“When they call you a monster, show your teeth.”

What a dark, mysterious and satisfying novella! Historical horror, trans romance and blood-soaked revenge is exactly what this book is! I loved the setting, the use of pronouns, and the small-town religiosity. I’ve never read a fictional love story set in 1920’s Appalachia but I’m here for it. Figuring out what the darkness was that was haunting the woods was fun too.

Also, I have never read monster fucking before and I really liked it in this book hahaha. I do wish that we got more background into how Steve got his werewolf ability. I feel like that was glossed over a bit.

  Additionally, I think the story could have been longer and the romance expanded on a bit more because that was honestly my favorite part. I can’t wait to read more of Lee Mandelo’s backlist starting with Summer Sons. Thank you to Netgalley and Tordotcom for this arc in exchange for an honest review.