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Lying About Last Summer

Sue Wallman

3.52 · Rating details · 2,737 ratings · 318 reviews

The story centres around a girl called Skye, who is sent to a camp for troubled teenagers after her sister dies in an accident. However, once she is at the camp she starts receiving text messages from someone pretending to be her dead sister.

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Published May 5th 2016 by Scholastic UK

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Jun 16, 2017 Beth rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2017-reads, 2-stars, nope, stand-alone

The basis of this book really, really drew me in. It's about a girl who loses her sister and goes to a camp for people dealing with someone they've lost. Whilst at the camp she receives a message from her dead sister. Yep, you read that correctly. How good does this sound?!

However upon reading this, I was so let down, I was really close to not finishing this. The only reason I continued was because I wanted to know who it was. It was pretty predictable as well.

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Apr 06, 2020 Aj the Ravenous Reader rated it liked it

Shelves: contemporary, mental-health, mystery-thriller, physically-owned-books, psycho, shortie, easy-read, young-adult

3.5 stars

It was a quick, suspenseful read and I quite liked it. The mystery isn't very complicated but it was enough to make my heart skip just a little bit in fear. Skye is determined to find out who is really sending her messages pretending to be her dead sister. I liked the choice of setting too, a bereavement camp for grieving teens allowing to put several teens in one place making each one a possible suspect. The other conflict of the possible creeper teen among the group is an added twis ...more

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May 01, 2016 Virginie (chouettblog) rated it really liked it

Shelves: my-reads-2016, read4review, readwomen

I have not read a book which deals with grief in such a manner before.

Its approach to death is all the more delicate as it explores the matter from a teenager’s perspective. And before you think “pass! Books about death aren’t for me”, just hear me out, because “Lying About Last Summer” is everything but a grim story.

Although some of the described events may be reminiscent of similar experiences to some us readers, a full to the top tissue box probably won’t be necessary here.

It has been said a I have not read a book which deals with grief in such a manner before.

Its approach to death is all the more delicate as it explores the matter from a teenager’s perspective. And before you think “pass! Books about death aren’t for me”, just hear me out, because “Lying About Last Summer” is everything but a grim story.

Although some of the described events may be reminiscent of similar experiences to some us readers, a full to the top tissue box probably won’t be necessary here.

It has been said and often quoted that “No parent should have to bury a child…”, however and following the same line of thoughts, no child should have to bury a sibling, and in teenager Skye’s situation she’s had to suffer that fate with a whole lot of guilt. Guilt stemming from her belief that she did not do anything when she could have saved her sister Luisa, if only she had not remained frozen on the spot and unable to move watching the events unfolding in front of her.…or followed her sister’s instruction to stay safe.

A week at Morley Hill Activity and Adventure Centre might just be what Skye needs to put a little distance between her and her now over-protective mother. God knows she could do with a break! However, as soon as she arrives, things take a turn for the “weird”. Not only, Skye has to contend with her new roommates Fay and Danielle, and that comes with its own set of issues, but she now is receiving text messages from Luisa, from beyond the grave. Is Skye going crazy, or is there a perfectly good explanation for it?

Well, it’s up to you to find out.

You may think that this piece has all the ingredients of your typical young adult thriller novel, however I personally feel that it is more a story of courage. The courage and strength to want to live and move beyond the pain and debilitating feelings that come with grief. This was skilfully done as the author would have had to walk a very thin line to keep the plot focused on recovery rather than making the storyline all about the villain of the piece.

Yes, there is a villain :)!

The only piece of criticism from me would be that the novel was not long enough. I wanted more! Also, I would have loved to see Joe explored as a character in greater depth. There is definitely layers there.

All in all, this is a great debut and I am looking forward to Sue Wallman’s future work.

Happy to recommend this read to all!

