3.5 stars 
 I enjoyed Paula Stokes's previous book The Art of Lainey so much because her characters were multi-dimensional yet definitive. It's evident that she really knows her characters well. With this book, though, I didn't get the same impression. Some of these characters felt superficial; after reading the book, they still seemed blurry to me. 
 I empathized with Maguire, our titular character who believes she is bad luck and that in her presence, the people around her are in constant jeopardy because of past trauma that includes a car accident that took the lives of her father, brother, and uncle. Though I thought that she was a compelling character, I couldn't really connect with her. 
 Her romance with Jordy was a little too convenient. But, I will say that this story was heartfelt, and the characterization of Maguire's psychology and behavioral therapy was right on the money. 
 As with most stories that revolves around trauma, healing, and mental health issues, this book needed to be told.