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Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate
3.5
dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Twenty-Seven Minutes is a small town mystery about a deadly car crash on a dangerous bridge ten years ago. Siblings Grant and Phoebe Dean were taking Becca home after a big party when they crashed. Phoebe died, after Grant waited 27 minutes to call for help. 

Now ten years later, a memorial is planned and we read from the perspectives of Grant, Becca, June, and Wyatt- all twenty somethings who grew up in this small town, were around at the time of the accident, and haven't left. This book moves slowly and deliberately with a focus on the inner thoughts of each character and the pieces each of them is missing in the real story of Phoebe's tragic death. 

Nothing really happens in this book until the 80% mark, but when it did start to unfold I was surprised. Looking back, all the pieces were there and I think some readers will predict the ending. I enjoyed this book and recommend it for fans of slow, character driven small town mysteries. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.