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Together We Rot is lyrically and compellingly written, the setting dark and atmospheric. The sensitive subjects of grief, alcoholism, religious cults and corruption are skillfully blended with a dark, riveting story of paranormal horror. This book would have benefited from being longer which would have allowed for more world building and explanation of the fantasy elements. I could not put it down.

A YA horror mothman inspired story I never knew I needed! This was great, from the writing to the characters. Our FMC Wil, had me intrigued from the first page. The fiesty girl and shy boy is such a fun trope! Thanks NetGalley for the Arc! This one is perfect for October spooky reads and the cover is beautiful!! 4.5/5

It was a little slow at times for my tastes, as sections seemed to drag a little. I liked that there are multiple points of view, allowing the reader to experience the actions, emotions and motives of the characters better, although I struggled to connect with any of the characters. Normally I am a huge fan of novels involving cults, mystery, or the paranormal, but I struggled a little with it. It was not executed as well as it could have been.

Praise for Skyla Arndt‘s debut novel, the YA horrormance Together We Rot! After reading this one, Arndt has definitely become a writer to watch.
• What I Loved: The plot, the prose, the depth in which each character was written, the wit and banter, the twists and turns, EVERYTHING!

Thank you to Viking Books and BookishFirst for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Together We Rot by Skyla Arndt is an amazing new blend of the horror and romance genres. The story is told from the dual first-person POV's of Wil and Elwood. Everyone believes that Wil's mother ran away, but Wil won't stop until she finds out what really happened. Elwood is the son of the pastor of the cult-like Garden of Adam...