ARC review; thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the access to this ebook. 

This was not at all what I expected and I liked it for the most part. I loved the concept of the spirits and how they were darling dreadful companions; at least the good ones. The imagery of that also worked really well for me. I could picture Ruth and Peter very well and I enjoyed their relationship with Roos and Agnes respectfully. Though Ruth felt very toxic, I also pitied her. 

Overall, this was a very interesting read. It explores themes like trauma, abuse, coping, mental health, and the paranormal, and it does it in a gothic atmosphere, with all the elements you'd expect. A rundown house, family secrets, death, and love (with a dash of sapphic romance). 

The reason it doesn't really hit 4 or 5 stars for me is that you know from the start how the story ends. Past the 60% mark, you've filled most of the gaps yourself because the twists are easy to guess, so you just want it to get there already. The things I didn't guess correctly weren't too surprising and they're kind of expected for the genre, so it felt kind of "meh." Still, I enjoyed a lot of the elements and felt for Roos and Agnes.