I read this book in practically a day because the writing and storyline was incredibly compelling. It reminds me of the show Prodigal Son in a lot of ways and it explores the guilt the child of a serial killer experiences. The story is written in both real time and in the past and I found the back and forth a great tool to tell the story.

Thank you to Harper360YA for the arc in return for an honest review.

This was a good YA thriller about a serial killers daughter investigating a copycats crimes. It was a short book that could be read in one sitting. I loved Sid and it was really interesting to read from the perspective of someone shunned by the small community themselves. I liked the budding relationship with Mavis and Sid and again they felt like teenagers with their arguments and forgiveness. I also liked the friendship with Sally and it all felt natural within rekindling.

I think the pacing could have worked a little better and almost a little too much time was focused on the set up and guilt rather than investigating. I also thought the ending worked really well. I would love to say it would be nice to have the adults in the story actually think but it was very realistic and I think the characters had made peace with that.

Sid’s voice was excellent and the haunting elements added a lot to the story, I actually wanted more of this. However I felt like we didn’t fully get to see Sid as a character that much. The true crime ethical exploration was pitch perfect though, particuarly with the snippets of the victims’ narratives.

If you’re a fan of Prodigal Son (a show that deserved a season three or A Good Girl's Guide to Murdermi think you’d enjoy this.

This was a thrill! I read this book in practically one sitting, it had me hooked on the mystery and eager to find out the who and the why behind all of the attacks.

Sid lives in a town where they are infamously known for being the child of a serial killer…and the murders have started up again. The catch? Sid’s dad is in prison, so it can’t be him…but the method of killing is the exact same. Did their Dad have an accomplice or is this a copycat murderer? Some in the town think maybe Sid is behind it…

I think Tyndall built up an intriguing mystery and at no point did I guess who it was. There were a lot of red herrings! I was certain it was going to be the Sheriff, who was an accomplice and threatened the life of Sid to keep the Dad silent.

I do think, while the killer did make sort of sense at the end, that we did have more build up and hints towards it being hi, as it did feel like it came out of nowhere. And while I understand the motivation I did think it was a little loose and in someways didn’t make sense.

I liked that we had flashbacks to the original set of killings and got to see from the perspective of the girls who were murdered. I think Tyndall made a good point within this book about true crime and the voyeurism of audiences. Once these people are murdered, that is what they become ‘murdered girls’ and it is not popular to see the girls for who they are, instead of what was done for them.

It was interesting having this story being told through the perspective of Sid, the child of a murderer. We got to see Sid struggle with how to deal with this being a part of their public identity, and how they reckon that with what they know about themselves. I do wish we got a bit more of Sid’s actual personality, the book spent so much time telling us how they are not like their father and yet it didn’t really show? We also didn’t know much about their father aside from the murdering part.

I liked how we also got to see Sid explore their gender, and how they don’t feel they’re either female or male, they are just them. There was a good discussion of pronouns, where Sid is presented an opportunity they haven’t before to think about them. This was interesting, and while they preferred the term nonbinary and they/them, they are also not comfortable with those pronouns being used in a public setting. I feel like this is a good representation to the nuanced journey individuals can take on discovering themselves. However, I do also question the use of she in the blurb of the book?

The romance fell a little flat for me and I couldn’t really see why they liked each other at the end. They spent most of the book lying to each other, or having to keep secrets because the other person didn’t want to be involved. There was an unfortunate lack of chemistry too. I think Sid had better chemistry with Sally — that’s a romance I could’ve gotten behind!

Have You Seen This Girl is a shorter mystery, but it packs a punch. Five years ago, Cardinal Creek put away Sid's father for murdering five girls. Now, girls have started disappearing again and everyone is looking at Sid. Sid is haunted by the ghosts of the murdered girls and turns to their dad for answers, but he won't give any. The book had a really strong sense of place and the setting of Cardinal Creek added to the story a lot. The stories of all of the girls were heartbreaking and Sid's race to figure out who is copying their father all these years later was thrilling to follow. This will be a great one for fans of Sadie by Courtney Summers.

