I accidentally read this on the perfect day, not realising that it was World Poetry Day when I packed this little book in my bag to read on my London trip, and in hindsight, that was a sign. I'm not normally one for poetry or short stories, and this is both, but I wanted to try something new, and I'm so genuinely pleased that I did. Discovering this work was quite simply a privilege. It has to be one of the most beautifully written volumes I've read. The sense of place and character in each short story is so unique and well defined, and the poems are all haunting in their own ways. I'm excited to read more from this writer; lines such as 'She never believed in ghosts until she had one of her own' have made this a book I'll be rereading often.