This was such a nail biting, phenomenally written novel about an abusive relationship. Wyatt has been sucked into Cash's orbit and he keeps her on an emotional leash, dangling his love and affection then pulling back when she thinks they might actually get together. They have bonded over the loss of their mothers, his to suicide and hers to murder. If Cash was simply firm on them being only friends that would be one thing, and Wyatt should respect his decision and move on. But, Cash has isolated her from her peers, from her family, and continues to use her emotions for his own selfish needs. He also uses her physically, slowly crippling her self worth and sanity as he continues to pull back after taking what he wants from her. She is his pawn and I found him to be despicable. When Wyatt begins to hang out with Porter, she sees what real care and compassion is from someone genuinely interested in her. It is not about possession, it is about mutual trust and respect. This book was gut wrenching, sad, and infuriating. I was mad at Wyatt, but then I had to pull my emotions back and realize that she has been placed in this position, this lifestyle, this headspace by someone she deeply loves and erringly trusts. Her lifetime with Cash has left her vulnerable to his manipulation, selfishness, and desire to own her. As the novel continued on, I was beginning to dread the reality of Wyatt's mother's death. I figured whatever truth there was to find would break Wyatt's already fragile psyche. She clings, desperate, to this idea of a November sickness because the reality is that people can be inherently bad and everyone you know cannot be trusted. It is a sad reality to face, especially when it means you too could be just as bad. This book was fast paced and I really enjoyed the format and the supernatural element to the novel. The novel pulls you right into the story and pushes the reader to want to know if this sickness is real or imagined. The instances of past November deaths being revealed at the beginning of chapters made you flinch when you knew the next reveal would be coming. Why are there so many deaths in November, who killed Wyatt's mother, why is she so attached to this boy who only hurts her? Be prepared for a dark storyline and please read triggers, as it touches on many topics that can be hard.
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