Amelia Brunskill

I feel like this is a book I would have liked to see. I listened and the story was compelling, but with so many characters and the novel in verse vibe, I was curious about how it looked on the page. There were nine, close knit characters. The novel skipped between perspectives and at time there was a collective "we" narrator.
There are strict rules in the commune/community where the girls live. They are granted the leeway to have a living space with a locked door for their group. Rules seem to govern every inch of their lives. When one of the group goes missing, the girls cover and are surprised when the powers that be don't question or wonder where she has gone.
The girls investigate, slowly piecing together slices of the story. Slowly realizing things about their community, the need to trust their own council, and making choices about the directions of their own lives.… (mehr)

Twins & mysteries will get me every time!! I had so many theories while reading this book (which is always a good sign for a mystery), and I just had to keep reading to see if any of them were right. The only thing I wanted more from were the characters-- I wished they felt just a little more alive. It's not the most thrilling YA mystery I've read, but it made up for it with a surprising amount of heart. Jess was a pretty clinical, matter-of-fact girl, but in the end, she got me choked up with feelings.

A great debut!!… (mehr)