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𝟑.𝟓⭐/Low Pick
This had the makings of something compelling…but sadly it fell short. I want to say I loved it but I just can‘t. Was it the protagonist? Could be; because she did make a lot of rather sketchy decisions. Was it the antagonist? Maybe…but really it was the atmosphere…we were told about the atmosphere but we weren‘t made to feel it. The writing needed to be more descriptive and clearly I‘m not alone in this. ⬇⬇⬇

Holly's brother Dane is dead. The police rule it a suicide. But Holly thinks its murder. She starts to investigate Dane's girlfriend Maura. Maura has a magnetic personality and Holly falls in love with her. Holly makes many stupid decisions, number one being to move in with Maura. The book becomes progressively more creepy as Holly gets closer to the truth. The ending was super crazy. Very atomospheric and dark. Definitely an entertaining read.

Haven‘t heard much about this one, how do we feel? I‘m just starting…

Dark read with creepy undertones. I loved the botanical flavor. Excellent & unique premise, but lackluster execution. The protagonist's dumb choices pulled me out of the story a few times because it didn't feel believable. The antagonist, however, was a nicely written, mysterious character. I liked her crazy a bit too much. A good storyline, but didn't go far enough. A lot of set up & development, but a fairly rushed, flat ending. Disappointing.

Lushly written, with vivid imagery, this impressive debut novel grips you from the very start. The book opens with Holly‘s brother‘s suicide. Grief and guilt fill her as she tries to piece together what happened in the months leading up to his death in his Savannah home. Drawn to his magnetic and enigmatic girlfriend, Maura, Holly hopes to she holds the answers she needs. With creeping horror and fresh originality, I couldn‘t put this one down!!