I was drawn in by the premise of this book, but the mystery plotline ended up feeling rushed and unsatisfying. I enjoyed how the author showed the town, specifically the narrator, grappling with the copycat crimes, but I felt there were not enough clues to lead to a logical conclusion.

Ten years ago, Sid’s father murdered five girls. Now, girls are going missing again. When they turn up dead the same way her father killed, Sid must figure out who is responsible before they get blamed, or worse end up the next one dead. This is an intriguing look at the way our parents’ sins affect our lives. The mystery is compelling, though a bit predictable. Having a non-binary main character in a story that is not about their identity is so important, making this a worthwhile choice for many.

Ten years ago, Sid's father was arrested for murdering five teenage girls. And now, the past has been repeating itself because someone is copying their dad's murders. And everyone in their small town seems to be pointing these murders on Sid. As they navigate with their identity, the new girl in town, and past friendship, how can they find the murderer?

I don't read a lot of YA mystery, and this book was really good for me. I thought the plot, the characters, and the flow of the story were set up really well.

It was so interesting to read Sid's point of view. The way their knowledge is so limited, and how they navigate their feelings about the murdered girls just keeps you guessing with Sid too.

As everything unfolds slowly, I was so proud of myself for guessing the murderer. And I really appreciate who things fell into place.

This was a really good book, and entertaining read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this title!

Have You Seen This Girl is a mystery that is likely to appeal to readers who have enjoyed books like Sadie. Sid is a nonbinary teen whose father is a serial killer responsible for the deaths of five girls in their hometown. When girls start being murdered again, Sid sets out to find the copycat killer. I enjoyed the short chapters and pacing of this, and the story was fine, but it didn't feel unique in any way. I would anticipate that it will get lost amongst other YA mysteries that offer either a more compelling/complex story and/or a protagonist with slightly more development throughout the story.

The nonbinary child of a murderer must figure out who the new copycat killer of their father's murders is... before they becomes the next target. Sid's father murdered girls before he was finally caught and put in prison... but now more girls are being murdered in the same way her father killed the girls and Sid is determined to stop it before it's too late. Sid is wracked with guilt over what their father did and wants to understand why their father murdered girls... and why Sid is haunted by the girls. Sid sees the five girls that their father murdered everywhere and with the new killer on the loose, Sid is determined to find the truth no matter what and stop the new killer before more girls are killed. This was definitely a quick read and perfect for fans of small town true crime stories. It's a quick read and the killer kind of feels like they came out of nowhere and the sudden reveal just felt a little undeserved in my opinion, yet I do think this would be a fun read for fans of small town crime stories.

*Thanks Netgalley and HarperCollins Children's Books | HarperTeen for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

This was a great short read for those who feel bogged down by the usual 300+ YA mysteries that are out there. I did think the villain was a little out of nowhere but this book's writing was very easy to read and had me staying up late to finish it.

I was in a thriller mood and Have You Seen This Girl was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you HarperTeen and NetGalley for this ARC! The set up for this book is so interesting and I thought it dealt with the heavy subject matter really well. It is incredibly dark and you, as the reader, really feel for Sid throughout their journey. I will absolutely be recommending this to our teens who like an intense thriller.

'Have You Seen This Girl?' is a mixture of Sadie and I Hunt Killers. This means it is a MUST READ, folks!

TW: mutilation, murder, serial killer, missing girls, true crime, hauntings, violence and kidnapping.

You cannot blame the sins of a father on their child.... except in the town of Cardinal Creek.
Ten years ago, Sid's father was arrested for the murder of 5 girls, and now history is repeating itself as other girls in Sid's school start to go missing, and everyone is ready to blame Sid for becoming like their father.
They are determined to find the killer and stop more girls from going missing, but when the past dead girls haunt you, you can start to question your own innocence.

