Itch! By Gemma Amor

 

 

You'll definitely feel the itch !

This book is the feminist folk horror I needed. Thanks to Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton publishing who offer me to read the advanced reader copy. And thanks to Gemma for this awesome story packed with eerie vibes, small town vibes and girl power.

Josie returns to her secluded rural hometown after a bitter breakup and tons of insecurities to meet... a body devoured by ants and bugs. What a lovely start! 

As the story goes further, Josie has to deal with more murder and family issue while trying to keep her right state of mind and heal from an abusive ex girlfriend. 

This book hooked me from the very beginning. This awesome and bumped lesbian lead is so easy to love and you just feel and live all the creepy stuff twits and discoveries with her the whole time. 

I loved the massive girl power here, and how the killer hits so close to the heart. 

It's also a tale of rebirth and self learning and healing after toxic and hurtful relationship (either familial or romantic) and an ode to friendship and how to ride on a bumpy road when everything is against you. 

the thriller part of the story is perfectly developed and offer some plot twists you weren't ready for. 

 

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