Thanking Team @scholasticuk for providing me with a copy of this title. ...more

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Oct 10, 2016 Rachel Hall rated it really liked it

Lying About Last Summer is the debut YA psychological thriller by former journalist Sue Wallman and was selected for the Zoella Book Club in autumn 2016. Pitched perfectly at a YA audience of 12-16, the synopsis does this novel a disservice by misrepresenting it as throwaway horror novel for the teen market, when in actual fact this is a multi-layered and astute novel of a teenage girls bereavement. In a narrative which doesn’t ever get close to being preachy the teenager cast speak in the belie Lying About Last Summer is the debut YA psychological thriller by former journalist Sue Wallman and was selected for the Zoella Book Club in autumn 2016. Pitched perfectly at a YA audience of 12-16, the synopsis does this novel a disservice by misrepresenting it as throwaway horror novel for the teen market, when in actual fact this is a multi-layered and astute novel of a teenage girls bereavement. In a narrative which doesn’t ever get close to being preachy the teenager cast speak in the believable lazy text-speak of today and the novel can be read and throughly enjoyed as a simple thriller without any of the deeper concepts getting in the way of a character driven story. Vast in scope, Wallman successfully manages to overlay the witty narrative of shrewd sixteen-year-old Skye Colton with a cast of nuanced characters and place them in the potentially cringe-inducing confines of a bereavement camp.

The story opens with first-person narrator Skye Colton witnessing her older sister, Luisa’s, death in the family swimming pool at Yew Tree House in Pitford. Paralysed by shock and crippled with fear, Skye hears her sister’s final moments but has kept this detail to herself and is tormented by guilt about failing to protect her sister. Fast forward one year and Skye’s mother is packing her off for a summer getaway at Morley Hill Activity and Adventure Centre for six days and five nights of back-to-back activities all fully-funded by a charity for bereaved kids. Supposed to be Skye’s opportunity to gain ‘closure’ she sees it more as an escape route from being hassled by her overcompensating parents and a grateful distraction from the memory of Luisa’s death. Sharing a room with sensitive and nervy Fay and spunky Dani, the other members of the group include surfer dude and highly sanctimonious, Joe, and ‘trying too hard to be different’ hunky Brandon.

Just as Skye is getting to grips with the touchy-feely ethos of Morley Hill whilst simultaneously trying to be blasé about her phobia surrounding water, a series of strange text messages sent from a private group chat app that only she and Luisa have access to appear on her mobile phone. Clued-up Skye tells herself that messages via the internet are simply generated by a real-life person typing a message and someone is playing a nasty game, yet part of her also wants to believe in the miracle that these messages could really be from Luisa. Already caught in a nightmare of recurring dreams and panic attacks as the messages continue and things at Morley start to take a more sinister turn Skye is forced to confront her fear that her mysterious text “stalker” is amongst the group...

Partially narrated in the form of flashbacks to the period surrounding Luisa’s murder, Wallman does an excellent job of capturing the build up to Luisa’s fate and highlighting Skye’s burden of guilt. As an uncomfortable Skye summons up the courage to revisit her old home and the scene of Luisa’s death she is finally able to address her overriding guilt. However before the summer is over she not only has to confront her stalker but get to the bottom of her disquiet surrounding her campmates. Could all of her concerns stem from an overactive imagination or is there something more ominous underway at Morley and who, if any, of her campmates can she really trust..? Lying About Last Summer is full of heart and Wallman has created a sympathetic character in Skye, whose witty turn of phrase and casual sarcasm makes for a gripping journey of self-discovery.

In short, Lying About Last Summer is street smart YA for the 12-16 age bracket who are intuitive enough to read between the lines, able to appreciate the excellent character development but demand the thrill of the chase and a rousing denouement! Highly recommend for the teen audience (easy four star) and with more than enough depth to keep adults engaged and entertained. Well-written and insightful, I am very keen to read more of Sue Wallman’s novels and intend to buy her 2017 release, See How They Lie. Excellent stuff and very highly recommended. ...more

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Dec 01, 2016 Sarah Churchill rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, received-for-review

A quick read that's enjoyable enough, I just feel like there's so much out there that's similar, none of it was new or surprising. Even the Big Twist was foreshadowed to death (bad pun but I can't think of a better term right now) and fell a bit flat. This makes me sad because I really did get into it and enjoyed the first portion, I wanted more from it and it unfortunately didn't deliver. ...more

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May 26, 2017 Maddie rated it really liked it

