Published by: HarperTeen, May 24th 2016
Genre: YA, Mystery, Thriller
Pages: 352
Format: Ebook
Joy killed Adam Gordon—at least, that’s what she thinks. The night of the party is hazy at best. But she knows what Adam did to her twin sister, Grace, and she knows he had to pay for it.
What Joy doesn’t expect is that someone else saw what happened. And one night a note is shoved through her open window, threatening Joy that all will be revealed. Now the anonymous blackmailer starts using Joy to expose the secrets of their placid hometown. And as the demands escalate, Joy must somehow uncover the blackmailer’s identity before Joy is forced to make a terrible choice.
In this darkly compelling narrative, debut author Laura Tims explores the complicated relationship between two sisters, and what one will do for the other. It’s a story that will keep readers turning pages and questioning their own sense of right and wrong.
This book is great in so many ways. An honest look at sexual violence and its effects on the mind. A realistic and respectful portrayal of mental illness, even if there was one comment that got me angry.
(It was a comment that a mentally ill girl must be the murderer, but it was calculating and the comment was meant to throw Joy off the scent of the real killer/blackmailer, and I 100% understand why that line was in there.)
The main plot of this book is a murder mystery whodunnit. Basically who pushed the asshole rapist off the cliff. I was not disappointed by any of the mystery. I kinda guessed the end, and totally DID NOT guess the end at the same time. It was brilliant and shocking and I loved it. I also really liked the characters, Joy and Levi in particular. Joy was complex and conflicted and it was very interesting to be in her head.
Other things I liked: the non-linear second POV, the two stories going on at the same time, the sweet romance between Joy and Levi, the SECRETS (so many secrets), the realistic way a naive crush can blind you to someone's faults, wanting to avoid a trauma and wanting to murder the person who put you through it at the same time.
There's a lot to love in this book. Usually I sum up my thoughts here, but that's impossible. Read this book, it's very important and entertaining too.
Characters ★★★★☆
Setting/world ★★★★☆
Writing ★★★★☆
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