Sain, again, gives nothing away as she tells this story, pointing the finger in every direction, making Dark and Shallow Lies a memorable YA thriller. Additionally, those inserts, Grey’s visions of Elora, break up the story without ruining the tension. Sain’s execution of the mystery, the way she delved deeper and deeper into the past of this town, was excellent. Final Thoughtsĭark and Shallow Lies is an incredibly compelling novel. That ending is jaw-dropping, and the fact that Sain was able to pull that off by giving nothing away, using red herrings and misdirection, keeps the reader on their toes. The rising tension, with the looming storm and revelation after revelation, leads the story to be incredibly unpredictable. Furthermore, it works so well towards making the ending of the story captivating and imaginative. It is a mystery that is slowly unraveling, raising the tension incredibly. Her friends have secrets, her grandmother, her dead mother, all of which connect to the bloody history of La Cachette. A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling debut supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and Rory Power. Grey soon discovers that there are so many secrets in this place she calls home. Book Links: Goodreads Amazon Barnes and Noble Book Depository Indigo IndieBound.
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