**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of the book*** Well I liked the concept of the book. However, the execution needs some work. The cover is amazing and as a mother myself I was eager to see where this little boy was wandering off to.
We follow Clara as she returns to her childhood home in hopes to complete a documentary for funds to get the medical treatment her little boy needs. Returning home isn't so bad... for normal people. As for Clara, the whole town is convinced she is the killer of her own parents. One of them being a main reason that the town has any money coming in at all. You see where their grudge would be raised pretty good. As the case is reopened with her return, she races the police to prove that she is innocent. Clara brings to light the old saying, "one step forward, two steps back". Everything she does to clear her own name just digs her into a deeper hole as more and more evidence is stacked against her.
I was sucked in early in the book but found myself distracted about half way through. I felt as though Crow's writing style had changed. It was as if "big words" were trying to be inserted to make things more interesting, however, I found them highly distracting. Then the writing goes back to being like it was in the beginning and not as intense with the amount of odd words being used. As a sucker for most thrillers, I like when a book pulls you in and can really give you the feeling that you're there. However, I found Crow's need to describe EVERYTHING annoying. I felt like each detail had five words to describe it and found myself just wanting to skim to get it over with. Crow did a good job with the ending and pulling me back in. I am glad I stuck with it and finished.
I'm indifferent as to recommending this book.
3 out of 5 stars.
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