Language: PG (5 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence; PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
The Stoll sisters, Grace and Maddy, went on the Senior Sabbatical trip in the same group of senior class members, but only one made it home. Waking up in the hospital with no memory of the week of the trip, there is nothing she wouldn’t give to remember and bring her sister back safely. But it might already be too late.
The points of view switch between chapters, revealing what happened on the senior trip as it becomes relevant to readers—a back and forth that felt like the right ratio of holding back and then giving at the most meaningful time. Suspense novels are nearly synonymous with twist endings, but I don’t know how I feel about this one. I like the twist because of the hints that lead readers in the right direction while still allowing for an aha moment; but I’m not sure I buy the reasoning behind it. A little suspended belief goes a long way in enjoying Grace and Maddy’s story.
The majority of characters are implied White. The mature content rating is for underage drinking; mentions of drugs, nudity, and pedophiles; and innuendo. The violence rating is for mentions of murder, self harm, and suicide.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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