This book was a lot more emotionally fraught than I expected it to be. Jimenez handled discussions of grief and parental abuse well, and while I disagreed with the FMC’s actions, I was still able to empathize. The author consulted many nurses and therapists while writing the book and it shows in the depth of understanding and empathy given to the characters.

This book spent so much time going through Margret’s ancestry that it didn’t spend enough time developing the relationship between the two main characters. I felt like we jumped from “who is he?” to “I love you” at an unreasonable pace. But I still enjoyed it enough to get to the good twist at the end!

It wasn’t my favorite!!!! But still good!!!

The alphas are ready to kill!

This book got kind of frustrating by the end. Two people continuously dance around the same issues, then the FMC main character makes the same (bad) decision that the MMC made at the beginning of the novel. Of course there’s a happy ending though, that’s what I came for.

Liked the book!!! Wanted to see how it finished!!

"In the Shadow of St. Anthony offers a gripping, horror-infused mystery deeply rooted in the unique character of its neighborhood and the mood of 1980s SoHo. If you're drawn to eerie, atmospheric thrillers rich in cultural texture and can also appreciate a narrator with imperfections and a slightly uneven pace then this debut will likely leave a lasting impression."

If you saw two dirty, ragtag children who growled and snarled, would you believe they were raised by wolves?

Such an interesting book! I got a little bored once I got into the trade and consumers sections but the earlier parts of the book were loaded with very detailed explanations of fibers, history of textiles, and how it has impacted humanity.

Best friends treat each other nicely.