Ellie just wanted to blend in at school, fourteen is a hard age after all and so Kate, a neighbour who's older helps her by cutting her hair and sharing clothes as well as learning that Ellie later meets Caleb, brother of Noah a boy she knew. Only when she warns Ellie to be careful does something seem odd.
Told through a split time narrative from Ellie's point of view flicking between past events up to now, do we begin to realise Ellie may have wanted a boyfriend but Caleb always seemed more a possessive predator at times despite odd sweet moments when you don't know someone you should be careful how much you trust them...
Because when #WheresEllieFrias gets created and printed onto flyers by other victims of rape, just how long is it till secrets out?
This book is a harrowing read about rape, murder and the fight for justice and closure for many. Ellie is a typical girl who thought she was falling in love only to fall victim to rape and murder telling her story as she can't pass on without closure for not just herself but her father who's quite rightly upset over her sudden disappearance. It may be saddening for the most part but the novel carries an important message about trust and reading people which is a warning to us all.
Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!
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