When Willa’s sister, Laika disappears without a trace, she and her mother are left devastated and distraught. They continually search for her - even approaching total strangers on the street in hopes that Laila has finally found her way back home.

Twenty years later, Willa has never given up hope. Her friend, Robyn, has always known her heartache as they were boarding school roommates the year after she disappeared. Throughout the years, Robyn has helped track down leads all over the world in hopes of filling the gaping hole in her best friend’s heart. When Robyn and her wife, Cat, host a dinner party for their friends/family and significant others, all of their lives are changed in ways they didn’t see coming. 

Don’t head into this one thinking you’re going to get a fast-paced thriller. This is a slow build mystery that takes its time to peel back the many layers to this story. It’s perfectly paced and emotional at times, but in the end, comes full circle with a satisfying closure. I’m impressed this debut was able to pack such a punch on just 250 pages!