Language: R (17 swears, 14 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Natalie has a secret obsession with true crime – in fact she runs her own true crime podcast, Killing Time. She has to keep it secret from her mother, though, because Helen truly hates anything do with crime and murder and would never understand Natalie’s obsession. Then Natalie’s favorite teacher is murdered and Natalie can’t stay away from trying to solve the crime, even if it puts her own life in danger.
Natalie’s story is interspersed with flashbacks to her mother’s college days, explaining why she is so against Natalie’s interest, and also giving those tiny foreshadows of the current murder. Unfortunately Natalie didn’t have me sitting on the edge of my seat, closing my eyes with anxiety, or rushing to the end so that the suspense would be over. Fine, but not great.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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