Language: R (165 swears 54 'f's); Mature Content: PG-13 (Mention of sex. Underage smoking. Mention of drug use); Violence: R (bloody deaths)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
After Sunny’s mother dies, her family seems stretched to the breaking point. Her father and siblings have all followed the mom’s lead in keeping up appearances and keeping secrets. On the surface, Sunny sees that her 15yo brother Dom has always been shunned by the family and left alone, now he’s suspected of killing his girlfriend. She knows that her mother wanted her to take care of Dom, so she befriends him and the two siblings start to investigate information their mother left behind. When murders occur at their school, Sunny is frantic to clear Dom’s name. What she discovers changes her life forever.
I like the unique storyline with a mix of mystery that includes horror and supernatural elements. Alternating between past and present made the story more interesting. The author showed how loyalty can be good but also twisted. The ethnicity is predominantly black with some white side characters.
LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian
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