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Latavia has been sent to Sanctum to live with her aunt right before college starts. However she must follow 3 rules while there. 1. Don't go outside after dark 2. Come straight home from church and 3. Most importantly don't ever go into the Red Woods.

After attending her 3rd funeral after only living there for 3 weeks, Latavia start growing suspicious on what is really happening in this town and it doesn't take her very long to find out. But who side is she is truly on. The residents of the town or the creature from the Red Woods.

This was a great read. While some YA Horror/Thriller I feel are easily predictable, this one kept me second guessing myself a few times. I was hoping for a better ending, but I feel maybe it leave it open enough for maybe a second book.

Latavia is living a strange small town with her aunt and cousin. She only has a few weeks until her first semester in college and starting a new chapter. Since there have been 3 mysterious deaths in the last 6 weeks, she can't wait to leave. Latavia, nicknamed Avie, is curious about the deaths and that only builds when nobody will answer any questions. The town has always seemed strange but it can't be anything Avie can't get through for a couple weeks, right?

I absolutely loved this book!!! I completely devoured this in almost one sitting! The characters are wonderful and I completely understand Avie's inner struggles. The entire book was perfection. The writing is so spectacular and the author really challenges you to ask yourself some hard questions too. I highly recommend this book! It's a wonderful mystery mixed in with fantasy, lore, and some romance as well!

This was very weird in a way that I really loved, and in a year full of YA horror it stands out to me as one of the most enjoyable ones. However, it definitely is going to be hit or miss for people - some people are going to find it too bonkers lol.