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A review by marilynw
Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor
3.0
Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor
Ronnie and Ester, twelve year old girls, are best friends. They are also good friends with Lewis, who has been ostracized by their schoolmates. When Ester goes missing, Ronnie doesn't understand why Lewis doesn't tell the police what he saw. But, as we will find out, everybody in the little down of Durton aka Dirt Town has secrets, even the kids.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Michaels and her partner are sent to the town to investigate Ester's disappearance. It's obvious people are hiding something, telling lies, blaming others. But, Ronnie isn't going to let her best friend stay missing, she's going to make sure she is found.
There is a Greek chorus of kids that seems creepy and sinister to me. But then this entire town and it's inhabitants seem creepy and/or repulsive. The story and the story telling is good, but I'm not the right reader for the story. There is animal abuse that is too much for me but luckily I was told where at least one event occurs so I could avoid it. Still, animal abuse (and a slew of other abuses) is a part of this story, and it shut down my enjoyment of the book. Not all stories are right for all folks and this one wasn't right for me.
I read this story with DeAnn, Jayme, Susan, and Mary Beth and I really appreciate getting to discuss the story with them. We had a wide variety of thoughts and opinions and the story led to some really good conversation.
Published August 2nd 2022
Thank you to Macmillan Publishers, Flatiron Books and NetGalley for this ARC.
Ronnie and Ester, twelve year old girls, are best friends. They are also good friends with Lewis, who has been ostracized by their schoolmates. When Ester goes missing, Ronnie doesn't understand why Lewis doesn't tell the police what he saw. But, as we will find out, everybody in the little down of Durton aka Dirt Town has secrets, even the kids.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Michaels and her partner are sent to the town to investigate Ester's disappearance. It's obvious people are hiding something, telling lies, blaming others. But, Ronnie isn't going to let her best friend stay missing, she's going to make sure she is found.
There is a Greek chorus of kids that seems creepy and sinister to me. But then this entire town and it's inhabitants seem creepy and/or repulsive. The story and the story telling is good, but I'm not the right reader for the story. There is animal abuse that is too much for me but luckily I was told where at least one event occurs so I could avoid it. Still, animal abuse (and a slew of other abuses) is a part of this story, and it shut down my enjoyment of the book. Not all stories are right for all folks and this one wasn't right for me.
I read this story with DeAnn, Jayme, Susan, and Mary Beth and I really appreciate getting to discuss the story with them. We had a wide variety of thoughts and opinions and the story led to some really good conversation.
Published August 2nd 2022
Thank you to Macmillan Publishers, Flatiron Books and NetGalley for this ARC.