A review by rachrreads
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
I received an ebook ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own
Logan has never felt at home; constantly on the move growing up, she has never had roots anywhere. Her dads, Alejo and Brandon, are the stars of ParaSpectors, a tv show focused on ghost hunting. When Brandon and Alejo are brought back to Snakebite, Logan is dragged along. Once they arrive, Logan senses that not only are they unwelcome, but that there’s more going on in this town than ghosts.
A teen has been missing for months and there has been a sense of foreboding in the air ever sense. Ashley’s boyfriend was the first to go missing, with no evidence as to where he went. She’s been seeing and feeling his ghost ever since. When Logan shows up, the two team up to figure out who, or what, is haunting Snakebite. As the investigation intensifies, so does their blooming feelings.
This was such a great story— I was constantly on my toes while reading this. I felt like the beginning was fairly slow, but granted I was also in a bit of a slump from Our Violent Ends. Not only is this a paranormal mystery, but it’s a sapphic love story.
Logan has never felt at home; constantly on the move growing up, she has never had roots anywhere. Her dads, Alejo and Brandon, are the stars of ParaSpectors, a tv show focused on ghost hunting. When Brandon and Alejo are brought back to Snakebite, Logan is dragged along. Once they arrive, Logan senses that not only are they unwelcome, but that there’s more going on in this town than ghosts.
A teen has been missing for months and there has been a sense of foreboding in the air ever sense. Ashley’s boyfriend was the first to go missing, with no evidence as to where he went. She’s been seeing and feeling his ghost ever since. When Logan shows up, the two team up to figure out who, or what, is haunting Snakebite. As the investigation intensifies, so does their blooming feelings.
This was such a great story— I was constantly on my toes while reading this. I felt like the beginning was fairly slow, but granted I was also in a bit of a slump from Our Violent Ends. Not only is this a paranormal mystery, but it’s a sapphic love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Hate crime, Grief, Gore, and Death