*I received an e-copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

The Walls Around Us is a haunting, dark and atmospheric thriller, the kind of tale that sticks in your memory long after you finish.

The story is told by Amber, who is locked away in a juvenile detention centre, and Violet, a dancer, whose best friend is convicted for an equally terrible crime. Their lives intertwine through past and present in an expertly woven mystery. The suspense, told in hypnotic, fluent writing, kept me turning the pages without pause for breath.

I hesitate to share too much about the plot in case of spoilers, but it's intricate and gripping with a supernatural twist, and the ending is shocking, memorable, and brilliantly apt. This is the second book by Nova Ren Suma I've read, and I'll definitely be back for more.