You Always Come Back by Emily Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
July fled her hometown 10 years ago when a fateful summer sent her already fragile family into a tailspin. Her eccentric father was convicted of murdering her younger sister and several other local young women, while her mother was nearly crippled by psychiatric issues. But now, she's been called back to Pacific Lake by her older brother, Auggie, when her younger brother, facing his own demons, tries to commit suicide. As events begin to resemble those of that fateful summer, July, begins to question everything, including her father's guilt….
This book is narrated by July, in two timelines: in the present and in the past, chronicling the events of her final summer in Pacific Lake and the events leading to her father's arrest.
Talk about a suspenseful atmosphere; This book is wound so tight is practically squeaks! I loved the tension as everything built toward the climax in both timelines reached a crescendo and we begin to see both what made July run scared from Pacific Lake and we get answers about the deaths of local women. Was it her dad all along? Or someone working for him? Or none of the above? There's so many possibilities and the author doesn't really give much up as she works through the story.
However, I did eventually figure it out before "the big reveal." It eventually became fairly clear. But there were still enough little surprises and twists that my jaw was hanging open at the end of the book. Let's just say, there's quite a few tricks up Emily Smith's sleeves, and she really capitalizes on all of them.
There's also a bit of a romance element that I enjoyed. It didn't take over the story or subtract from the major plot.
Overall, I highly recommend this if you enjoy suspense and dramatic thrillers. I'll be looking forward to more from this author!
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