A review by booksthrilljessica
Nowhere by Allison Gunn

5.0

WOW…. this book is going to haunt my dreams for the next year! I can’t praise it enough. The gritty, dark atmosphere was masterfully crafted, and I especially appreciated the author’s note at the beginning which really set the tone and gave insight into her inspiration.

At first, I deeply connected with Rachel and found Finn incredibly frustrating. But somewhere around the midpoint, Gunn completely flipped that dynamic. Suddenly, I felt nothing but empathy for Finn and grew to loathe Rachel, and that shift was executed so seamlessly. I absolutely love when an author can develop characters so thoroughly, only to turn your perception of them upside down.

The eerie, unsettling tone lingers throughout, especially with the use of children and haunting villains, which added a chilling layer to the story. There’s a constant feeling that something is hiding in the shadows and this is something you won’t fully uncover until the very end. I absolutely loved, loved, loved this book.

*Thank you to Allison Gunn, Atria Books and Netgalley for the digital copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.