Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz
Genre: Young Adult Suspense
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Release Date: March 16, 2021
Order Link: Amazon
My Rating: 4 Psycho Hearts
Special thanks to Wednesday Books for an arc of this book.
Bestselling author Laurie Faria Stolarz returns with a thrilling novel where an eighteen-year-old girl's search for answers lands her in one of the most terrifying situations imaginable.
Review:
Eighteen year old Terra was abducted and held four days in an abandoned well. She finally outsmarts her kidnapper and escapes. The problem is no one believes her story of being kidnapped. Not the police, not her Aunt, not her friends at school. There is no evidence of an abduction to back up her story so they believe she's making it up. Mentally, this is devastating to Terra and her already fragile mind spirals out of control. Her only solace is in an online group for survivors - Jane Anonymous. Yes, the same Jane Anonymous as in Book 1. Nice tie in that works in this case. When a girl in the chatroom vanishes, Terra is terrified she's been kidnapped by the same man again. Their stories are eerily similar, and Jane rushes against the clock to find out what's happened to her . . . before he comes for her.
The Last Secret You'll Ever Keep is a psychological horror house filled with illusions. Terra is one of the most unreliable narrators you'll find, making it hard to know whether to believe her or not. As the story unfolds, it becomes increasingly difficult for readers to figure out what's real and what's not. Through chapters of Then and Now, both past and present stories drive a steady pace, and the twisted convoluted plot line keeps readers on their toes. The ending was not unexpected for me, but it in no way diminishes the journey of mind games and illusions. Fans of psychological thrillers will enjoy this one.
Synopsis:
Four days…
Trapped in a well, surrounded by dirt, scratching at the walls trying to find a way out.
Four days of a thirst so strong, that when it finally rains, I drink as much as possible from the dripping walls, not even caring how much dirt comes with it.
Six months…
Since my escape. Since no one believed I was taken to begin with – from my own bed, after a party, when no one else was home…
Six months of trying to find answers and being told instead that I made the whole incident up.
One month…
Since I logged on to the Jane Anonymous site for the first time and found a community of survivors who listen without judgment, provide advice, and console each other when needed.
A month of chatting with a survivor whose story eerily mirrors my own: a girl who’s been receiving triggering clues, just like me, and who could help me find the answers I’m searching for.
Three days…
Since she mysteriously disappears, and since I’m forced to ask the questions: will my chance to find out what happened to me vanish with her? And will I be next?
Trapped in a well, surrounded by dirt, scratching at the walls trying to find a way out.
Four days of a thirst so strong, that when it finally rains, I drink as much as possible from the dripping walls, not even caring how much dirt comes with it.
Six months…
Since my escape. Since no one believed I was taken to begin with – from my own bed, after a party, when no one else was home…
Six months of trying to find answers and being told instead that I made the whole incident up.
One month…
Since I logged on to the Jane Anonymous site for the first time and found a community of survivors who listen without judgment, provide advice, and console each other when needed.
A month of chatting with a survivor whose story eerily mirrors my own: a girl who’s been receiving triggering clues, just like me, and who could help me find the answers I’m searching for.
Three days…
Since she mysteriously disappears, and since I’m forced to ask the questions: will my chance to find out what happened to me vanish with her? And will I be next?
http://www.lauriestolarz.com/
Laurie Faria Stolarz grew up in Salem, MA, attended Merrimack College, and received an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College in Boston.
Laurie Faria Stolarz is an American author of young adult fiction novels, best known for her Blue is for Nightmares series. Her works, which feature teenage protagonists, blend elements found in mystery and romance novels.
Stolarz found sales success with her first novel, Blue is for Nightmares, and followed it up with three more titles in the series, White is for Magic, Silver is for Secrets, and Red is for Remembrance, as well as a companion graphic novel, Black is for Beginnings. Stolarz is also the author of the Touch series (Deadly Little Secret, Deadly Little Lies, Deadly Little Games, Deadly Little Voices, and Deadly Little Lessons), as well as Bleed and Project 17. With more than two million books sold worldwide, Stolarz's titles have been named on various awards list.
Laurie Faria Stolarz is an American author of young adult fiction novels, best known for her Blue is for Nightmares series. Her works, which feature teenage protagonists, blend elements found in mystery and romance novels.
Stolarz found sales success with her first novel, Blue is for Nightmares, and followed it up with three more titles in the series, White is for Magic, Silver is for Secrets, and Red is for Remembrance, as well as a companion graphic novel, Black is for Beginnings. Stolarz is also the author of the Touch series (Deadly Little Secret, Deadly Little Lies, Deadly Little Games, Deadly Little Voices, and Deadly Little Lessons), as well as Bleed and Project 17. With more than two million books sold worldwide, Stolarz's titles have been named on various awards list.
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