"Well-written and interesting mystery."

Hannah's life is turned upside down, and it's not the first time. She's always retreated when things go wrong, but she chooses to begin living again after her friend Milo dies. His death sets in motion the events that cause Hannah much pain and bring her back to love and life.

Libby becomes an unwelcome house guest, and Hannah is sure she's up to something. Morgan brings her desires back to life. Yates, who's staying on the third floor, irritates her. Murder, arson, threats and pedophiles (did this book miss much?) bring everyone into Hannah's life. Through mystery and danger, discovering who to trust and how to trust herself, Hannah finds love and forgiveness.

Sheedy interweaves everyone in Hannah's life, some tightly and some on the edge. Each chapter is segmented with a different setting as the plot moves along. I must confess that I anticipated some of the revelations. Slight twists were given to my expectations, but not enough to surprise me. I knew "whodunit" and why long before the end, but I didn't know how things would ultimately be resolved. I still wanted to turn the page and read the next part. My curiosity, combined with well-written text, kept this book interesting.

Reviewed by Lisa Menkhaus
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted September 23, 2003