Lucy Christopher's writing is really clever at one point in the book, Emily shows Damon the painting her dad drew. The differentiation between the two narratives is really good, and you see the effect that both characters have on each other. It's pretty obvious from the beginning that Emily's father is not Ashlee's murderer, but as the guilt and doubt kicks in (and Lucy Christopher, the author, has done this exceptionally), you start doubting yourself, your own decisions, and who you think murdered Ashlee. It is, at heart, a true 'who dunnit' book, and who you think it is at one point will change by the end of the next chapter. The book is told in two narratives, that of Emily and that of Damon (Ashlee's boyfriend), and follows a journey of self-discovery, of guilt and of self-doubt, which was something I haven't seen explored in a book before.
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