There is not a single character in this story that I enjoyed, but that’s really the point, isn’t it? We follow Rachel as she deals with life feeling like the black sheep of her family from childhood well into adulthood. The way she recalls her life, you would assume that her younger sister, Catherine, is a literal demon, but I think what I really enjoyed about the way the story was being told is that you could tell that Rachel wasn’t telling the whole story. Like you definitely have to suspend belief while reading this because once you hit the middle of this book, you’re kind of like “there’s no way that this is as it seems”. 

All that to say, this book touches on some really delicate topics like stalking, relationship abuse, rape, bipolar disorder, BPD, and as someone who has experience with these disorders, I cannot say how accurately they were portrayed. From what I have seen, Rachel’s reactions to the abuse she deals with (TW: physical and sexual abuse) does come off as authentic; it’s not pretty, it’s not wrapped up in a pretty bow, and you can see the lasting impact it had on her, especially since she never fully unpacked it. 

All in all, I love me a psychological thriller and truly recommend this one!

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Thank you to Love Books Tours and Deborah Stone for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review!