4.0 The first Abigail poin-of-view novella is not bad, but a little too much horror and a little to much internal monologue to reach top-tier. I like how we learn more about Abigail's family and how the cast continues to diversify, but I don't like how the new characters like Simon are mostly side-lined. It's clear that this is Abigail's show and the only one who comes close is not Simon, but Simon's mom, who is amazing in her own right, though. It's good to see a stout, non-action-oriented character portrayed in this way. Sometimes it feels a little as if the author are checking boxes with representation, but not with this character.

The foxes are charming as always, but it gets a little repetitive at times and they are quite ancillary to the story. I liked heavy lesbian subtext (no, it doesn't really involve Abigail) and the stories within the story, but sometimes it felt a little disconnected, because of that. The first part is definitely more fun than the others. What I do like is the 'villain' of the story. It's quite a nice change from the usual.