REVIEW

I devoured this graphic novel in one day. The characters were deeply empathetic, and I loved Cade as a protagonist. Terciero’s writing perfectly captured the crushing loneliness and anxieties of being a closeted queer teenager in the South, while Indigo’s expressive art did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life.

I don't have that much else to say. It's not a new favorite of mine. As a horror reader, this really missed what I want from a title labeled horror. As someone who isn't a big fan of romance YA (I haven’t read Heartstopper, and as revolutionary as Love, Simon was, I’m never going to watch it or read it), I just wasn't the target audience.

For those of you for whom they are your thing, read Northranger. You'll adore Cade and Henry.

FINAL THOUGHTS 

I won't say that it isn’t horror, but it’s far more gothic romance in the classical sense (obviously, as it a retelling of Austen’s Northanger Abbey) than the kind of horror in the movies Cade references throughout. If you’re looking for a YA horror graphic novel, this probably won’t hit the spot for you. 

This was a well-written contemporary YA graphic novel with cute art and a southern gothic spin. I would recommend it to folks who like contemporary YA queer romance (especially Heartstopper or Love, Simon), as it's far more romance than horror.

Thank you to HarperCollins Children's for providing a digital ARC via Netgalley!