I’m... honestly not sure what to say about this book. The flashbacks were interesting, and I wish they were more developed. The present day felt a bit pointless, and the ending left me unsatisfied. Though it sounds like I didn’t enjoy this book at all, I truly did! The biggest qualm I had was how often Josephine brought up “they were townies and we were divine.” This had the potential to be a really impactful statement but it winds up being overused. 

Overall I’d give the writing a 4/5, the plot a 3.5/5, and the characters a 1.5/5. There’s virtually no likable characters, and no major character development or growth. I do highly recommend listening to the audiobook if you decide to pick this one up, the narrator definitely made this way easier to get through. 

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for sending me an ALC of this book.