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Our protagonist likes to keep us guessing in this atmospheric, beautifully written mystery. Maggie is looking forward to getting out of Filliyaw Creek to study marine biology at UNC-Wilmington. But something happens on prom night that threatens her future and leaves her beautiful cousin dead. Maggie lives on a houseboat on the edge of a backwater, and lives for her sailboat, Bellatrix, and her favorite writer, "Carl" Linnaeus. Maggie's story is drenched in the drowned and abandoned history of the man-made lake, her parents' sad breakup, and the possibility of a murderer on the loose--a murderer who seems to be stalking her.
It's a tightly wound mystery that keeps you guessing until the end, as an unreliable narrator chooses to reveal pieces of the story at her own, creeping pace. The nature writing is evocative and immersive. I felt like I was lost in the woods or on the water with Maggie, always looking over my shoulder.
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Local author Frank Morelli has written a genuine novel about loyalty, self-reliance and love. Young adults will find a lot to identify with, though this book will appeal to older generations, too. It's wryly funny and so, so well-written.
A sense of authenticity in the aftermath of tragedy is the heartbeat of this wonderful, fresh Young Adult novel. Frank Morelli infuses honesty into each of the characters, most notably Gabe LoScuda, the protagonist, who is strong-willed and stubborn, yet painfully aware that he's in over his head.
The sudden death of his parents made him the default caregiver for his vulnerable grandfather, whom he has sworn to protect. Gabe has the extra burden of looking out for his hapless uncle, who is supposed to be looking out for Gabe. On top of all that, Gabe is--at eighteen--both an adult and an unpopular high school senior. --Laura
A pitch-perfect rendering of adolescence turning the corner to manhood. I found it easy to care about these believable, compelling characters as they matured together through the course of a football season. This is a good book to put in the hands of a reluctant teen or young adult reader. --Angel
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