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This ghost story did definitely not disappoint. I loved every part of this book. Parker has a way of pulling you into the book by giving a multitude of fine details that round out the story perfectly. I loved the Maine setting of the book. Although I've never been there, I now have a clear picture of the town and the people in my head. A big part of the story is spent on the sea. I love the incredible detail of how the fishing world works and how Rilla Brae fits into a world that doesn't really belong to women.

The feminist aspect of the story also hit home. Rilla Brae doesn't want to be controlled or told what to do, and I think the message about how you can be anything and do anything is really powerful. There's also an important message of burying the past and not learning from it. Those things can come back to haunt you - literally.

This book was mesmerising and made me want to quit my degree and move to Maine to work on a fishing boat. JK, I get seasick. But the incredible detail of how Rilla Brae works and how fishing is such a big part of her story made me feel like I was right there with her. The pace was a little slow at times, and I felt like there could have been more mystery to it, but I was thoroughly creeped out.

The book is also based on real history (although fictionalized) of the Malaga people and deals with historical racism and discrimination. It is definitely worth a read.