3.5 stars

Grief can make us feel like we are on another planet, totally isolated in our own horror show, and this author captures that sentiment expertly in this unusual young adult novel.

Harriet feels terribly guilty for what she perceives to be her role in her brother's death. Now, she's grappling with grief and guilt in ways that no one - especially a young person - should ever have to manage.

While the concept is fascinating and the emotions are raw, this one got a little too experimental for me. Rather than enhancing the depth, I felt distracted at times by much of what happened (especially in the final third of the novel). I'm a stronger visual than auditory processor, so I'm not sure how much my opinion may change with an ebook versus the audio, but I wish I had been able to get a stronger foothold in the final chapters.

Overall, this is a unique read, and it made me aware of an author who is new to me: always a plus.

Harriet's brother has she becomes uncentered. Until a girl she now goes to school with shows her a completely different world. I liked this book. I thought it started well but fell flat in the end

Many thanks to Net Galley and RB Media for an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.