This book is sad, harrowing, and infuriating, but also hopeful. It's incredibly well written and while it has some eerie moments, it's not really a scary book. My favorite thing about it is the way it explored generational trauma and how isolating motherhood can be, through the legend of La Llorona. The author did such a good job taking the story of La Llorana, giving it her own spin, and integrating it with the story of Alejandra.

This book is hard to read because Alejandra's thoughts and emotions are conveyed so clearly and honestly that it's easy to understand why she is depressed and struggling so much, and it is also easy to feel so mad at her husband. He is selfish, manipulative, and sexist, and he gaslights Alejandra all the time and offers zero support in raising their children. This is a book that makes you feel so many emotions while reading.

The story itself of this entity haunting Alejandra and her family is captivating from beginning to end, and I loved the differences pov's and timelines, they kept the book engaging. Overall, I would highly recommend it.