Ok so I really enjoyed this book. The narrator, although young, was very engaging and had great dialogue. The descriptive details in the book had me wanting more. There were some descriptions of things (comparing dripping blood to women’s cycles) that felt unnecessary, and found myself having to skim through that particular portion. Otherwise it’s a great tale, full of mystery, horror, and some gore. Definitely can’t wait to read more from this author and series! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

Even though the protagonist was young, this book did not shy away from the horrific things she’d been through. The atmosphere was built so well and left me feeling unsettled. The story drew me in but the characters kept me reading. I’m excited to see what the author writes next.

What a diabolical coming of age story! Despite the main character’s youth, there are some extremely traumatic and horrifying events she goes through. This definitely isn’t a tale for children.

Anna and her mother flee after a crime to a sheltered commune in the forest. It’s too good to be true and the darkness and rot start to show through. Anna is also not like other girls, and as such everything becomes so much more complicated as she navigates horrors (supernatural and otherwise), entering womanhood, and trying to find out who/what she is.

This was certainly an intense and distressing read at times; one that really captivated my mind and put me in each moment and scene along with Anna. Jae Mazer definitely knows how to tell a tale, and the writing truly sucks you in.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Last Waltz Publishing for a copy!

Brutal and intense, a riveting horror book. Excellent character connection. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. This story will stay with me for awhile.
4.5 stars

Great visualizations and left me feeling creeped out. Ending felt a little rushed and a bit confusing. Overall, I loved getting to know the characters

This was a great start to the Gossamer and Pitch trilogy world, it had everything that I wanted and enjoyed about the horror genre. The overall feel of the story had a great feel and I enjoyed how good the characters were. Jae Mazer uses the story and characters perfectly and glad it worked overall, it left me wanting to read more in this series and author.