Sometimes you find a book that grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let you go until the very end. This was one of those books! I was hooked from the very beginning and on tenterhooks the whole way through, especially at some critical moments (no spoilers!) towards the end.

While the plot is centred around Sam, the main character, uncovering a decades-old mysterious death, the core of the book is a wonderful coming-of-age story as Sam comes into their own. I couldn’t help but be invested in Sam as a character and feeling their ups and downs alongside them. I’m not a huge mystery/thriller fan, but the way MacGregor used the mystery element alongside the character arc was brilliant and made it a more character-driven book.

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There’s also a really great ensemble cast and found family, in particular the relationship Sam has with their dad. There’s something about YA stories of someone finding their people that just hits different, and this is a perfect example of that. This is a story of hope, the future, and finding happiness, all things that we always need more of.

Safe to say this book is one of the best I have read so far this year, and anyone picking this up will not be disappointed.

Thank you to the publishers for providing me with a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.