Quick Stats
Age Rating: 13+
Over All: 4 stars
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 4/5

Special thanks to Penguin Teen and storygram for providing me with a copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions reflected in this review are my own.

This was a very strong debut. It’s a YA speculative mystery/thriller, and it was just enough creepy to keep you on the edge of your seat without keeping you up all night after you’ve finished it. (It may keep you up all night because you can’t put it down though).
I honestly don’t think I’ve read anything quite like this. The magic, the characters, the plot. I mean, small town secrets, corrupt leaders, those tropes are common—but they’re popular for a reason, and Stacy Stokes executed them flawlessly, using them to weave a unique story that truly kept me guessing from page one.
It’s twisty. It’s fun. It’s even got some romance and female friendships.
There’s not much I can say about this book, because I think it’s one you need to go into without knowing too much, but I definitely recommend, and I can’t wait to see what Stokes comes out with next.