This may be Olsen’s best work yet, which is really saying something. This author always delivers hard hitting accounts with a strong emphasis on the survivor’s perspective and this book continues that admirable approach. In doing so, Olsen highlights the truth of trauma and the fact that recovery is not a linear process. What Shasta experienced is beyond imagining, but it really happened. It is a horror story of the worst kind because of its truth. To know such things have happened is hard and Olsen does not let the reader shy away from any of it. A very disturbing book, but very important.

I didnt realize this came out today!

I wanted to leave this review before the archive date.

This book is next level dark and scary but is also written in a way that is easy to follow.

It’s super dark though. I may need to pick it back up when I’m more in the mood for a true crime horror read.

Thank you for this ARC! I appreciate the opportunity to leave honest feedback voluntarily.