A review by mlsweeten
Cackle by Rachel Harrison

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I mostly liked this book. Annie is dumped by Sam, her boyfriend of 10 years. Annie then moves to a quaint town to restart her life and is befriended by Sophie. It doesn’t take long for Annie to realize Sophie is different, and powerful. I liked how Annie’s confidence grew with Sophie’s help. However, I found Sophie to be extremely possessive, bossy, and demanding of Annie’s time. If Annie needed time to talk to Sam, she didn’t owe Sophie an explanation. I wasn’t as thrilled about their weird friendship as other reviewers have been. Overall, it was fun to read and Ralph the spider was fantastic.