Review: When We Go Missing

When We Go Missing by April Henry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Willow loves to take pictures and volunteer at Finding Home, an animal shelter.  After she finds a camera memory card with hundreds of pictures of teen girls, she takes it to the police.  They tell her there is no proof of a crime, but they will look into it.  That isn’t good enough.  Willow works with a new volunteer to determine what happened to these girls.  Both Willow and Dare have secrets that will need to be worked through as they attempt to unravel this mystery.

When We Go Missing is a stand-alone mystery that shows both the protagonist's and antagonist’s point of view.  Readers know there is a mystery early on, yet the “investigation” doesn’t start until after the halfway point, and then the resolution comes quickly.  Henry’s depiction of the thoughts of the villain enriches the story and allows the reader to make guesses on who may be the perpetrator.  This was a quick read similar to other Henry novels, yet the story was fresh and new.

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