She Is a Haunting

Thanks to Bloomsbury for the e-arc!

Um. This was wild. There's a lot to unpack here. While I found some of it riveting, I found other parts unnecessarily confusing. I think part of the confusion is the author's intention to keep the reader off balance (achieved), but I did find myself wishing for a few more concrete “rules” to help me keep track of the plot and parse the multiple metaphors. A highlight for me was the relationship between Jade and her sister. Overall, not exactly my cup of tea, but there was some really great writing, content, and atmosphere that kept me reading. Would recommend for teens who can get swept away by a haunted house, an unreliable narrator, and insect-oriented body horror.