What a strange, wild ride. I didn’t know what to expect, and then as I kept reading, realized I should just stop expecting. I love when a book gives me all the clues and I still can’t guess the twist—it means the author did what they set out to do. 

This book is creepy and visual and so, so strange. 

The only thing that took it from a complete 5🌟 is the ending. I wanted a brief epilogue or something after. I know why it’s left off—for the reader to ponder the possibility of what happens with Vera. But I just wanted a *little* more.

Also, Brandon—this was a slightly confusing plot point for me. Vera sees him in town and then he’s gone (making me believe he’s a ghost or a figment of her imagination). And then he cryptically says the line “that house will never let you leave” with a creepy ass smile (making me question why he never “said otherwise” when people asked if Vera’s father was the one who hurt him). Did the house convince him it wasn’t Vera’s fault? Ugh, should I not be thinking about this so deeply (lol).