I love this book soooo much! It has every single things I would love in a book : creepy manor, equally creepy lake, local lore, suspense and thrills, ghost, Hallowe'en costumes , angry and angsty characters and relationships (yes they are all red flags maybe but so fun to read), etc etc and I just loveeee every page!
The dynamic between the characters was no joke. I love all the drama and tension and how the investigation go. Also love the classic horror scenes combined with eerie vibes of the manor--chef kiss.
ALL MY LOVE!

Fear death by water…

I adored this scary modern gothic that was full of twists and turns!

The story is cleverly told in both the present, at a Halloween party in an eerie old house, and the past, at a prestigious school, which gives these sections a ‘dark academia’ feel. I thought the author’s debut THOSE WE DROWN, was really original and full of morally grey characters, so I was so happy to discover their second book contains the same spooky vibes — but multiplied by ONE HUNDRED! The prose in this book is much more lyrical, and the scares are the classic ghost story kind. I raced through this but totally regretted reading it late at night! This will absolutely have a place on my bookshelf once it comes out—a must-read.

.Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for an eARC of OUR WICKED HISTORIES!

This book...!?

When I tell you I was hooked from the first page and whenever I thought I knew where it was going, it managed to surprise me! I finished it in one night.

I didn't expect the art and poetry references but they were ::chef's kiss:: and added to the unsettling atmosphere.

The manor house setting was completely immersive, i could totally picture every room, and I was rooting for Meg all the way through, she was a really sympathetic main character. I loved how the flashbacks slowly revealed a darker side of the MC's friendship group.

Totally recommend if you enjoyed Netflix Haunting of Hill House or are a fan of dark academia.