A review by stacyroth
Deep in Providence by Riss M. Neilson

dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Trigger warnings:  addiction, overdose, miscarriage, mention of abortion, sexual assault, anxiety 

Miliani, Inez, Natalie and Jasmine are best friends growing up in Providence, Rhode Island and dabbling in magic.  When Jasmine is killed by a drunk driver, her friends are devastated and determined to bring her back.  Miliani’s aunt helps them learn the black magic they will need to bring Jasmine back, but the consequences are more than they bargained for. 

This book jumps between the perspectives of Miliani, Inez, and Natalie, but the girls did not have their own individual voices, making it hard to tell them apart.  This was especially true of the audiobook version.  This is the author’s debut novel, and hopefully she can improve that in her subsequent books.  I did like the way she handled the serious topics covered in the book.  It was an intriguing story concept but unfortunately dragged at times. 

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
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