Roos has a spirit companion only she can see named Ruth. Growing up, Mama used Roos' paranormal abilities to lure clients to their home with promises of channeling their passed loved ones. One of those clients is Agnes, who takes a liking to Roos and pays for her to become her real world companion.

MY DARLING DREADFUL THING by Johanna van Veen is a gothic horror novel, but above all else, it is a love story.

Told through flashbacks of Roos' life and transcripts with her present-day doctor (while awaiting to stand trial for a murder 👀), I found myself absolutely unable to put this book down!

The possession itself was extremely intriguing (and disgusting) and had me questioning the realities of it alongside Roos' doctor, and learning about both Roos' and Agnes' pasts was heartbreaking in a very vengeful way.

Highly recommend for all the gothic horror fans out there! Johanna is a new voice we should all be on the lookout for!

Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Publication Date: May 14