It was the last day of school. 1956. Nora’s life was so simple, her biggest worry
finding a boyfriend. Mister Death changed all that. BANG. BANG. Cheryl and
Bobbi Jo were dead. All fingers point to
Cheryl’s ex-boyfriend, Buddy. No one
knows about Mr. Death. Nora doesn’t know
what to believe any more. Not about the murders, not about Buddy, not about
God, life, love, death, or any of the rest of it. Told through the eyes of the kids left
behind, this is the story of the last summer of innocence.
This is a sad and haunting mystery about all that death
robs from those left behind. The
violence is left off screen and the shifting focus is on the teenagers that
knew the victim. The shifting focus keeps the suspense building and helps
underscore how violence has such large ripple effects. This let’s Hahn explore much more than just a
mystery, but also a lot about 1950s society.
This is based on a real event that happened when Hahn was a teenager and
she does an amazing job of bringing that to life in a way that feels
immediate. She is able to write as a
teenager and also finish with an epilogue written at the age she is now and
have both feel totally genuine. The story
is a great look at a different time, but also the way that childhood has to end
for everyone. I recommend this to fans
of historical fiction and anyone that wants a well written, suspenseful read.
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