This book is dark and gritty and full of grief, and every second of it was a breath of fresh air! 

Following his best friend's apparent suicide, Andrew inherits his house, friends and master thesis on gothic folklore.
 He is sure Eddie couldn't have done it himself, and every single person who shared his past six months of life with him seems to be hidding something. Being haunted by a ghoulish remnant of his friend doesn't exactly seem to help him fit in either. 

Ok, Summer Sons hit every right note for me: it is original, doesn't shy away from its own story, and doesn't underestimate its audience. It's a murder mystery who doesn't rely on nonsensical plot twists, but on the eery atmosphere of uncertainty. 

I really like how tridimensional the characters felt, how they argued and made sense, but also contradicted themselves like real people. The supernatural elements also caught me by surprise, because I was expecting it to feel silly once it began to be introduced. The writing is really really good, hitting a perfect balance between not revealing too much too soon, but allowing the reader to follow the stoey nicely. 

My only point is honestly the ending. While it makes sense and I saw it coming, I feel it could've dwelled more on the reveal for a bigger impact, as the actual climax felt to be somehow a little earlier. 

But this has the perfect dark academia vibes (even if tbh our main character isn't very academic himself), and I really liked how it handled its different queer experiences, making it a natural part of the story.