This was SO MUCH darker than I thought It’d be. I went into this completely blind, so when the more fantastical/supernatural elements were brought in, I was thrown off guard. There were parts I thought were kind of corny and extra, but in the end, my opinion became more positive. I’m not into K-pop or celebrity drama, so I thought this was an interesting look into the other side of the screen. It showed the toxic idol culture of the industry, female friendships and romance, and a heartbreaking mother-daughter relationship. It was so very creepy at times, and Faye and Mina have my heart. I don’t like flashbacks or switching timelines because it usually gets boring or tedious, but it was executed well in this book. I was into both timelines which is very rare for me. I really enjoyed it, and the way everything fell into place was interesting. I did guess some of the ending before the reveals, but I was still left reeling. There were also a lot of twists that I was very shocked the learn.