Samara is finally ready to move away from the sphere of her parents and their life in New Jersey to take a job as a copywriter at a fashion house in Vernon, California. The designer, Antonio, welcomes her with open arms at first but slowly becomes volatile as the date of his big fashion show approaches. This, however, is not Samara’s only problem as she is plagued by noises in the walls of her historic apartment and the inability to function throughout the day without just a splash of vodka. Then there’s the beautiful woman she keeps seeing but can never really find. Is Samara being haunted, or are her own psychosis and trauma raising their ugly heads?
I love the description of this book. I think the premise and the basic plot have a lot going for them. I appreciate the details about the town of Vernon. It is definitely a character unto itself. The cast of characters surrounding Samara all contribute to her slow descent into madness, and several of them are wickedly evil. I would have liked, however, to see a little more strength from Samara. I wanted her to have more guts rather than relying on the drinking to get her through her problems. She also seems to be a horrible judge of character, despite the positive influence of her abuela early in life. Ultimately, I wanted more of the “final girl” spirit from her.
I received this ARC from NetGalley.
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