Red herrings galore

This is a don't miss thriller/mystery that I found difficult to put down. I poured through each section as it is a quick read. I've never read a book told from so many points of view before, but had absolutely zero issues following the twisty plot. In fact, I found the multiple perspectives worked well because it gave an authentic police investigation feel to the story.

I enjoyed the various formats too--emails, texts, newspaper articles, police interrogation transcripts, as well as short, fast-paced narrative chapters were dispersed throughout.

And the red herrings poured out from each chapter like water from a tipped bucket; each potential clue or piece of evidence not only moved the story forward in each chapter, but also made me believe every character could be a suspect with motives for murder.

I got to know the three main student suspects as well as their friends and family, and found each boy had so much heart, goodness, resilience, and resourcefulness. By the end, I hoped these characters I'd grown to love were not guilty of this horrible crime.

The ending reveal was a bit of a let down for me after all the suspense leading up to it, but the ride getting there was exciting and worth every minute.