No Place Left to Hide is an explosive YA thriller. Our main character is Brooke, ultimate Queen Bee, and the focus is on events surrounding the death of a former classmate.
From early on we are given a clear picture of how driven Brooke is. Determined to get into Yale she’s on every committee and part of every activity possible. Her mother is the school principal and her father is in the running for the role of a district judge. The whole family are high fliers, but we’re also privy to the harassment Brooke is receiving.
Much of our focus is on the party Brooke is persuaded to attend by her best friend Jena. A beach-side farewell to high school, where Brooke thinks she may finally get a chance with the boy she’s liked from afar. Similar to the party they all attended where Brooke’s ex-best friend Claire ended up dead. As this draws to a close Brooke feels positive about her future…until she’s tailed on the way home.
While the behaviour of the characters makes little sense, it’s the kind of crazy scenario that makes for dramatic reading. Naturally, Brooke hasn’t been entirely honest about events and someone wants her to pay.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this before publication.