was gonna give it 3.5 but the malinda lo shoutout in the acknowledgements made me cry so an extra .25 for that.

Lavender House was so compelling! Very Bly Manor meets Tale of Two Cities! Everyone is gay, which of course is amazing, and the mystery of who killed the beautiful wife was so gripping! I was shocked by the end, too! Rosen's voice is strong and he doesn't waste anytime!