You would think as a fellow dead-sibling-haver, that this would have grabbed me more, but it just didn’t hit. I really enjoyed the writing and characterization. Mars is a really well written, believable, and sympathetic protagonist that you want to succeed. The romance subplot was very well developed and a welcome element in the book that gave me SOMETHING to root for. Aside from Mars and Wyatt, I didn’t really care about any of the other characters, including his tragically passed sister, Caroline. I LOVE a summer camp setting, but I just don’t think there was enough tension throughout to keep me invested in the ongoing mystery throughout the middle section of the book. 

I swapped between the audiobook and the physical book and I would HIGHLY recommend the audiobook. There are different ambient sound effects sprinkled throughout that really enhance the experience. The narrator was great as well. He really captured the gay snarkiness of Mars’ internal monologue. 

This definitely wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t a standout. I could actually see this being a really cool movie or miniseries. There was some very unique creepy imagery with the bees towards the end that would translate well to film. Anyways, if you want summer camp antics with slightly spooky vibes, pretty good queer rep, and a just okay mystery, you’ll probably enjoy it!