The Hollow Places

I love the characters and the setting, I love that it didn't take itself too seriously, and it struck this fantastic balance of cozy (a divorcée graphic designer, a stylish barista bestie, in a small town, with a cat, a beloved uncle, references to Bambi and Narnia, etc.) and creepy that slides to horror and back.

The only drawback was the pacing, but that just might be the nature of the genre.
I also wished that Kara (LOVED her nickname of Carrot!) had investigated the otter carving a little sooner, but she got there.