Title: Thornbird
Author: E. Kennedy
Genre: mystery
Age range: teen
Similar book: Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall
Summary (provided by publisher): Ten years after her father—the infamous serial killer Gabriel Thorn—was caught, Ryan Shipley is back in Starling, Tennessee, trying to lay low. No one can know who she really is. No one can know the truth about her past.
But as fresh eyes dig deeper into the case, old secrets refuse to stay buried. Cryptic texts, eerie coincidences, and a chilling note leave everyone wondering—does Ryan know more than she’s letting on? As the truth unravels, one thing becomes clear: in a town full of secrets, Ryan might be the biggest mystery of them all.
The world is hunting for answers. Now get ready for a thriller packed with twists you won’t see coming.
What I liked: Most serial killer centric novels are focused on getting to the truth about murders - proving definitively whether the widely accepted narrative is truth. That's not the case here. This book is primarily a girl coming to terms with the past and her own role in it. Ryan is a realistic character, trying to live a normal life and dealing with the fallout of her past.
What I didn't like: The final chapters go a bit off the rails as the town secrets and truths about her father are finally revealed. It detracts a bit from the overall net positive reading experience.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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