Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann

Cryer's Cross

by Lisa McMann 

Kendall loves her life in small town Cryer's Cross, Montana, but she also longs for something more. She knows the chances of going to school in New York are small, but she's not the type to give up easily. Even though it will mean leaving Nico, the world's sweetest boyfriend, behind.

But when Cryer's Cross is rocked by unspeakable tragedy, Kendall shoves her dreams aside and focuses on just one goal: help find her missing friends. Even if it means spending time with the one boy she shouldn't get close to... the one boy who makes her question everything she feels for Nico.

Determined to help and to stay true to the boy she's always loved, Kendall keeps up the search--and stumbles upon some frightening local history. She knows she can't stop digging, but Kendall is about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried....

(summary from goodreads.com)

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Totally and completely creepy but still fabulous. I really liked how McMann explored the intricacies of the heroine's OCD - in the acknowledgment at the beginning of the book she thanks her daughter for allowing her to share some of her experiences. It definitely lent a realistic yet matter-of-fact view. A murder mystery to die for. (Ha! I totally make myself laugh.)

Mom note: As a mother of readers, I also want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I forget. This is a YA book, so everything is within YA strictures. Violence: yes; Profanity: probably; Sex: moderate