A small synop from the author's webpage: Ella, Astrid and Sydney were planning the perfect summer after high school graduation. But when Astrid commits suicide, the girls’ world is shattered. Shouldn’t they have seen this coming? Couldn’t they have saved her?As Ella hunts for answers and Sydney tries to dull the pain, a chilling message from Astrid leaves them wondering whether their beloved friend is communicating from the after world. The girls embark on a journey to uncover Astrid’s dark secrets, and the answers to the questions they never dreamed of asking will change their lives–forever.
My Take
I really loved the characters in this book. They were so unique yet tied together through their friendship. I'm sure when a friend commits suicide, those left behind so shoulder those feelings of responsibility or at the very least have nagging questions as to why.
There was a line I loved in this book as well. Sydney was talking about her long time love interest Max (not the ideal guy for her). She said, "He wanted everything from her and nothing all at once." I know I've been there more than once! So perfectly said.
The story moved along at a decent pace. It didn't totally enthrall me, but I did like it. I'm giving this one 4 ghostly kisses!
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