Before She Was Found

 Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf                                 Psychological Thriller

(from Amazon) For twelve-year-old Cora Landry and her friends Violet and Jordyn, it was supposed to be an ordinary sleepover--movies and Ouija and talking about boys. But when they decide to sneak out to go to the abandoned rail yard on the outskirts of town, little do they know that their innocent games will have dangerous consequences.  Later that night, Cora Landry is discovered on the tracks, bloody and clinging to life, her friends nowhere to be found. Soon their small rural town is thrust into a maelstrom. Who would want to hurt a young girl like Cora--and why? In an investigation that leaves no stone unturned, everyone is a suspect and no one can be trusted--not even those closest to Cora.  Before She Was Found is a timely and gripping thriller about friendship and betrayal, about the power of social pressure and the price of needing to fit in. It is about the great lengths a parent will go to protect their child and keep them safe--even if that means burying the truth, no matter the cost.

(My Review)  This is a story of friendship, bullying, and catfishing.  Three 12-year-old girls meet late at night, one gets beaten, almost to death.  Was it one of the girls?  Was it someone else?  What happened that night?  This was a very engaging read.

That's Not My Name

 That's Not My Name by Megan Lally                                    Teen & YA Mystery/Thriller

(from Amazon) She thought she had her life back. She was wrong. It was a mistake to trust him.  Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is. A passing officer takes her to the police station, and not long after, a frantic man arrives. He's been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos. He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says.  When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared, and the sheriff, his friends, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. Forget proving his innocence, he needs to find her before it's too late. The longer Lola is missing, the fewer leads there are to follow…and the more danger they both are in.

(My Review)  This was a fast-paced thriller.  This story keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very beginning all the way until the end.

Wildflower

 Wildflower by Drew Barrymore                                          Memoir

(from Amazon) Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences she’s had throughout her life. It includes tales of living in her first apartment as a teenager (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck under a gas station overhang on a cross-country road trip, saying good-bye to her father in a way only he could have understood, and many more journeys and lessons that have led her to the successful, happy, and healthy place she is today.

(My Review)  

I listened to the audiobook of this (narrated by Drew Barrymore), and found it delightful.  It is not a straight biography, but little excerpts from her life.