Why I picked itWell, I didn't really pick this one. I pulled three books from my TBR shelves and had my husband pick which of the three he thought I should read after reading the synopsis of each one. But I put this in my 3 options because the title intrigued me, and it kind of stood out on my TBR shelf. My husband was interested by the mystery and thriller aspect of the story, and he thought I'd like it too. I'm glad he picked a mystery story for me, because it feels like it's been so long since I've read a mystery novel! Also, this book is one of many (I'm sure) books that I'll read this year that applies to the North America stamp in my #2020ReadingPassport. summaryYears ago, tragedy struck a small Oklahoma town. A young lady was murdered, and her infant son disappeared, presumed dead. Years later, a man claiming to be Nicky Jack, the boy who disappeared after his mother's murder, comes back to DeClare and trouble stirs as he tries to find out about his history and what happened to both him and his mother. what I likedFirst off, I liked that the Prologue really gives a good background on the town of DeClare, Oklahoma as well as the various characters that will stand out in the story. Then, as you start the first chapter, you get a bit more about how their lives have changed the 20+ years since the murder of Gaylene Harjo. I just really enjoyed the fact that I was introduced to the characters and the slight backstory before the actual story started, and it helped me a lot throughout the book. Even if I didn't always connect the name right away, once it started talking about a character, I knew who we were talking about and the other important details about them. Secondly, it was a good mystery. It's pretty obvious that someone from DeClare was the murderer, but not many people believed that the African American that was imprisoned for the murder (and subsequently killed himself, or was murdered…it was suspicious) was the actual killer. So when Nicky Jack starts digging around and trying to solve the murder, there are a lot of fishy characters that made me think they could easily be the killer. There were so many secrets in the small town that he starts to uncover and so many motives for a variety of suspects. I was able to follow it all, yet I definitely did not suspect the end. Another thing I liked was that the story moved quickly. It was easy to follow, yet the chapters were short, the story was action-packed, and there were no moments I felt like I needed more of the story or didn't need quite as much. At first Nicky Jack doesn't know if he wants to find out what happened to his mom. His original plan was just to meet his mom and then leave. But after meeting some of his family and learning more about his mom, he decides to stick it out and figure out what happened. what I didn't LikeSo, I did like the romance factor. BUT. It was *cringeworthy* at first. There's a close relationship that starts happening between a couple of relatives which really was grossing me out at first, but then we find out later that they aren't related by blood, just marriage (and maybe we found out at the beginning with the backstory, I just forgot). But up until that point it is cute but cringy at the same time. I'm glad it gets resolved, but still. It was my least favorite part of the book. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Like I said at the beginning, I loved getting into another mystery, and this was perfect to get me back into that mindset. With a quick-paced storyline, an intriguing mystery, and the fact that you get to slowly see what happens both in the past and present makes this book a great one. 5/5, I highly recommend this book for a pretty quick and interesting read that is hard to put down. First 5-star read of the year!!
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