I loved this book and could not put it down. I usually don't like literary fiction that seems to be depressing just for the sake of being depressing, but Girl in Snow delivered a heart felt psychological drama about the people we pretend to be and who we really are in our darkest moments.

Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher Simon & Schuster for the ebook ARC of Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka.

When a beloved high schooler named Lucinda Hayes is found murdered, no one in her sleepy Colorado suburb is untouched - not the boy who loved her too much, not the girl who wanted her perfect life; not the officer assigned to investigate her murder.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, these three indelible characters - Cameron, Jade and Russ - must confront their darkest secrets in effort to find solace, the truth or both.

I give this book a rating of 3 stars. The story is told in three different perspectives; Cameron Whitley, Jade Dixon- Burns and Detective Russ Fletcher.
The story drew me in from the beginning and it kept me wanting to read. But as the story went on, I kind of felt like it dragged on. The book was well written.

I’m sure this book is loved by many, and it was well written, but it was a struggle for me. I felt no connection to Lucinda until the end and really didn’t care about the other 3 main characters.

This book unfolded in an interesting way, revealing the mystery a little at a time. I did find the ending a bit anticlimactic ... possibly because I didn't pick up on clues along the way that might have foreshadowed the conclusion? Regardless, a fine story.

I received an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley. This book had me from the very beginning. I love that it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I would highly recommend this book to my fellow readers. Thank you for the chance to review this book!!!!

****NETGALLEY READ****

The story of a teenage girl murdered in a Colorado small town. Told by 3 people in that small town, Cameron, the boy in love with her. Jade, her school mate who, not really her friend by made to hang out with the victim when the were younger. Russ, beat cop caught up in the murder investigation.

This isn't the thriller where the cop is on a mission to find who killed Lucinda, he just happens to be the cop who is thrown into this investigation. Jade and Cameron are the outsiders, thrown together in their knowing Lucinda. Jade envious and loathing of Lucinda and Cameron hopelessly in love with Lucinda.

This is about how a death in a small town can bring almost everyone's secrets to light. How everyone's live are intertwined without them even knowing it and maybe without them ever even knowing it. It is about loneliness, how everyone handles it. How even when you are married, you are still lonely. How even though you have a family, two parents and a sibling, how you are still utterly alone.

I did enjoy this book very much, I saw a few review where they did not like it. Are all the characters likable? No. But they are understandable. You understand how they got there, why they feel lonely. Why they have done what they have done. I don't need the characters to always be exciting and happy. I quite enjoy when the characters are lonely and isolated, I think that makes a more interesting book.

Do they find Lucinda's murderer, yes. But the story is how these three characters come to terms with their loneliness and isolation.

the plot looked promising. I had trouble reading this book as it is very slow burning and the POVs are quite scattered. always have to turn back the page to determine which POV I am reading. I did not get to finish the book as it was that difficult to get into it. 1 star

A town is rocked by the murder of a teenage girl. Told from three points of view, the narrative is constantly shifting, to the point where it becomes difficult to connect with any of the protagonists. Despite the murder mystery, the feeling of tension is never really captured. Instead, what you get is a decent but ultimately underwhelming YA novel.

I had a really hard time connecting to this book. And I think it was a me thing instead of the book itself. I was looking for more of a who did it and why and that climax I was looking for did not happen for me.

When I started this book, I was expecting a mystery or suspenseful story based on what I thought the book was about, I was very disappointed. This story is about three characters; Cameron, Jade and Russ and what they learn about themselves in the aftermath of the death of a ninth grader, Lucinda. The mystery element is there, with the investigation here and there throughout the book, but it was almost an afterthought. I plugged away at the story, but found it very slow moving and there was not much happening until almost 75% of the way through. As we learn more about the three characters, we see their dark sides and their secrets. There is a lot of foreshadowing throughout the book, but it is still hard to catch the clues and information as you go through. Much of what we learn about the characters had nothing to do with the murder.

Having said all that, Danya Kukafka's writing is beautiful. It’s lyrical and very descriptive. It often felt like you were in a dream or hazy foggy place wondering what would come next. I did not become attached to any of the characters while reading this book. It was not until the last quarter or so of the book where the real killer is revealed that had me interested. It moved quickly and the suspense built up.

I did not enjoy this book, but it does not mean others would feel the same way. If you are a fan of introspective writing styles and like books that explore inner turmoil or struggles of the characters, then you will probably enjoy this book much more than I did. As I said above, the writing is wonderful, I did not enjoy the story.

4 stars for Danya Kukafka's Girl in the Snow. When a young girl Lucinda is found murdered on the school play yard in a small Colorado town, Who's to blame for her death, this novel is well-written and the characters well developed except for that of Lucinda (hence the 4 star rating) I felt I could connect with the other characters, the storyline and it all felt so real except I seem to feel nothing when it came to Lucinda. I loved Jade's POV as it was done in a way of what actually happened as opposed to what she wishes she had said & done. If your looking quick read that's enjoyable add this one to your list of books to read, I received an advanced copy of Girl in the Snow thanks to NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I started this book a couple of times and it took me a little bit to get into. I appreciate this is a debut book for a younger author and believe she has touched on a lot of deep feelings and ideas while walking us through each chapter, written from the perspective of the given characters. I think part of what I was having a hard time grasping was why I wanted to finish the book and if I was really dedicated to finding out what truly happened. I feel like I wasn't connected enough to the characters and the storyline to feel I needed resolution in the end. I did enjoy the unique way the story was written, seeing the story unfold through the eyes of each character the chapters were assigned to. I believe this story will appeal to many readers who enjoy a detailed, suspenseful tale, but it wasn't one of my favorite books.

Did not like this book. It was boring, repetitive and jumped around a lot. This a more like a YA but with some adult issues tangled in between. I think this author may have a great talent it just wasn't with this book. The book follows Jade, Russ and Cameron and they all tell a story and the only one I really cared about at all was Russ and he wasn't in it a lot. There is a murder of a beautiful girl and no one knows who did it.

I really couldn't get into this book. I think, because it was requested during my reading slump, I was finding most things difficult to get into, though.

3/5 stars. Wish the characters were more indepth. characters. This book is along the same lines of girl on a train or woman in the window. If you like flawed characters with a story to tell this book is for you.

This book was definitely a page turner. I read this book in one day. Great mystery/thriller. I would recommend it.

Not really what I expected from something listed as mystery/thriller. It was a bit slow for my taste and not as much intrigue as I hoped for after reading the synopsis. It was an OK story, that's really all I can say about it. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to any of my friends. I'm sorry. But I appreciate the opportunity to read it.

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2.5/5

While this book was not horrible, I found numerous aspects of it that were simply not well researched and just thrown in for the sake of the storyline making the story simply implausible. As a result, I found my enjoyment of the story diminished. Had I not been reviewing the book for the publisher via Netgalley, I would have abandoned because I felt the mistakes were that sloppy.

I loved this one! I love strong character driven stories, especially ones that link with a bit of mystery. This one fit the bill perfectly. I am in awe that this is a debut work and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I reviewed this book on Goodreads as well.

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