Member Review

Sariyah hears what people need. It takes over everything in her head and doesn't let go until she gives them whatever tangible thing they need. It's making school hard and jeopardizing her future, but her closest friends understand and support her. Until a tragedy happens and one of those friends disappears, mirroring the disappearance of her best friend 5 years ago and spiraling into chaos.

Sariyah's emotions practically bleed off the page. You get dragged into her mind and heart in a way that makes it impossible to escape because you need to know that everything works out for her. I spent a big part of the book wanting to hug her and her friends. Even after I figured out what was really going on, I felt like what those kids needed the most was a hug and someone to listen to them.

And even the big twist, most of which I'd already figured out, turned out to not entirely be what I was expecting. There are some pulse-pounding moments towards the end that make an excellent balance to the slow unraveling that precedes them.

Be warned that the many difficult topics the story touches on may be difficult for some readers. It's a very socially conscious story that does not pull punches.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the moving read!