The added heartbreak, but in my opinion, a genius element to this story, is the fact we get a small chapter from each past & current victim. We read about their last moment, how they both tried to live a normal life, follow their routine, and stay aware and how it was still used against them. Their last moments add that extra heartbreak.

For a YA mystery-thriller under 300 pages, this book packs a punch. It's an easy, one-sitting read since the pacing doesn't let up because of the dual timelines/narration of the 5 previous murders + the modern day murders and Sid's rush to find a killer. I think the story did a really nice job of highlighting unique situations which led to the girls' captures and eventual murders. While it's easy to think "Why didn't the parents refuse to let them leave the house after dark?", there's something to be said for not living in fear or the moments where even the best laid plans go astray.

Sadly, I felt like the characters were a bit flat and one-dimensional. Grandma lets Sid do what they want. Sid struggles to figure themself out--in relation to their dad, in relation to their sexuality and identity--without any real change from beginning to end. There are no real twists or red herrings because we're just dependent on Sid's perceptions and not actual evidence.

Still, it's well worth the read--especially for any reluctant reader!

Overall: 4 stars (I really liked it)

I'll tell my students about: language, LGBTQIA+, murder/death, violence/gore

**Thank you to NetGalley & HarperCollins Children's Books, HarperTeen for the free ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.**

A murder mystery with great non-binary representation?! Yes, please! I really loved how this book explored identity in a lot of ways - how we identify ourselves, how much of what our parents do make us who we are, and how much we internalize as teens. For the murder mystery aspect, it was a very good read as well! I liked how it would switch between timelines of when the girls went missing, and the present day as Sid is trying to figure out what's going on. I really had a moment there where I thought I knew who the second person was, but then was surprised when it was revealed! This was a well written novel and really kept me hooked throughout the entire thing.

Whooo, this is one intense, fast-paced read! I pretty much couldn't put it down and stayed up half the night because I had to finish it. I also appreciated the centering of a non-binary main character, particularly in a book whose themes center around violence against girls and women. It was super refreshing to see that binary deconstructed, at least to some extent. That all being said, this book is incredibly bleak much of the time, so do know that going in. I think the comps will help guide readers in terms of the correct tone, though the fast pace sometimes belies just how traumatic much of the content here can be.

This was great. A genuinely propulsive, can't-put-it-down thriller - I am a slooow reader and I finished this in under a week. Really compelling, realistically teenage central character and a mystery I did not solve. I loved the interstitials of the murdered girls' stories, and I thought this did a beautiful job dealing with the tension we sometimes feel in true crime between the stories of the victims and the story of the murderer. Just a fantastic book.

Dark, engaging thriller with a protagonist you will root for. Fast pace and kept my interest. I finished this in one sitting. Recommended for readers who enjoy darker suspense and who are fans of authors like Courtney Summers. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. This book will be published May 21, 2024. #HaveYouSeenThisGirl #NetGalley

I flew through this YA thriller! The characters were engaging and I truly felt so bad for Sid! They were a very likable protagonist, and I was rooting for them the whole time. The events in the book were enough to keep me on my toes, and I did appreciate this for being on the shorter side for a YA novel. Definitely engaging for more reluctant readers!

Book:
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GIRL by Nita Tyndall (Thank you Netgalley and HarperTeen for the ebook--

Review:
4.6⭐
I read HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GIRL in under a day. The book itself was full of mystery, and murder, and I found myself guessing along with the character. (Spoiler alert: There were some times when I thought maybe it was Sid or their dad.)
I liked the idea around the book, and how Sid was trying to solve everything before they themselves would fall victim. I thought the mystery was refreshing, and the dual timeline was a must-have.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GIRL was a thrilling mystery. There were twists and turns that I didn't seen coming, and I never would have guessed that the killer was the person who was the killer.

What I Liked About It:
*the twists
*the ending