Kalynn Bayron

"Briseis has a gift: with a single touch she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms. When Briseis’s aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her parents hope that surrounded by plants and flowers, she will finally learn to control her gift. But their new home is sinister in ways they never expected―it comes with a mysterious set of instructions, a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world, and generations of secrets. There is more to Bri’s sudden inheritance than she could have imagined, and she is determined to uncover it." -- Amazon.com.

This Poison Heart

Gillian Rose

Another 3.75 stars, I think.

For the most of it, I was really vibing with its spooky vibes and that it was a mix of Secret Garden and Get Out at points. But I didn't really know what the plot was until toward the end. Like it didn't feel like it was moving toward something despite the mysteries and vibes. I loved Briseis and the tying in of Greek myths in a different way than I'm used to. I think it was a great setup for a sequel, but I really thought it was a standalone (and I would have been disappointed had it been, I think?).

This Poison Heart

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