The ratings for this were so polarizing that I find it entertaining XD

I enjoyed this book! If I'm trying to describe it accurately, reading it as a 30-something-year-old woman, I'd say it's a young adult B horror movie. And that's not a bad thing! I LOVE watching horror movies that read like this. I'm a bit desensitized so it didn't bother me much, but it was an inventive idea that I didn't expect.

The thing that I found most valuable here was the relationship between Casey and Shana. It's definitely what drew me in the most. It's a darker YA book not just because of the horror aspects, but because it deals with drug addiction, criminal behaviour, and grief. It spoke to me as a very real way that someone ends up down a path they shouldn't be walking, by being drawn in by the lights and colours, but also by someone who shows you kindness and understanding where it might otherwise be lacking.

Overall, I had fun with this book. The writing style is about quick pace, isn't bogged down in details, and could easily be read in one extended sitting. Now I'm intrigued in the author's other work!