Shelter

by Harlan Coben

Mickey Bolitar's dad has just died in a car accident, and his mom is in rehab for drug addiction. He's moved to a new town so he can stay with his Uncle Myron while his mom gets healthy. At school, he meets Ashley, and he realizes he's quickly falling for her. Then one day, Ashley's gone. No call, no text, no goodbye. His search for her leads him on one wild goose chase after another, and he begins to uncover secrets that could cost him, and the people he loves, everything.

I tore through this, turning pages as fast as I could, and it seemed like the end of every chapter had another jaw-dropping surprise. BUT.. then I got to the ending, and it just didn't jive for me. It was way too far-fetched, and the timeline didn't make any sense. I'll still recommend it, though, since the rest of it was so good. If you read it, come talk to me about the ending--I'm dying to know what you think!