A review by renzoreads
American Girl by Wendy Walker

4.0

17 year old Charlie Hudson has one goal - to finish high school and get out of Sawyer, the oppressive small town she has grown up in. That goal might be in jeopardy when Clay Cooper, the owner of multiple businesses with Sawyer, is discovered dead each of his employees is a suspect in his death - including Charlie. Determined to protect herself, and her friends, Charlie tries to track down the potential murderer before they find their way to Charlie, as they believe she has what they are after.

This was my first Wendy Walker book, and it definitely won’t be my last. I really enjoyed her writing style. This was a great psychological thriller that had me intrigued from the first chapter. I really liked Charlie as a character. Her autism adding a layer of complexity to her personality, but not feeling like it was included to be a novelty. There were multiple twists throughout which kept me guessing as to who the murderer was, and what their motives might have been. I thought this was well paced and enjoyed watching the mystery unfold. While I feel like the ending could have had a bit more closure, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good whodunnit.

Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for my digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.