The Roanoke Girls

First and foremost, this novel can trigger emotions if you are a victim of sexual abuse. With that said, the author deals with said sexual abuse in a tasteful way.

Why did I pick it up?

I picked up this book due to recommendation from a booktuber that I follow. I am starting to realize that I do not like to know about a book before reading. I like going in blindly.

Describe the book in 5 words

Perverse, Incestuous, Sick, Compelling and Fast Paced

Who would like The Roanoke Girls

Hmmm. Let me ponder that.
Anyone that likes a good psychological thriller.

Are there illustrations?

None.

Overall thoughts

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Its a good psychological thriller. Its really difficult for me to review this book without spoilers because I want to go in depth about the characters and their experiences. * I don't believe in spoilers. *

My one caveat about this novel is, I wanted to get a better look into the minds of the grandmother and grandfather. A lot of the storyline had to do with them, but you really only get a sense of them through the eyes of others.

I would recommend.

This isn't a thriller, and barely a mystery. It is a family drama. You know the big secret of the family less than halfway in, and the culprit of the main mystery considering the number of characters is more than obvious from the start.

also cw for incest and pedophilia. besides the obvious the protags main love interest as a teen is also much older than her and this is never called attention to even when they reunite when older. Found that strange in a book with such themes. Almost as it's going "hey this dude might have been taken advantage of a teen but at least they're not blood related!"