Makani's story is sad and enraging, the guilt and shame she feels for her past. However, when you finally find out the truth you begin to feel anger for Makani's sake, for what she was put through, for her neglectful parents. Now she has to deal with this terrible event. Luckily, in this small town, she has made more lasting connections than in her former life, ones that truly care for her. With the help of her Grandmother, her two best friends, and her sort-of boyfriend Ollie, Makani is determined to stop the killer from exacting his or her final plot. Ollie is another character I enjoyed immensely. He is an outsider, because of a troubled past. He lives with his brother, as both their parent's passed away in a car accident. Their home seems like a tomb, the only spaces that seem lived in are the two brother's rooms. He deeply cares about Makani, but seems distant and reserved at times. Is he hiding something? Although, Makani is also hiding something from everyone, so maybe they are perfect for each other. The police are pretty inept and it is a little unbelievable that these kids seem to be the ones to figure out everything. Also, the deaths are super grisly and staged to emphasize something about the victim. They are a display, made to incite fear into anyone who comes upon them. The killer in this was kind of ho hum in the end. I mean the deaths were very theatrical, but I would have preferred the killer's identity to be a little more drawn out. But, all in all, a very enjoyable read, especially for this time of year. In terms of the audiobook, the narrator was really good. I was captured from the first and enjoyed their take on the characters voices, added depth to this horror novel.
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