As a Maine resident, I spent most of the time trying to figure out where the story was set. Based on the time it takes to get to Houlton, I would set it in the Bristol/Damariscotta area, and I can't imagine a town that tiny in that part of Maine. Downeast, past Machais? Sure. But it wouldn't be four hours away from Houlton. If it were an island, such as Matinicus, definitely, but it wasn't. I recognize that, for some readers, who cares? It's based on the author's Maine memories. Well, for this reader, I want a believable setting, and for me, as a Mainer who has spent a fair amount of time in the midcoast, southern and central parts of the state, that's not a believable setting.

Okay, so let's say you are a person who can ignore the setting. How's the plot? Characters? Well, I did like Quinn, who works hard to convince the adults in her life that her teacher really is missing. I also enjoyed watching the town solve the mystery, and how interconnected everyone's lives were. And, of course, I was always wondering what those nuns were up to. It wrapped up a little too quickly for me, but overall, the story part was fine. It's the setting that really didn't click for me.