Publication: November 1st 2016 by Sourcebooks Fire
Source: Received this for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley. Thank you!
My Summary: Victoria is used to being the outcast. The resident weirdo. The invisible girl wrapped in whispered rumors and mystery. And she’s perfectly okay with that. Between her anxiety disorder and her talented virtuoso yet agoraphobic boyfriend, she really doesn’t need anybody else or their complications. Until a new boy shows up in her homeroom class.
Z is different. He’s charismatic and engaging and mysterious. And he’s somehow chosen Vic to be his friend. In weeks, Vic’s life morphs from quiet and routine to unmanageable and secretive. Her friendship with Z deepens as he reveals his past to her and their friendship spirals into magnetic, unstoppable attraction. Vic becomes tormented between hiding her relationship with Z from her boyfriend and desperately trying to keep her hold on Z before he moves on to someone else.
Then everything changes when a body is discovered in the Killing Woods.
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My Thoughts:
This book was absolutely amazing, with the perfect blend of engaging characters and an interesting plotline. I actually read this book in just one day. It was too difficult to put down!
The characters were interesting and more complex than the normal young adult character. I especially liked that the book dealt with a relevant problem that a lot of teenagers deal with: Victoria’s anxiety disorder. It is portrayed in a real, relatable light without it appearing in a token way and gave a true depth to the storyline. Z’s complicated backstory also lends a relevant tone to the story and his charismatic, overly-happy air gives a perfect front to his character.
From beginning to end, I was completely captivated with not only the story but the way that it is told. The main character Victoria narrates to her boyfriend Andrew as she reveals the past weeks’ events and what led up to the mysterious murder. The narration is effortlessly and perfectly written and makes this book even more unique.With police interviews and newspaper clippings given in the beginning of each chapter, it’s an extremely engaging read that kept me guessing at who was found in the woods and, perhaps more importantly, who did it.
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