"[A] deliriously creepy tale...that'll keep your nightmares up at night." --Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Wilder Girls comes a feverishly twisty thriller about a girl whose past has always been a mystery--until she decides to return to her mother's hometown . . . where history has a tendency to repeat itself.
Ever since Margot was born, it's been just her and her mother, struggling to get along. But that's not enough for Margot. She wants family. She wants a past. And she may have just found the answer: A photograph, pointing her to a town called Phalene. Only, when Margot gets there, it's not what she bargained for.
As soon as they see her face, everyone in town knows who Margot belongs to. It's unmistakable--she's a Nielsen. And when a mysterious girl who could be Margot's twin is pulled from a fire, Margot realizes that her mother left Phalene for a reason. But was it to hide her past? Or was it to protect Margot from what's still there?
The only thing Margot knows for sure is there's poison in their family tree, and their roots are dug so deeply into Phalene that now that she's there, she might never escape.
Praise for Wilder Girls: 4 STARRED REVIEWS!
"Fresh and horrible and beautiful....readers will be consumed and altered by Wilder Girls."-NPR
"This thrilling saga...is sure to be one of the season's most talked-about books, in any genre."--EW
"The perfect kind of story for our current era."--Hypable
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This has not changed my opinion in any way.
I read Wilder Girls two months ago and enjoyed it but for the ending. I was still very excited about Rory's new book and was very happy when I got approved. I went into this book not having read the synopsis (not that it tells me much) and was quite surprised.
Personally, I think the story starts off alright - I wasn't a huge fan of Margot's mother at all so I was happy when Margot left for Phalene. I did think the first half of the book dragged a bit and had hoped for a bit more action. It was still enjoyable to read, and I loved Tess' introduction. When I got more into the book, I found it difficult to put it down, and by the time the really creepy stuff happened, I just could NOT stop reading. I once again stayed up past my bedtime to finish this book and said 'what the fuck' multiple times towards the end.
Highly recommend if you loved Wilder Girls but wanted some actual closure, highly recommend if you love truly creepy stories.
