I was extremely torn on this book. It didn't read like a final draft. I enjoyed the writing style and character development a lot, but the story was very choppy. At times, the drawn out descriptions over shadowed the storyline, thus hindering the progression of the plot. The pace was inconsistent and it felt like I was stumbling through the book. The title, cover, and premise absolutely drew me in, but the overall execution left much to be wanted. Thank you to NetGalley for offering this title in their catalog. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own.

Dead Girls Don't Dream by Nino Cipri by is pleasantly creepy! If you're a fan of plant horror and haunted forests then this book is for you. This is a YA horror novel but it's also a sad story of abuse, family, and love. Be warned that there is a good amount of parental abuse and parental alcoholism in this so if that's a touchy subject for you, read with caution. The writing was simple but incredibly atmospheric and immersive.

The audiobook was pretty great! The quality was clear and didn't have random static and noises in the background like I've noticed in a lot of audiobooks. Jess Nahikian's voice was a great match with the eerie vibes of this story. I loved that all the female characters had distinct voices that were easily recognized. All of the male characters sounded the same but I didn't have much of a problem with that.

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.