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Rated Hazelthorn 9/10

There was a lot I loved about this book. When I was recommended it, I didn't know it was a YA novel and wasn't told much about it, and wasn't sure what to expect. If you were a fan of The Secret Garden growing up but are looking for even more haunting themes, a murder mystery, and what it means to be a disabled queer person under the grip of those who don't have your best interest at hand, it's an excellent read.

The only reason I give it 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because there were a few times where it felt like a lot of fast-paced tension had built up with the anticipation of some kind of pay-off only to suddenly be completely forgotten about or snuffed out by one thing or another. But the rest of the book more than makes up for it.

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Published 2026-05-21 23:46 UTC · bridged from Atmosphere