Advanced reader's copy review

I don’t even know where to start with this review. The book took me completely by surprise and blew me away. It was dark and toxic and brutal and vicious and haunting. The prose was absolutely stunning, gripping me from the very first page and never letting me go, even after I finished. The dark academia atmosphere was immaculate, with the old boarding school, dangerous wealth, secret philosophical pen pals, and more. The characters were equally well written. They were all so flawed and complex, and I found them so compelling. I especially loved the main character, with her visceral, well developed grief and slow but deep descent into madness. Then there were Bax, Henry, and Adrian. I felt so close to them and loved them despite everything. There was also so much convoluted tension between the four of them. As for the plot, it was fast paced, with so many twists and turns and a hint of the supernatural. The ending was perhaps unusual, but I loved it. So overall this book consumed me and I highly recommend it.

Thank you Roaring Brook Press and Netgalley for the free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review