I liked this but in all honesty I was a bit underwhelmed.

The story was entertaining and I didn't have any problems with staying engaged but I unfortunately found the reveal to be really predictable. I don't want to give anything away, but I figured out who the Phantom Strangler was almost immediately after that character was introduced. I'm not really sure what about this story tipped me off to this, but I had my strong suspicions for most of the book and was ultimately confirmed at the end. Maybe this is just a "me" problem though as I do read and watch a ton of horror/thrillers. Even if it was obvious to me, it might not be for you.

I think my other personal dislike was that I wasn't expecting this story to be so centered around Roz's internal and external struggles with the loss of her hand and addiction. I guess I just really expected something much darker out of this story. My preconception was that we would've had a stronger insight to the murders and even potentially a confliction with Roz being involved in them herself. While I appreciated the insight of addiction and pain, I wish it was more balanced with the murders in this book. I think if I didn't already have a preconception going into this book, I would've enjoyed it more. This is a book that I would've preferred to not have read the blurb prior to reading.

I don't believe that I've previously read any books that revolve around phantom pain like this one, so I loved being able to see some representation there. I know that phantom pain can be a real problem for amputees. While Roz as a character generally annoyed me for a large portion of the book, I didn't dislike her. I think it just made her more realistic. She struggles with addiction constantly throughout the book, and if you have struggled or know anyone that has struggled with addiction, you know that it doesn't just immediately go away. There are a lot of frustrations, relapses, and poor judgment surrounding it and Roz definitely showcased it. I also thought it was a great message that the Roz was suffering from all of this pain, and instead of just immediately being prescribed opioids, she was referred to therapy. 

Not the most exciting horror book I've read, nor the most realistic, but I still think it's worth reading for a lot of reasons. And the cover is absolutely stunning.

I think if Goodreads allowed half ratings, I would give this 3.5/5 stars, but I'm staying with 3/5 to stay consistent across platforms.