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bookishbecky's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I read this book in 3 sittings spread out over a number of days and between sittings I could not stop thinking of this town and these characters.
Anna Bailey evokes such a clear image of setting and characters and weaves several heartbreaking storylines in and around the story of a missing 17 year old girl. I imagine this is what small towns can be like with 'outsiders' and people who are different being viewed with violence and suspicion.
There are some tough subjects and extreme violence explored in this book but it is done with such sensitivity to each character and their reasoning is explored to a large extent.
I felt so sorry for the Blake family for so many reasons and their story, misunderstandings and ultimate changes will stay with me for a long time.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Hate crime, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Drug use
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