Smothermoss

I was interested in this because it was marketed as an Appalachian horror/mystery. After reading, I would say this is actually a queer coming of age story with gothic elements and magical realism. I didn’t find the ending to be as satisfying as I wanted it to be, or rather, I wish the answer to a question I had about the older sister, Sheila, was more clear. Though this book wasn’t what I expected it to be, which is usually a big turn off (I can’t stand when something isn’t marketed correctly), I still found this book to be an engaging read, despite plot lines ending up unresolved by the end. All in all, worth the read imo.