This was so moreish. I wasn't sure at first, the switching perspectives (there are 3, two told in the 3rd and one in 2nd perspective) was quite jarring. But the story became so intriguing, I really enjoyed reading all the characters.

It's a coming of age tale; the intensity of teenage feelings - combined with fascinating supernatural element. I found Sweet James super creepy and the book does really well with that, and I fell a bit in love with Bobby Dear (who doesn't want a talking cat?!)

My gripe is that it left too much unexplained. I'm sure it's deliberate; no one wants the book spoon fed to them, but I wanted to understand more about the world beyond the walls and where Bobby and James were from. Maybe I'm supposed to be more open to interpreting it. There are allusions to God(s) and the celestial and the like. I'm a bit literal, I like a bit more of a giveaway.

But I really really enjoyed this and zipped through it.