Publisher's Synopsis
For fans of "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" and "Everything I Never Told You," teen author Ashlea Stannard brings "The Enigmatic End To Bethany Reed"-- a heart-stopping, emotional exploration into a family destroyed by the death of Bethany Reed: a sister, daughter, and friend.
** Evie's sister killed herself three years ago.Her family hasn't been the same since Bethany's death, and her house has never felt less like home. Stuck in a small town full of judgemental stares and bad memories, Evie lives the same days over and over again in a daze of grief and loss. On the three year anniversary of her sister's suicide, she stumbles across a body. As it becomes apparent that Evie's sister was keeping secrets and wasn't nearly as innocent as everyone assumed, she takes it upon herself to get to the bottom of what happened three years ago. But as she wades further and further into the dark, dangerous crevices of Eastwood, Maine, she becomes the target of Bethany's worst enemy. River has lost more people than he wants to admit.
His father is moving him and his sister across borders to start afresh, without the stickiness of grief. It's supposed to be good for River. It's supposed to be a clean, new start. And then they see the girl in the road, covered in blood. River is quickly sucked into Evie's world of darkness and horror, caught in a dangerous spiral of events that are not going to end well. But the two form an unlikely connection, a bond over their grief. As they grow closer, Eastwood closes in around them and they're forced to face the truth of the enigma that is Bethany Reed's death. ** This heart-wrenching debut is startling, shocking and tense. Told from the perspective of a grieving, confused teenage girl, "The Enigmatic End To Bethany Reed" is an explosive must-read debut. The novel is fast-paced and exhilarating, bringing the reader on a thrilling ride through the darkest corners of a small town's history. It's filled to the brim with confounding twists, vivid characters and a gorgeous romance. Appropriate for teens aged 14 and up. Includes strong language, and mature themes. CONTENT WARNING:
Talks about suicide, murder, and includes gory scenes. Mentions of substance abuse and domestic abuse.
