3,5/.5 Closer to a contemporary with a dark twist then a real thriller in my opinion, this book still does a good job being what it is. We really get and feel the struggle of the main characters overcoming her past and her mothers thoughts always creeping inside her heads. There was too many casual school life and teenagers bullying stuff for my own personal taste, but if you want to get teenagers, or young adults, to read thriller then this book does a very good transition and introduction to what might be a new genre for them. Original style, well enough written and characters that escape the trap of cliches and stereotypes quite well. Not what I was expecting, but surprisingly good at the same time!