This was a very good book until the end. The final scene just didn't work for me. Adena's behavior was quite hard to figure out, especially in light of an earlier conversation with her friend Lois; her behavior seemed a bit manipulative. I didn't end the book with a nice feeling about her. And the whole scene was over way too soon considering the build-up. Otherwise, this was a good story and kept me quite engaged.

I enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story, the homeless, the veterans and the drug operation. The author had me guessing every step of the way of what was going to happen next. However, how Adena's father's murder and Colby's investigation was solved was a little too convenient for my taste.

I had mixed feelings regarding the relationship between Colby and Adena, I thought that they had chemistry at the beginning, but felt rushed towards the end.

This is the first book I've read from this author and I will definitely check out her past and future works.

An honest review thanks to NetGalley. This was a good book; it brought a new light to homelessness and a great point of view from the main character pretending to be one. The action and the story line was great; I just didn't feel the connection between Colby and Adena. I just couldn't connect with Adena, which made my reading of this book less enthused.