Murder Mystery Excitement (62)
THE GIRL I USED TO BE by April Henry
Seventeen-year-old Olivia was three-year-old Ariel when her father killed her mother in the snowy woods, but when new evidence turns up, Olivia returns to her childhood home to find the real killer -- before he or she finds her first. Olivia is an independent, smart main character, and other than one "No, don't do it!" moment near the end, he choices are plausible as she sets out to solve the mystery. This compulsively readable, fast-paced story is a great addition to the author's collection. (Christy Ottaviano, 2016)
Seventeen-year-old Olivia was three-year-old Ariel when her father killed her mother in the snowy woods, but when new evidence turns up, Olivia returns to her childhood home to find the real killer -- before he or she finds her first. Olivia is an independent, smart main character, and other than one "No, don't do it!" moment near the end, he choices are plausible as she sets out to solve the mystery. This compulsively readable, fast-paced story is a great addition to the author's collection. (Christy Ottaviano, 2016)