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The Causative Factor by Megan Staffel, Megan Staffel
4.0
mysterious reflective fast-paced

Rachel and Rubiat are paired up in art school for a project, become lovers and they hope each other is "the one". Then, at a spot Rachel grew up going to, Rubiat jumps at a waterfall and disappears. When he's not found, Rachel is left to wonder if he's alive or not.

This sets Rachel off trying to figure out why Rubiat did what he did through her art and these boxes.  She gives another she might love but can't fully commit until she finds out the truth of Rubiat. 

There are many complex themes throughout. I wish we had got a big explanation of what really was going through Rubiat's mind at the time of the incident. I felt like the New York suburbs were a great backdrop to this story.