I received an ARC of this book with thanks to HarperCollins Publishers Australia via NetGalley.

Centered around five friends in Australia during 1992, this book tells the story of the three Van Apfel girls that disappear and Laura and Tikka, their two friends that are left behind once they're gone. Narrated by Tikka you get a small glimpse into the lives the girls led in the weeks before the disappearance, in particular the lives of the Van Apfel girls and the lasting impact it has on Tikka and Laura as they grow into women, never finding answers to the questions they seek. Touching on everything from their home life, (extreme Christian fundamentalist father) school life, (with the new slightly creepy and odd male teacher) and their friendships.

This book had great promise and strong bones however I felt it fell just short of the mark for me. Whilst the mystery of the disappearance remained at the end, there were other untied ends left (the extent to which their father harmed them, the involvement of Mr. Avery, the pregnancy etc.) that I sought closure on.