One thing I'll always vividly remember about this book is sitting on the tailgate of my pick up truck as I finished, and closing the book (read this one in print, as I've owned the HC for way longer than I care to admit) and loudly and clearly thinking to myself, "This is one of the best series I'll ever read in my life."

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Tana French's writing and stories seems to be mostly hit or miss, which ... I understand? I guess? (To each their own!) But at the same time, they are absolutely so brilliant to me I can't fathom not loving them. It's complicated, whatever. Moving on.

I love, love, LOVED this book. I don't fully know how to review it, because it's in your best interest to read this series sequentially (I mean, you don't have to, but also you should) so this seems to be a review mainly for people that have already read the first 5 and are wondering if they should read this (You Should) or for people that are wondering if this series is worth starting (It Is).

Antoinette Conway was a kick-a** narrator, and I loved her relationship with Stephen. I loved the way those two played off of one another, and I loved watching Antoinette lose none of herself while finding small ways to open up. And I just freaking love Stephen Moran.

Oh, you want to know what my favorite book of the series is? OOF. Probably The Secret Place, followed by The Likeness, followed by The Trespasser? Then Faithful Place, Broken Harbor, and finally In The Woods (which is a SHAME, because it's the opener to the series and while it's GOOD it's not as good as the rest, and I'd hate to think people give up on this series because of that book.)

Long story short (Too Late), I loved this book and you should read it.