Nothing Bad Happens Here

I only found out about this book a month ago, but I feel like I've been waiting forever to get my copy! Here's Rachel Ekstorm Courage's debut myster: "Nothing Bad Happens Here."

["A carefree New England vacation is just what sixteen-year-old Lucia needs to chase her sadness away. At least, according to her mom, who whisks them away for the summer with her ridiculously wealthy new boyfriend. Nothing bad happens in Nantucket, a charming island with cobblestone streets and million-dollar cottages.

But when Lucia stumbles upon the body of a teenage girl on a beach, the discovery reopens old wounds from her past. With the dead girl's identity a mystery, Lucia takes it upon herself to investigate and crosses paths with Selah and her pack of devil-may-care besties. The three girls are beautiful, chaotic, and a little wild—and they help Lucia forget her crushing sense of grief and loneliness. But as Lucia becomes a part of their shimmering world, she begins to suspect that there are dark secrets hidden in this quiet enclave, and that uncovering them may be the key to solving the dead girl’s murder. Not everything on this island is what it seems…"]

This book was utterly fabulous! There were twists and turns, all at the right (and wrong--in a good way?) spots. There were people to love and people to hate. There were a few, well-done predictable moments, but they only led you to the unpredictable moments. I mean seriously? Quite a few moments blew me away, and then, looking back, you can see where Rachel weaved it through the story.

I loved Lucia. She had been through so much, but it didn't stop her from being fierce. It didn't stop her from trying and trying. Even if everyone else was pushing her down. 

And I loooooved all of the Pittsburgh references!! Squirrel Hill, Kennywood, Mrs T’s pierogies. Love!! 

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