The Vanishing Season

Reviewed by: Martha Van Wyck - Burbank Branch/Portland Public Library, Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 2, 2014

Review

The plot: two girls, one cautious, one impulsive, one boy whom they both are drawn to, living in a small town where they don't fit in - sound familiar? Throw in a ghost and a serial killer and the plot still feels predictable, even given an author who writes well. However, no one will see the end coming when all that predictability gets turned on its head. This book is a very good choice for readers who like(fairly)realistic fiction that isn't too demanding but who would appreciate a better than average read with a very effective twist at its close.

Overall Book Score: good