Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC. It hasn’t affected the contents of my review.
This had so much promise, and it started off so well for me. I was delighted by the bitchy plant narrator (plus some others) that was obsessed with this woman, Neve, who runs a flower shop in an aging mall that is about to be closed and bulldozed to the ground. Our MC Shell was a good way in to the dynamic between Neve and the plant, whose name I have forgotten, and to the friend group who work at this mall in dead end jobs. It was intriguing and seemed to have good atmosphere. It’s set in Ireland. Plus, I’d heard the whole thing was a metaphor for being in an abusive relationship. Then, Neve and Michelle’s friends start getting involved and trying to take the bitchy plant down, and that was exciting. For a little bit.
And then . . .
It just kind of fizzled? And I almost completely lost interest? Not to mention the ending was a bust. It did not provide me resolution in pretty much any way. I don’t know, I can’t really explain this one. I would definitely read more books from this author, but only after people I trust have read it first (and that usually agree with me about horror books!). I’m not mad I read it, but I feel it had so much potential, and didn’t live up to it.
The audiobook was the way to go, even if I didn’t love how this turned out. There are two narrators, and both of them have Irish accents. The male narrator gives the bitchy plant just the right attitude.