Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on
After a seance gone wrong, Kacey found herself excluded from the Kacey-Bailey-Jade trio. All the mind games were forgotten, when Kacey awakened to discover that Bailey was missing. As the search for Bailey picked up steam, Kacey emerged as a suspect, which had her closely examining what she thought were "friendships".
Thomas wowed me with The Darkest Corners, and I was totally sold on her brand of YA mystery thriller after reading The Cheerleaders. Once again, she presented me with a mystery, which was compelling and well layered. The tension grew and grew as more pieces of the puzzle came to light. I loved the way Thomas fit excerpts from Bailey's diary into the narrative. They offered a tremendous amount of insight into Bailey's inner workings, and supported the build until my suspicions were confirmed.
The mystery of what happened to Bailey was a huge part of this story, but there was an examination of Kacey's many relationships, and the one between Kacey, Bailey, and Jade was rather toxic. You could see how Bailey manipulated Kacey, and took advantage of her vulnerability. Kacey was a new student, at a new school, in a new town, with her new family. Bailey and Jade taking her in seemed like a gift, when it first happened, but as Kacey searched for her missing friend, she came to some realizations about their relationship.
Thomas took me on a rather dark journey searching for this missing girl, but also brought me into those dark recesses of the human psyche. The mystery unraveled in a way, that kept me hooked, guessing, and in suspense. Another great addition to her catalog!
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- Started reading
- 6 February, 2020: Finished reading
- 6 February, 2020: Reviewed