๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ: Thurmond ๐
๐๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ: Esther Davis โ๏ธ
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When Stephanie returns to Thurmond after ten years away, what should be a brief, painful visit quickly becomes something far more sinister. She met Ethan, her first love and first heartbreak. When she visited her childhood home, she realized that her parents had kept her childhood intact. She feels seventeen again in her childhood room, but also twenty-seven, carrying ten years of grief, distance, and loss.
The author has done great work in the backdrop setting. Thurmond itself feels alive, wrapped in quiet menace and unspoken history. Davis excels at slow-burn tension, allowing dread to build naturally through subtle details, uneasy interactions, and moments where โnothing happensโ yet everything feels wrong.
The characters are compelling and emotionally layered, especially Stephanie and Ethan. Their shared history adds depth to the mystery, blending unresolved love, guilt, and suspicion in a way that feels raw and believable. The storyline was gripping and kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page.
The novel explores how small towns protect their secrets. I had a great time reading this story about obsession, control, etc. Fans of psychological thrillers and small-town mysteries would have a great time reading this book. I loved the writing style of the author. I am excited to get my hands on more books by Davis in the future.
- ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: 5/5
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