The Lives of Desperate Girls, (Hardcover)

from maryintexas39

I was quite surprised by"The lives of desperate girls" by MacKenzie Common. Even though it's a "teen" book I believe it a good read for adult audiences as well. It is the story of two missing girls in a small Canadian town, and the best friend of one who is left behind. It is a thriller, but ulti...

from VavaViolet

This book made me sad, not because it wasn't well-written but because it reiterated the fact that there is still so much discrimination that exists in this world. Discrimination based on race, gender and status in life. There is so many layers to this story, it's about friendship, family, love, l...

from foreverreading

To be honest, it took me awhile to get into this book, but once I did, I had a hard time putting it down. Common has a way with words that make all of her descriptions so vivid and easy to visualize. I could picture Thunder Creek and it seemed as though I was there with Jenny on her quest for jus...

from Gwnfkt12

This book ticked all the boxes - it had teen romance, murder/ mystery/ suspense, small town life, and racial tensions. As difficult as the subject matter (the murder of teen Native Helen causes Jenny to refocus her life instead of thinking about the mysterious disappearance of her best friend Chl...

from LynnB

I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story of two missing girls in a Northern Ontario town: Chloe Shaughnessy, a blonde from the good side of town is missing; Helen Commanda, a Native from the Reservation, has been found murdered. The story features Jenny, Chloe's best friend who is keeping t...