pitched as part modern gothic, part ghost story, They Drown Our Daughters follows Meredith as she returns to her family home at the supposedly haunted Cape Disappointment with her young daughter. This was beautifully written with a chilling (no pun intended) atmosphere both in and out of the ocean. I don't think I've read a book before that explores the relationship between generations of mother's and daughter's with such outstanding depth. 

Although I absolutely loved the first two thirds, the last third threw me out of the story a bit with its change in tone/pace. The ending did cause some mixed feelings and at the time I wished it had ended on a different message but I do understand the choice behind it. 

This was a queer, feminist story of grief, heartbreak and the love that binds families together set around the chilling power and beauty of the ocean. Although there was some parts that didn't work for me I will probably be checking out Katrina Monroe's future works.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced reader's copy.