THIS. I didn't know it was exactly what I wanted to read until it was in front of me. I had such a fun time reading this (mostly because I read it all in one sitting, sat out in the sun!). The pace was great, creating a suspicious mind-set was successful, and there was something about the writing that was so unassuming but detailed that I was just eating up.
How the mysterious texts (very PLL) were handled was amazing as Skye was just so level headed about the whole situation, keeping it as evid ...more

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Aug 13, 2019 Fiona MacDonald rated it really liked it

What a fun read!!! I must say I was initially drawn to the book by the exciting cover. But once I started reading I was finished very quickly.
Skye is sent away to an adolescent grief camp by her parents after her sister died tragically the last year a their home.
There she meets an assortment of characters, including shy and retiring Fay, and strange, angry Joe.
The Point Horror feel of this book was almost off the charts - a wonderful nostalgic experience.
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Sep 22, 2018 Jeena rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Sakina

Shelves: favorites, exclusively-entertaining, one-time-reads, lovely-friend-recommends

Sometimes you need a story that's nothing stressfull or complicated or demanding; something light, relaxing and interesting and engrossing.
I loved the (subtle) thrill that was woven in with every detail. The word picture was lively and amazing, and the characters were quite well-established. The story was satisfying too. A bit different from what I've been reading lately.

Skye is at battle with depression since her sister died. Her mother forces her to join a summer camp for 'bereaved' kids wit ...more

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Aug 11, 2017 Beatriz Pires rated it liked it

3 ⭐️
It was a solid book but nothing extraordinary. In fact I had extremely high expectations for this book and it didn't lived up to them. It was addictive and entertaining however it didn't surprise or moved me. I solved the ending really soon. It's still a good book. ...more

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May 02, 2016 Chelley Toy rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-ya, mystery, read-ukya, thriller, grief

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Lying About Last Summer has been high up on my must read now list for a few months.... basically ever since I heard more about it I knew I would love it. It sounded like my kind of book, a thriller, a mystery and with a comparison to We Were Liars meets Thirteen Reasons Why I couldn’t wait to jump straight into the book as soon as it arrived on my door step!

I have to say it did not disappoint!

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Apr 28, 2016 Zarina rated it it was amazing

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Sky's sister drowned last summer and her parents think that sending Sky to a camp for the bereaved might help her process the terrible tragedy better. At first camp is pretty okay, and as long as Sky avoids the pool she's enjoying herself, and even making some friends. However, before too long she starts receiving messages from her dead sister through a password protected messaging app they always used to chat away from the prying eyes of their parents.

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Sky's sister drowned last summer and her parents think that sending Sky to a camp for the bereaved might help her process the terrible tragedy better. At first camp is pretty okay, and as long as Sky avoids the pool she's enjoying herself, and even making some friends. However, before too long she starts receiving messages from her dead sister through a password protected messaging app they always used to chat away from the prying eyes of their parents.

Because this is a private chat specifically between Sky and her sister, it would be very hard, if not impossible, for anyone else to send the messages. Has Luisa come back from the dead? Or is someone at camp playing mind games with Sky? A few people do seem a little off, as if the tragedies they've endured in their young lives has had a much more twisted impact on them than it did on Sky. They might even be dangerous, and Sky soon realises that if she wants to get to the bottom of the messages, she cannot trust anyone but herself.

Lying About Last Summer was a properly gripping, can't-turn-the-pages-quickly-enough kind of read. If it hadn't been for my pesky day job forcing me back to reality, I would've read in a single sitting – I was that hooked. The novel was incredibly intriguing, with the story unravelling at just the right pace and with the perfect amount of red herrings and plot twists to keep me mesmerised for the whole ride. There is mystery surrounding Luisa's death, the messages in the private chat and some of Skye's fellow campers, and when everything started to come together into its exploding conclusion I was on the edge of my seat.

At the heart of this novel is a heartbreaking event and Skye's journey throughout, and her coming to terms which what happened, was portrayed in a haunting and realistic way. Sky's story was incredibly interesting and very well written. And, on a side note, the cover for this book is so lush you guys! Not only is it super gorgeous (and as author Sue Wallman said the reddish glow on the cover could be sunshine in the water or blood, dun dun dun) but it has a super awesome finish which makes it feel all special and I couldn't stop stroking the cover while reading. Please tell me I'm not the only one?!

