Ariel, Evan's best friend, is gone, but we, the readers, don't know why. (It's not clear if she's dead, missing, or in treatment somewhere until the very end of the story.) He begins to find photos everywhere, that seem to be taunting him. He can't figure out who is behind the mysterious images, but they're driving him crazy. This book reads like you're inside Evan's head while he's having an internal conversation with Ariel. Much of the text is crossed out, showing his self-doubt.
I was really excited to read this. The photographer sent the author one photo at a time and let him build the novel around the pictures, so it was an interesting and unique premise. However, I honestly wasn't that intrigued by the photos, and the mystery, while compelling, was kind of a let down when all was revealed.
This one is at the high schools only, so if you do want to check it out, you'll need to hit the public library.
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