A story about several families that are interconnected through tragedy and love. Lucy is determined to find out who killed her step brother and is it connected to the dam breaking in her hometown that killed her brother and almost her. Was her step brother finding something out about the dam breaking? Good story about finding out the truth.

I loved Courtney/Court Stevens’ earlier novel, Sadie, but this one didn’t pull me in. However, it appealed to lots of various reader/reviewers: librarians, educators, and of course to the target audience, teens and young adults. There IS a gripping mystery at the heart of it, and some may find the characters engaging. Read a sample and see if it draws you in!

This thriller was exceptionally well-crafted! I found myself questioning every character as each seemed implicated in some manner.

The book is emotionally charged, delving into significant trauma both in the current timeline and the past, during the occurrence of the flood. I strongly recommend checking the trigger warnings, as there are numerous sensitive elements in the narrative that may contain spoilers.

The audiobook was highly enjoyable! The narrator skillfully brought the story to life.

A heartfelt thank you to NetGalley, Court Stevens, and HarperCollins for providing me with a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!

This book will grip you from the first page and keep you guessing until the end. I saw a few reviewers mention they figured out the twists, but I sure don't know how. I just suspected everyone and still never figured it out. I thought the author kept the reader guessing until the very end. I am not one that likes to give a lot of trigger warnings, but I will say that this is a very emotionally intense story and might be too much for some readers. I don't consider it a negative, but I felt like I needed to share that there are a lot of characters in the book so it did take me a bit before I kept them all straight. I don't want to say much more for fear of giving anything in the plot away. If you are in the mood for a fast-paced thriller, I would definitely recommend.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

The premise of this book was really intriguing to me and I thought that the characters were well fleshed out. I was kept guessing throughout most of the book and I loved that.

Lucy’s brother Clay was swept away in a flood when a dam broke and he was never found.. Years later her stepbrother is murdered and his sister missing. Are these events connected?

For me this was a very well accomplished thriller. I questioned every single character. And they were just so likeable, true to life that they gave me uneasy feeling as if the story was happening to me. I definetly reccomend this book!

Thank you to netgalley and Thomas Nelson--FICTION, Thomas Nelson for allowing me to read this book. This book was hands down was one of the best books I read in quite some time.

This thriller was INSANE! The emotion? The trauma? I literally could not look away! All the tears and the emotions!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

Lucy Michaels has lived through tragedy. When she was a child, her little brother was snatched from her arms by the floodwaters of the broken dam. Now, her stepbrother is found murdered, along with a lifelong friend. Lucy, Worse, they think her ex-boyfriend did it, and his sister is missing. Lucy, Deauce, Parson, Neil, and Astrid all grew up together but their friend group is splintered when Deuce is killed, Astrid goes missing, and Neil is thought to have killed them.

I enjoyed this book a lot. I thought the pacing was good and that the characters were interesting. My biggest issue with this book was the weird relationship between Lucy and Martin, her stepbrother. Honestly, it pulled me out of the book because it was just out of place and I didn't like that direction,

Though I figured out early on who the culprit was, I still enjoyed all the turns and twists the book had. It was a hard book to put down,and that's always a good thing!

This was a great small town, who done it. The past is also at play and affects the present. I eventually figured it out, but I loved the twists and turns along the way.

Lucy is an air shooter with aspirations to go to the Olympics. She comes from a small town with a tragic past, and you get to know all of the main players at hand throughout the book. People have disappeared, people have died, and you get to unravel the mystery of what is really happening and who is responsible.

Great read.. 4.5stars.

Thank you to net galley and Thomas Nelson publishers for the arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I liked the story and thought the main character was interesting. I really don't understand the title, and that left me very confused.

She just wants to forget the past and pursue her dream of being an Olympic air-rifle shooter, but her past refuses to be ignored. It starts with her stepbrother going missing and turning up dead—along with one of Lucy’s childhood friends. She shouldn’t dig, but Lucy has information that could lead to an arrest. The only question is, will she share what she knows if it means implicating someone close to her as the killer?
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🫧This was a really intriguing small town mystery. I was immediately hooked into Martin’s disappearance and felt like I was right alongside Lucy as she went further down the rabbit hole that connects Martin with the town’s dark past, and the suspicious death of Lucy’s younger brother. As suspenseful as this was, it was just as heartbreaking. Lots of messy dark drama that I really enjoyed.

Other things I loved were how dynamic the plot was, how Stevens kept me guessing, and the bit of bloody retribution at the end. The plot was super twisty with multiple layers to it, and Lucy was a great MC to lead us along. All the stars and high recommendation from me!

First, I would like to thank NetGalley and Thomas Nelson publishers for this free Kindle book in exchange for an honest review.

This book deals with some tough themes such as; trama, murder, and complicated family and friend relationships. This book is also non-stop suspense that will keep you riveted to it's pages. Steven's weaves the past and present together so well, that it creates an intricate plot.

Young Lucy, nearing high school graduation and getting ready to try out for the air rifle Olympic team has always felt guilty about her younger brother's death and now her step-brother is missing. As more information is release about two murders, Lucy is determined to get to the truth as she believes the death of her younger brother Clay and these new murders eight years later are connected.

As Lucy gets closer and closer to the truth there are more deaths and her own life is in danger. Does Lucy survive to solve the crimes? Whois guilty in this small town?

This is a great thriller that kept me engaged until the very end! It is classified as YA thriller but is enjoyable for adults too.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this review copy

Thank you netgalley and thomas nelson for the e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

rating 2/5 stars

the story was good at first, but I couldn't get past the step-sibling relationship, which i felt a bit weird and inappropriate. Also wasn't a huge fan of the cultural references that didn't seem well-researched in my opinion. The story had potential but came off with some weird vibes.

From the first sentence to last you’re propelled forward at breakneck speed. Full of complex characters, this mystery is labeled as YA but I feel it’s easily adult fiction and I’m buying it for our adult collection. It’s a heartbreaking story that is a well written mystery. I’m going to become a fan of this author.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy this ARC.

I had a hard time getting into this book. The pacing was all over and most of the characfers felt quite flat. And the step-slibings relationship gave me the ick.
1.5 stars

This book hooks you on the first page and doesn't let go. It's full of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the end. Loved it and highly recommend it.
I received a complimentary copy from Thomas Nelson via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

DNF @.21%

I know this is a short book that would be easy to finish, but I just don't care about the plot and I don't like the way the story is being told.

"If you intend to arm a bomb, you don't do it where you sleep" (location 1275). While this book is listed as a young adult thriller, I think anyone who enjoys a good mystery or thriller would like it. It didn't feel like a young adult novel to me even though several of the main characters were late teens, early twenties. It was a great read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Tragedy struck years ago when a dam broke. Now Lucy's brother is convinced it wasn't an accident. When tragedy strikes again, it's hard not to start connecting the dots. Lucy is an interesting character. She is trying to make the Olympic air rifle team. She wants justice for the victims of the tragedy yet she can't bear to be in the place where they all lived. She struggles with the past and has a hard time embracing the future with so much baggage clinging to her.

There is a lot of mystery that needs to be unraveled. There are big twists and turns in the case. Not all is as it seems. It was exciting and hard to put down. I'd highly recommend it.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson for providing me with a free e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own.