Lying About Last Summer was a tense and gripping thriller while at the same time exploring grief in a beautiful way. While I do wish that it had been a little longer, so there would have been more time to explore the characters in-depth, the pages were jam-packed with a pacy plot and unexpected revelations to keep me completely enthralled from start to finish.

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Mar 19, 2016 Andrew rated it really liked it

Shelves: murder-month-2016

Review Taken from The Pewter Wolf as part of Murder Month 2016

Last summer, Skye's sister died. Her parents think sending Skye to a holiday camp for beggared teens will help her move on with her life. Move forward.

And, at first, the camp's not the bad. Yes, there are some people there that Skye dislikes and some of the activities remind Skye too much of her sister. But then the text messages start. The texts that can't be possible. As they sent on an messaging app, in a private group. And only tw Review Taken from The Pewter Wolf as part of Murder Month 2016

Last summer, Skye's sister died. Her parents think sending Skye to a holiday camp for beggared teens will help her move on with her life. Move forward.

And, at first, the camp's not the bad. Yes, there are some people there that Skye dislikes and some of the activities remind Skye too much of her sister. But then the text messages start. The texts that can't be possible. As they sent on an messaging app, in a private group. And only two people know the passcode for the app. One is Skye and the other is her sister...

Is her sister talking to her? Is she really dead? Or is someone at the camp playing a cruel and sick game with Skye?

As you guys are aware, this is my Murder Month where I read books that have a crime/thriller/mystery element to them. And while this book does have a thriller/mystery element to it, what this book does really well is explore grief. Grief is a subject that some books, I have found, tackle very badly. Not all, but some. And as someone who has gone through grief/is going through grief (depending on how you look at me/it), it's refreshing to see a book that looks at grief and shows that every person goes through this very differently. We have several characters who are going through this and each character is going through it or is coping with it differently. This is refreshing to see.

The book itself is very interesting. There's something addicted about this book, and I can't put my finger on what it was that made me speed through. The writing was strong and the mystery over the mystery texter made me suspect every person about the camp. No one was safe from the "Who Doing This?". When the truth came out, I was surprised over it. I didn't see it coming.

This book, while keeping me on the edge of my seat, did have one or two problems. There was one storyline that I saw coming, and was surprised over how the characters missed it. Yes, I get they (and us) are caught up with the mystery texter, but I couldn't help getting annoyed over how not aware they were. Because of this, I wasn't the biggest fan of the final few pages. It could have been a little bit more meatier, I feel. Either more in depth or just an extra few pages.

I did find this an addictive read, and I can't wait to see what Sue writes next. ...more

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Jul 16, 2017 Tiffany Heywood rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Lying about Last Summer is a young adult contemporary mystery by Sue Wallman. It is about:

'Skye is looking for an escape from the reality of last summer when her sister died in a tragic accident. Her parents think that a camp for troubled teenagers might help her process her grief. All of the kids at the summer camp have lost someone close, but is bringing them together such a good idea? And can everyone at camp be trusted? When Skye starts receiving text messages from someone pretending to be h ...more

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Apr 27, 2016 Emma rated it really liked it

Lying About Last Summer centres around Skye and how she deals with her sisters death. The chapters jump from her being at Morely Hill, a bereavement camp where herself and other teenagers take part in different activities to help them mix with others who will understand and to exchange their stories. We then get drawn back to last summer when Skye's sister Luisa dies. What I found to be interesting here is how very different Skye was and how much had changed since her sister passed on.

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Feb 05, 2017 Franki White rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Disappointed that I had to struggle through 200 pages to get to a good bit but it was a very good bit. The main plot kinda fizzled to nothing and then the actual climax was over and done with a little too quickly. I wouldn't recommend this. ...more

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Apr 04, 2016 Anna rated it it was amazing

Stunning! Will review when I get my breath back!!

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May 03, 2016 Tara rated it liked it

3.5 stars. Ending wasn't really that exciting. ...more

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Dec 08, 2018 Stephen Donovan added it

3.5 stars

Having read and enjoyed Sue Wallman's other two YA novels earlier in the year, I always expected to like this one. However, I did not expect it to be quite so impactful. This book explores a very wide range of themes, which are extremely prominent throughout, and act as an effective series of underlying messages within the overall plot.

