This was a strong character and an interesting current take on a historical event (based on Japanese internment). It was a positive take on a serious issue.
My fave of the summer. A story of humanity across different places and people - but we are all people.
Very skilled narrative voice of a young adult with challenges.
Loved this modern story of bravery and friendship and living.
Interesting themes of growing up and sexuality
Loved this book, looking forward to the next one.
The voice of a woman is perfectly caught by this writer. The jumpiness of the storyline suits the voice. I loved this book.
I liked the writing and the character development but it was too wordy, drawn out.
I enjoyed imagining the settings and creatures. Beautifully written.
Completely awesome 11 out of 10. Loved this crime genre set in my home town. Very relevant.
In the end I did like this book, but it was not what I expected. I thought it would be a mystery about the missing girl. However, it ended up a moving tale of the people in this village. The realistic lives of the townsfolk made it seem they were friends rather than characters.
I liked the honesty in this story, it is a good message for teenagers. It was interesting to feel the different perspectives of characters.
The characters are very real, sometimes uncomfortably real, how we react to stress and people and relationships.
I like mysteries and this was a twisted one. I think the ending was a bit underwhelming, but I enjoyed the pace.