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Where They Last Saw Her
by Marcie R. Rendon
Marcie R. Rendon's Where They Last Saw Her takes off strong with a gripping premise: Quill, a Native woman from the Red Pine reservation, has spent her whole life running from the pain in her community. But when she hears a scream during her marathon training and finds evidence of another disappearance, she decides it's time to stop running.
The story really nails the small details — Quill's fierce determination, her ride-or-die friends Punk and Gaylyn, and her loving family, who keeps her grounded. You can feel Rendon's care for the community she's writing about, which adds a lot of depth to the book. Plus, the cultural elements sprinkled throughout give it a genuine, lived-in feel that makes the story real.
But let's be honest — the pacing could use some work. The mystery is there, but it's often overshadowed by Quill's personal reflections, and I wished the plot could pick up the pace and match her energy.
All that said, Where They Last Saw Her is a good story with a lead you can't help but root for, even if the journey gets a little long at times. It's not a sprint, but if you're into character-driven stories with a side of mystery, it's a book worth reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an advanced readers copy. My thoughts and opinions are all my own.
The story really nails the small details — Quill's fierce determination, her ride-or-die friends Punk and Gaylyn, and her loving family, who keeps her grounded. You can feel Rendon's care for the community she's writing about, which adds a lot of depth to the book. Plus, the cultural elements sprinkled throughout give it a genuine, lived-in feel that makes the story real.
But let's be honest — the pacing could use some work. The mystery is there, but it's often overshadowed by Quill's personal reflections, and I wished the plot could pick up the pace and match her energy.
All that said, Where They Last Saw Her is a good story with a lead you can't help but root for, even if the journey gets a little long at times. It's not a sprint, but if you're into character-driven stories with a side of mystery, it's a book worth reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an advanced readers copy. My thoughts and opinions are all my own.