Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy

Pages: 304

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers

Overall rating: 4.5/5 stars

*This book was sent to me by Jonathan Ball Publishers in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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When Iris Hollow was younger, something strange happened to her and her two sisters. Something that left them with scars at their throats and white hair. Something that none of them can remember.

Now, years later, seventeen-year-old Iris’ eldest sister, Grey, has gone missing again. Iris is forced to confront what happened to her those many years ago, following breadcrumbs Grey left behind. But the deeper she gets, the more she realizes that Grey has been keeping a terrible secret for years.

Review:

This book was eerie and dark and spine-chilling. With every page, Krystal Sutherland manages to weave more darkness into the reality of the three sisters’ lives. The mystery aspect reeled me in until I was unable to put this book down until I finished it. And let me tell you, the ending definitely did not disappoint. It was satisfying and still had me desperately wanting a sequel.

The characters were all fascinating and unique and the amount of casual representation in this book made my heart happy. The way the relationship between the sisters was written was just beautiful, while being simultaneously unnerving. The female empowerment they displayed was brilliantly written. Honestly, the entire book was just brilliantly written. The writing was easy to read, but still lyrical. The sarcastic banter, the vivid descriptions… I ADORED it all.

Its hard to say why I didn’t give this book 5 stars. I think the characters, as amazing as they were, could have been a little more developed. I also think that if the book was slightly lengthier, I would have had the opportunity to become more attached to the characters. But honestly, that was only a minor issue I had with the book and I’m sure the sequel will go more in depth for each character.

I was pleasantly surprised when I finished this book, as I wasn’t the biggest fan of ‘Our Chemical Hearts’. If you enjoy dark fairy-tale, this book is definitely for you.

Until next time

Jenna ❤