This was an interesting read.
What is it about?

7-year-old Ricky Luna is trapped in a home that feels more like a prison than a refuge. Life seems hopeless. Then at a fair, he purchases a sugar skull and his life changes... not necessarily for the better. Mysterious things start to happen - scary things. As his life turns upside down, he must find out the secret of the sugar skull and fight the powers within it.

I liked that it was something a little different. I liked that i learned more about the culture of Mexican families. I liked Ricky.

However, this book became a bit of a chore to read. It became a bit predictable. I found myself skimming a few times. I was just not sucked in.

This was a solid read. Will I get the next one in this series? Probably not.

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.