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What She Found in the Woods by Josephine Angelini
5.0

This was a great read! I had so much fun reading this story and all it's twist and turns. The story revolves around Magdalena, who is moved in with her grandparents after a huge scandal in her New York school and her parents divorce. Still reeling from everything that has happened Magda is trying her best to get by day by day in her new home. Things start to look up when a mysterious boy named Bo literally lands on her. But just as things are looking up dead bodies start to turn up and Magda starts to question everyone around her, even herself. The story deals with mental illness, physical and emotional abuse, drug abuse, self harm, discussions of racism, and eating disorders. The way the story unfolds itself is interesting as Magda isn't a reliable narrator and we learn more and more about what has happened to her in the past that affects the present through small glimpses as the story goes on. The mystery was a unique one and I really liked the way it played out. The romance between Bo and Magda was very sweet and I liked how much they cared and took care of each other. Overall, I had a lot of fun reading this book and would definitely recommend it!
* Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*