Thank you to the publisher for gifting me a free copy in exchange for my honest review!

I was excited about this book because after reading THE LESSON, I was interested in how Turnbull would yet again explore the fantastical and mythical in our everyday society. The author presents us with a world where monsters are made real and must hide or else face outward and deadly discrimination. This sounds like a great premise that has the potential to explore so much of our societal woes. What Turnbull doe well is showing how the myriad of characters are all connected in some small way. The existence of werewolves (and other monsters) serves as a metaphor for oppressed groups that are targeted and misunderstood, especially when their humanity is not taken into consideration or altogether ignored.

This book fell flat for me because it was super convoluted at times. I was wondering, up until turning the last page, how our narrators plot connected with the overall werewolf/monster plot line. It felt like two different stories in one book, and these two stories never met up in the middle or even at the end.

This book features queer rep, specifically asexual, trans, pansexual, and lesbian, as well as a polygamous relationship.