I am reading Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan this week. It is about a teenage girl who goes missing one summer night, and the fallout of this occurrance on her friends and family. Her friends know a secret that I have yet to find out, and her family's relationships and the issues between them become more obvious as a result of the teen being gone. This book also highlights what happens after the initial rush of volunteers, media attention, etc. is gone, and what is left behind.
This book is moving a little slow, but I think this is serving to build up the characters so that you feel as if you know them. I am about halfway through it. But, it is good overall and an easy read. I sometimes have trouble dropping a bad book, but this one is worth getting through. I need to find out that secret her friends are hiding!
I would recommend this book. Stewart O'Nan wrote another interesting book called Wish You Were Here. I would recommend this book as well.
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