When a young woman is found murdered in an affluent neighborhood, her three teenaged friends become suspects, quickly narrowed down to one boy. As the police gather evidence, the complicated lives of the parents come to light. The adults base their opinions on their own childhood experiences, their relationships with each other and their status in the community. The mystery becomes a twisted tale involving abuse, race and mistakes, both past and present.
I found this book to be very engaging and enjoyed it very much. The characters, both teenagers and adults are well developed and I enjoyed all the POVs and side stories that defined who they were. The relationships were certainly complicated but made the story interesting. Like some other reviewers, I found the ending frustrating but I appreciate the technique that the author used to let readers reach their own conclusions.
I found this book to be very engaging and enjoyed it very much. The characters, both teenagers and adults are well developed and I enjoyed all the POVs and side stories that defined who they were. The relationships were certainly complicated but made the story interesting. Like some other reviewers, I found the ending frustrating but I appreciate the technique that the author used to let readers reach their own conclusions.