I received this book through a goodreads.com contest, so need to note that in each review. I read through this book quickly, in just a few hours, so it is an easy read and the writing flows. It is a mystery about a girl (Amelia) found dead on the side of a road in a very small town. The book follows Becca, a recent high school graduate, determined to get out of this town and Amelia, a recent college graduate. The book has a YA target, but the girls are not young teens and the sex and murder scene are a bit graphic, so the book would not be recommended for high school libraries.
The premise of the book was that the murder causes Becca to question her decision to leave the town. I didn't make this connection, so feel that there was something lacking in the characterization. The characters just didn't have the depth that I think they need in a mystery.
The premise of the book was that the murder causes Becca to question her decision to leave the town. I didn't make this connection, so feel that there was something lacking in the characterization. The characters just didn't have the depth that I think they need in a mystery.
