This book knocked me out! I love loved this book and wish that I could read this again for the first time. This book is dark and mysterious, eerie and unnerving. Dark academia is one of my favorites!!! The feels this book creates will not be for everybody but those who enjoy this genre will not be able to…not want to…put this book down. The backdrop, the setting, storyline, characters—it all was utter perfection. You get all the tropes you look for in these books—m^rder, s^uicide, coverups, grooming—please ensure to read the triggers into this book because it will not be for those who are sensitive to these things. This will surly take you away and place you right in the middle of the story. I ate this book up in a day, I was sitting on the edge of my seat, heart racing, mind turning in circles. The dual timelines was very well done but make sure to keep up and pay attention :) . This goes on my top reads for the year 2024 right away. You need to put this beautifully written read on your tbr if this sounds like something you would like. I cannot wait for the release of this book.