I'm so glad that I waited for the right time to read this book! There's definitely something to be said for being in the right headspace for specific books. I had originally planned to read this one immediately when it came out. However, I was in the midst of a very stressful time at work, and when I found my brain wandering in the middle of Isobel discovering that her son was MISSING(!)... I knew that now was not the time. 

This month, however, I had the space for more than light and fluffy. I was ready for witchy, gothic vibes, and damn, did Fixsen deliver! I enjoyed the wide array of characters (both likeable and loathsome), and the story took more than one turn that I wasn't expecting. The ending was satisfying, but I had an intense desire to continue hanging out with the characters so that I could confirm what I hoped came next for them. 

Finally, one of my favourite things about Fixsen's writing style is her commitment to research and then to weaving elements of reality into the fabric of the world she's creating. I think it brings an authenticity to her writing and definitely enhances the horror when you realize that these events really did happen in their own way.