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m_lyons's review
3.0
This is a fairly quick read and fast-paced story that deals with topics that are currently in the news seemingly every day: sexual assault and sex trafficking. I was pretty hooked at the beginning, especially the first third of the book, but then I became somewhat bored — even though the story was interesting. I really could not relate to the main character, who did not seem really very likable, and the ending definitely fell short for me. A lot is thrown out in the last portion of the book, so much so that it left me with many unanswered questions. Nonetheless, I appreciate the author’s handling of sensitive topics quite well and found her writing engaging enough to keep me reading. This is the first of a proposed series, and I definitely want to read number two to see how things progress.
Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.
Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.
lindsaylovesreading18's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Compathy Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Kate Medina was a forensic psychologist working in a prison until she experienced a traumatic event. Shortly after, her mother passed away, which prompted Kate to move back to Alamogordo, New Mexico in order to take care of her father. Kate takes a position as a school psychologist in the local high school and seems to enjoy working with adolescents until one of the students goes missing. The circumstances are very similar to a case from when Kate was in high school and she can sense there is something bigger and darker at play. Kate partners with Roman Aguilar, a senior detective and childhood friend, in order to investigate what is happening to the girls in Alamogordo.
I found this book to be fast-paced, which I appreciated; however, it seemed to be building towards something and then didn’t quite get there. I felt like there was no real resolution by the end of the book and there were a lot of unanswered questions (which I assume will be addressed in the other books in the series). I think the author did a great job of addressing difficult topics and bringing to light some of the unfortunate realities of sex trafficking.
Trigger warnings: sex trafficking, rape, physical assault
Kate Medina was a forensic psychologist working in a prison until she experienced a traumatic event. Shortly after, her mother passed away, which prompted Kate to move back to Alamogordo, New Mexico in order to take care of her father. Kate takes a position as a school psychologist in the local high school and seems to enjoy working with adolescents until one of the students goes missing. The circumstances are very similar to a case from when Kate was in high school and she can sense there is something bigger and darker at play. Kate partners with Roman Aguilar, a senior detective and childhood friend, in order to investigate what is happening to the girls in Alamogordo.
I found this book to be fast-paced, which I appreciated; however, it seemed to be building towards something and then didn’t quite get there. I felt like there was no real resolution by the end of the book and there were a lot of unanswered questions (which I assume will be addressed in the other books in the series). I think the author did a great job of addressing difficult topics and bringing to light some of the unfortunate realities of sex trafficking.
Trigger warnings: sex trafficking, rape, physical assault
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