First of all, let me just say that this is one of the BEST book covers I’ve ever seen! It encompasses the dark, gothic vibes perfectly! It’s gorgeous! The book was creepy and mysterious. I always love a family curse and a sentient house! But, I feel like the book lacked a certain atmospheric quality. I think the writing could’ve been more descriptive. All these creepy things were happening, but I wasn’t enveloped in the story enough to really feel the haunting atmosphere. I also feel like there was more telling than showing. I think some of the reveals to the mystery could’ve been shown in a creative way rather than just said. 

But, overall I think this is a book with a great premise that could’ve been expounded on more. I absolutely LOVED the way it ended and though it had its problems, I enjoyed the ride.

Thank you DarkLit Press and NetGalley for this arc. All opinions are my own. 

TW: mentions of suicide, death of family members, car accident