I love a YA book that doesn't obsess over teenage romance!

This was my first Wakefield book so I came in with no expectations. I love that this is a contemporary-style Oz book but it is also so much more. I love love love when I don't know what is going to happen in a mystery book. Because, I mean, isn't that the whole point? And I loved the paranormal aspect - while only moderately spooky, it fit the story and the mystery gloriously. AND I just love things creepy and dark.

This book was a great adventure and I enjoyed it a tonne. I wish, as a reader, I was moved to have an emotional attachment to the characters - particularly Grace. The fact that her entire body is falling apart and I still didn't really care...

I also just found that the ending was lacking. For a book which had such a thrill ride through many parts, the ending just didn't have a fantastic BOOM like I wanted. The ending to the actual mystery was slightly more final and satisfactory for me - but honestly not by much.

But I still thought it was a pretty great read.

Note: Thank you to Netgallery and Text Publishing for this ARC copy. This has not impacted on my honest review.

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