Many of these themes are reasonably hard-hitting, but they are handled in an accessible way that is ideal for a young adult audience. It is a mixture of 3.5 stars

Having read and enjoyed Sue Wallman's other two YA novels earlier in the year, I always expected to like this one. However, I did not expect it to be quite so impactful. This book explores a very wide range of themes, which are extremely prominent throughout, and act as an effective series of underlying messages within the overall plot.

Many of these themes are reasonably hard-hitting, but they are handled in an accessible way that is ideal for a young adult audience. It is a mixture of harsh reality and poignancy, and I found this aspect of the book to be very believable and well-written, tying in smartly with the concept as a whole.

I liked the concept. It is original and fascinating, and allows the reader to develop an instant connection with the story and the sense of meaning that it carries. It also uses flashbacks to conjure up some powerful imagery, which will act as one of my most abiding memories of the book.

The plot at times felt somewhat insubstantial, but as it developed, it became clear that this would be a coming of age story, of how Skye uses her inner bravery to overcome her trauma. The book's central mystery was resolved much earlier than I was expecting, and instead giving way to an ending that was more dramatic and tense.

I have mixed feelings over the ending. It made for quite a gripping read, but other hand it lacked a bit of subtlety. Still, I liked it until I reached the epilogue, where a strong and thorough resolution is sacrificed in favour of a romance element. Happy ending or not, I was still slightly disappointed that the explanations at the end felt rushed.

Another thing I was a bit disappointed about was the main setting of Morley Hill. The idea behind it was very good, but given that it plays such a big role in the book, it is a shame that it did not feel especially well realised. There were some good descriptions here and there, but generally I found it hard to visualise as one central location.

On the plus side, the characters are believable and very well developed. Skye is the narrator, and although there are times where she seems a little unfriendly, she generally came across as fairly likeable, and I was definitely rooting for her towards the end. I also like how Fay's vulnerability is portrayed, and the multi-layered personality of Luisa during the flashbacks.

Overall, this was powerful and engaging young adult book. It is strong conceptually, and particularly excels in the way it handles several challenging topics. Skye emerges as a good heroine, it is full of teenage characters who all have their own personal stories to tell. With a bit more refinement and a stronger setting, it would have been better, but still an enjoyable read. ...more

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Jul 27, 2018 Fem rated it liked it

It was alright a bit meh.

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Mar 23, 2017 Agustina rated it liked it

3.5 I was expecting a lot more from this book. The ending wasn't stunning and it all happened so fast. Anyway, it was a quick entertaining read ...more

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Apr 17, 2016 Leah rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-read-2016

Lying About Last Summer is one of those books that sucks you in, and doesn't let you go until you've finished it. I've had it on loan from the library for a while, but never felt like reading it until now. Yes, I am a mood reader, and sometimes I just do not fancy a book, but I finally wanted to read this one, and I did, and it was pretty awesome. It wasn't as twisty as I was expecting, as I had guessed a few of the things that came out towards the end, but it was still a stellar, enjoyable read Lying About Last Summer is one of those books that sucks you in, and doesn't let you go until you've finished it. I've had it on loan from the library for a while, but never felt like reading it until now. Yes, I am a mood reader, and sometimes I just do not fancy a book, but I finally wanted to read this one, and I did, and it was pretty awesome. It wasn't as twisty as I was expecting, as I had guessed a few of the things that came out towards the end, but it was still a stellar, enjoyable read.

Skye is a bit of a prickly character, I liked her right away, but the way she acts when she first comes to camp, and the judgements she makes of Fay, Brandon, Danielle did annoy me a little bit, especially since Fay seemed quite sweet and sensitive, and almost like you wanted to protect her from the big, bad world, but after what Faye goes through, losing her sister, you can kind of understand it, why would you want to get close to people when you see what happens to your blood, for crying out loud?

