"We may not always be aware of the energy we force upon the world, but that doesn't release us of our responsibility to it." 

Josie is recently divorced and grieving the death of her father. She copes by following a routine of work, playing with her dog, and ending the nights drinking. Her life suddenly changes when a shrub in her backyard grows into a yard of vines and propped on a throne is a talking skeleton named Skelly. At the same time, a new neighbour next door won't leave her alone until Josie realizes she might know something about her bizarre visitor. 

Josie was a bitter, sardonic character that I loved. Someone who isolated herself away from everyone after the death of her father, her divorce, and the strained relationship with her mother. All she had left was her dog, Po, her job to keep her mind busy, and lots of alcohol. 

Until a magical skeleton popped up in her backyard and her strange neighbour, Sue, appeared, sending her over the edge. I mean, who wouldn't think they're going crazy if a talking skeleton suddenly appeared? Who wouldn't be annoyed at a persistent neighbour? Vines that could grow and move by its own accord? 

I loved Skelly and the conversations between her and Josie. What started off as fun, sarcastic banter eventually turned into something deeper. I wasn't expecting the direction the story went, but it worked well. 

I don't know how I came across this book, but I'm so glad I did because I loved it so much. Don't go into this book expecting horror because it's not. It was more of magical realism, which I wasn't expecting but loved anyway. This was a unique, weird, funny, reflective, and magical story.