After Josie's parents both die of the flu in the same week, she is sent to live with her father's brother. Immediately upon arrival, it's clear she's not welcome, and that her uncle and his wife are only taking her in for the money. The whole town has a secretive, creepy vibe, and it doesn't take long for her to realize there is true evil here. Her one source of happiness is Eli, a handsome young man who befriends her. She's falling for him, but his grandmother warns her that Eli is "forbidden."
This novel's greatest strength is its atmospheric setting. You can almost feel the dampness seeping into your bones, and Josie's helpless frustration is palpable as she, and the reader, realize what's actually happening in this town.
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