The only reason I didn't binge this book in one day while on a vacation is because it freaked me out. I read a lot of horror. Most of the time, I find things disturbing, but not so much that it would scare me. And usually, my experience with SGJ is feeling a lot of sadness that leaves me breathless like someone punched me in the gut, repeatedly. But this one, oh, this one I found very creepy and unsettling, helped along even more by the amazing performance by Isabella Star LaBlanc.

This story has so many twists and turns, it constantly kept me on the edge, not knowing what could possibly happen next. It's weird, and it's fun, perfect for getting in the mood for Halloween, but also, as usual with this author, it has many layers and a lot of heart. The protagonist is a sweet and caring seventeen year old Native American lesbian babysitter who made the terrible mistake of taking a job in a haunted house. The story starts immediately, with the tour of the house and meeting the family, and as soon as the parents go out the door, it sets off a series of unfortunate events. The kids are properly annoying, while also innocent, the plot is intense and mysterious, and you just want this babysitter to have all the best in the world. But you know you're reading Stephen Graham Jones, so you also don't want to hope for much. Even with that knowledge, the ending cut me deep.