Charm & Strange is literally that, charming and very strange. From what I read about it in reviews before actually starting it, everyone was vague about what happened because there's really no other way to read it. And I wholly agree. Knowing too much about the plot can damage the overall effect. It's better to go in blind and be surprised as you go along. I, personally, was unsure about what was happening until I was well into it and my reaction can only be described as "whaaaat, no way!". 
 For a debut author, I was so impressed with Stephanie Keuhn's beautiful writing. The story of Andrew Winston Winters is told in alternating chapters from the past and present. She's able to blend these two dramatically different time periods together without any trouble, and creates an unpredictable, suspense-filled atmosphere that resonates throughout the book. Equally impressive is her ability to make the protagonist, who is hardly the most likable character, someone the reader sympathizes with and feels a sense of protectiveness over. 
 I don't want to say too much more about the book because like I said before, it's much better to go in blind, but Charm & Strange is an eerie, confusing, beautiful novel and a solid debut.