I found the plot a little too predictable and...at times it seemed far-fetched. The story opens with the promise of a great mystery and you will immediately be fascinated with Violet and her haunted past. As we learn about the circumstances surrounding the night of Ainsley’s disappearance...I thought certain details would too easily be revealed as public knowledge. Secrets are rare in small towns where everyone has known everyone for generations...especially among teenagers who love to gossip about and to one another. it strange that, after Ainsley’s disappearance, the entire town immediately jumped to the conclusion that Violet had killed her. Considering Violet’s state of mind...her complete lack of a violent history...as well as the area in which she was found...it just seemed odd to me that she’d be so easily branded as a killer. It was the major flaw in the whole story. I didn’t get the feeling from her background that Violet, as a teen, was the type of outcast that the entire town would happily despise...label a killer...and then openly taunt and mock more than ten years later. The plot went in exactly the direction I thought it would The author’s attempted to keep the reader off balance and doubting... but the setup didn’t offer any other plausible possibilities. What the story did though, was give us an interesting look into a shattered mind. The story does have a solid ending with all the plot points resolved... and we are left with a glimpse into what may be Violet’s future. This will probably be what the future books in this beginning series will focus on. ( )

In this book, Normal Alabama is anything but normal. When Violet returns home after spending years in mental institutions after the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl, all her doubts about that night return to haunt her when she finds old friends and neighbors still blame her for Ainsley’s death. Even her own sister, Delaney, seems bent on making her life miserable, while hiding secrets of her own. A page-turner with intriguing characters, this book was entertaining even though somewhat predictable. ( )

This had so much potential, but it really fell short for me. I was waiting for a huge twist and it just did not happen. It was obvious and not hidden who the killer was throughout the whole story. I was hoping it was setting it up for you to think who it was, but then it would twist and be totally different. Nope! There was a twist, but it did not bring anything to the story and just was not worth it for me. ( )

Just OK ( )

The book kept my interest but was far fetched in my opinion. The ending was unsettling. ( )