Unspeakable Things

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3.9

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Jess Lourey

Inspired by a terrifying true story from the author's hometown, a heart-pounding novel of suspense about a small Minnesota community where nothing is as quiet--or as safe--as it seems. Cassie McDowell's life in 1980s Minnesota seems perfectly wholesome. She lives on a farm, loves school, and has a crush on the nicest boy in class. Yes, there are her parents' strange parties and their parade of deviant guests, but she's grown accustomed to them. All that changes when someone comes hunting in Lilydale. One by one, local boys go missing. One by one, they return changed--violent, moody, and withdrawn. What happened to them becomes the stuff of shocking rumors. The accusations of who's responsible grow just as wild, and dangerous town secrets start to surface. Then Cassie's own sister undergoes the dark change. If she is to survive, Cassie must find her way in an adult world where every sin is justified, and only the truth is unforgivable.

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Author

Jess Lourey

Pages

282

Publisher

Thomas & Mercer

Published Date

2020

ISBN

1542008786 9781542008785

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"This book covers some very difficult topics (CSA, domestic violence, homophobia, etc). It seemed to put the plot on the back burner to focus on fleshing out the atmosphere and the life of the MC. It reads like 75% slice-of-life and 25% plot. It also doesn't have a very concrete ending, which some people may not like. I feel like the perpetrator of the crime was kind of the most predictable person, which sort of disappointed me as well. The book was written well, though, and was interesting to read."

Darya 🖤

"The author does an impeccable job of bringing you into the terror that is being experienced by the protagonist. In a town that is not safe to a home that is equally as dangerous, it is nearly impossible to put this book down until you learn who really is the culprit."

Rachel Temp

"I didn't expect the ending"

Trish Campbell

"It was a good read :) "

Amanda Freshour

"6/10 TW: Rape and Sexual Assault "

Nekka Poore

"I love books that are an easy read and keep you intrigued. I appreciated the point of view it was told from which made it that much more suspenseful "

Brittany Amanda

"Love the author! Her ability to create different perspectives is commendable, for this story the time it took to get from point A to point B while somewhat compelling felt daunting due to the simplicity of the read. "

ilya Schroeder

"I got excited after seeing it was based on actual events, but was kind of let down. While it does involve the case of the missing boys, the story really centers around Cassie and her home life with which the author does a lot of beating around the bush and implying certain things about. "

Rachel Ord

"I felt it was incomplete It wasn't what i expected. I thought it was going to be one story but it sad something else. Not at all what the description says. And her family was not how i thought. But the ending was .. Well i won't tell."