9.5 out of 10 Stars
A well written, fast past mystery crime novel. The two main characters-Wyatt and Julianna
both bring something unique and fresh to the story. Although the novel is written in duel
narratives neither story or character takes a back seat to the other. Each aspect, each clue, each new development
whether coming from Wyatt or Julianna drives the story and keeps you turning
the page.
Wyatt is the sole survivor of a robbery and shooting when he
was 15. That same summer, Julianna’s
older sister disappears with no leads as to where she could have gone. 25 years later finds these two characters
still struggling with the grief and tragedy of their perspective mystery. Both are looking for closure, answers and
will ultimately do whatever it takes to find out what really happened all those
years ago.
The only complaints I have of this other-wise brilliant novel
is the ended seemed to wrap up too quickly.
I was hoping for more of…something.
The ending did not kill the novel but it did not hold up to the rest of
the story. The other is there really is
no real reason why Wyatt and Julianna’s stories are being told in the same
book. I kept waiting for something to
happen to drive these two together but nothing ever happens. It is not that big of a deal but there is a
line on the back of the book that suggests that these two characters will come
together but they never really do.
Other than those two rather small things, the novel is a
must read!
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