Keep your Friends Close is a great YA thriller for many ages in that range. It has such a relatable and well-written style that readers are sure to enjoy and find intriguing. The plot is fascinating and really does capture the dramas and feelings of high school while adding in the mystery of the murder of a small-town girl. All of the characters are unique and leaves the reader wondering who could have killed a seemingly perfect girl. The only flaw in the entire novel was the occasional circular plot point. I highly recommend this book, it had me on the edge of my seat and I really enjoyed it! -Amazon Review
Keep Your Friends Close (Maggie Mystery Book 1)
Maggie Brennan cannot stop thinking about the dead girl.
The small, midwestern town of Masonville is Maggie’s thirteenth home, but nothing in it is really hers. Her friends, her locker, even the guy she likes all seem to belong to someone Maggie can never know. Gradually, she tries so hard to fit in that she accidentally becomes more and more like the girl everyone is missing, while who Maggie really is and where she comes from remains a mystery, partially even to Maggie.
She has only ever known life traveling with her mom, a PI; no dad, no baby pictures, no social media. Almost a ghost herself, Maggie gets caught up in trying to solve the mystery of this girl’s death.
As she begins to suspect some of her new friends may know more about “the accident”, unbeknownst to her someone begins to suspect her too. In the end, secrets will come out, including the truth about exactly who Maggie is and is not.
About the Author
Elsie Vandevere studied English in the US and UK, acquiring her Masters degree. Since then, she has been writing professionally and helping students with their English skills in addition to writing women’s and YA fiction.
Her goal is to bring books to people that will never be boring and will leave them with some sense of satisfaction- nothing more or less. Connection with readers is paramount, so if you want to inquire about book club or classroom chats, your own work or hers, do not hesitate to reach out to evandevere.author@gmail.com.
When not writing, she’s either adopting too many animals or trying to raise Scleroderma awareness. Check out the Scleroderma Research Foundation for more information on this devastating disease and how you can help save lives.
Follow all news and deals on Facebook https://www.amazon.com/Elsie-Vandevere/e/B08RCCJ354
Can’t wait for an update to read more fiction? Check out this FREE blog serial https://bookhoppers.wordpress.com/
Leave a Reply