A gothic fairytale mixed in with monsters, family secrets, and one girl left to unravel not only her family secrets, but what she really is. The story follows Eleanor who has been sent to a boarding school and cast out by her family, only to return to them after an extremely horrific incident at school. Once home, she is once again re-emmersed in the monstrous beings that are her family, not only their odd ways and manners, but in the monsters that they are. Eleanor is left in charge of her entire family after her grandmother dies, and now she is struggling to control them but to maintain the finances, and the all too tempting family friend that everyone in her family just can’t seem to get enough of. This is a story about family, about twisted and complicated love, about the different types of love there are, and about learning to accept the monster within and embracing yourself. This story was really interesting and definitely had me hooked from the get go. I was so intrigued by Eleanor and why she was outcast and why in a family of misfits she was still the most left out. The dynamic in her family, and all their dark secrets was so interesting to uncover and don’t even get me started on the entire weird and complicated relationship that is Arthur to the family. Overall, if you like weird monstrous families, Addams family-esque stories, or just overall gothic mysteries, then this book would be right up your alley. I had a fun time learning more about each family member and their histories, and learning about Eleanor and seeing her be more confidence and reassured in herself and her place in the family. It’s a great read and I would definitely recommend it!