To see what really happened to Luisa was chilling, it seemed kind of too extreme for the book, which is a crazy thing to say, but when you think of Skye's life, and they're idyllic little house, it's hard to see it all going wrong, not helped by the fact Skye starts receiving text messages from Luisa, or so it seems? It added a bit of extra chill factor to the book, and that's the only bit of the story I didn't guess - who was behind those messages. I had Joe pegged as the bad guy, he riled me up something chronic, and there was just something about him that I didn't trust or believe, you know when you just get a feeling about someone? I felt that way about Joe. He was creepy with a capital C.

I really enjoyed Lying About Last Summer, I was gripped the whole way through and I read the book in one sitting, barely stopping except to eat and drink, Sue Wallman has written a pretty fantastic read, and I can't wait to see what she writes next! I'll be reading it for sure, because this was fantastic. ...more

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May 15, 2016 Laura rated it really liked it

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I have been so impressed recently with the amount of thrillers that have come out this year, but Lying About Last Summer is my first YA thriller and it definitely met the mark.

Lying about Last Summer centres around Skye and her dealing with her grief from losing her sister a year ago. To help her handle this grief she has gone to a summer camp for bereaving teenagers, people that she can relate to, but all may not be as it seems. Whe ...more

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Aug 05, 2019 Olivia rated it liked it

I take it back. That ending was just ridiculous and not much of a surprise really. 3 stars was generous.

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Aug 10, 2016 Paige rated it it was ok

My underwhelming book streak continues!

Lying About Last Summer really tried too hard to be something that it was not. From the title and synopsis, I expected a summer thriller with tons of twists that left an impact on me emotionally because it dealt with death and grief, however, nothing really happened..

The idea of a summer camp for teenagers dealing with grief is such a cool idea, and I did enjoy reading about the activities and meeting the characters that all had such different personalities ...more

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May 22, 2016 Nicola rated it it was ok

There's nothing particularly bad about this story; I think it's mostly just a case of it's me not you. Skye is at a camp for teens who are grieving a lost one but soon starts to receive texts from her dead sister. I found the setting pretty interesting as we have all of these grieving teens in one place and it was a good way of exploring the different ways in which people deal with their grief. The mystery side of the plot is where it didn't work as well for me. The reveal of Skye's texter was a ...more

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Jul 01, 2018 Stacey (prettybooks) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-my-twenties, young-adult-fiction

To accompany the slightly lighter novels on my summer TBR., I thought it'd be fun to add a contemporary thriller into the mix! Skye's older sister, Luisa, was killed in a tragic accident, and her parents think that a camp for troubled teenagers, Morely Hill, might help Skye process the grief. But once there, she begins to receive messages from someone pretending to be her dead sister.

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May 04, 2016 Sheila Averbuch rated it it was amazing

I tore through this book..can't remember when I last read anything that moved so fast. It's beautifully subtle in its slow reveal of what happened last summer, which works well alongside the vivid characters who are all dealing with having lost someone they care about. I don't read huge amounts of YA ...I find the romantic relationships in much of it overpowering to the rest of the storyline, so I especially loved that the main story here is with Skye's lost sister and the strained friendships s ...more

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Apr 21, 2016 Kate Ormand added it

This was a great little thriller that took me by surprise. Not only was the mystery done well, but it was a touching story too. Even though Skye is dealing with fear and confusion over whoever is messaging her pretending to be her dead sister, she's also working through grief and regret, and it all weaves together into a really gripping debut novel full of secrets, lies, and a subtle horror-movie vibe. ...more

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Jun 03, 2017 Bea rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-star-reads, read-in-2017

There was something about this book I just really liked. It is considered a YA thriller but to me it just seemed like a calm and peaceful novel to read. *shrugs* Don't know what that says about me. Maybe it's the writing but anyway I found it always nice to be reading. Might end up checking Wallmans other book soon. ...more

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May 23, 2016 Camilla Chester rated it it was amazing

LOVED IT! Great read, really exciting. Read it!

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From eight to eighteen years, I lived in Highcliffe, Christchurch, on the south coast of England. Before that we lived in various places, including a hospital in York where my dad was a psychiatrist.

After Oxford Brookes University (I was one of the first people to do their publishing degree), I became a magazine journalist. A couple of years later, I went to live in Paris where I was editorial ass ...more