Thanks so much to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read and review this book!
I really enjoyed this book - another example of we never know what goes on behind closed doors and behind what is perceived to be other people's perfect lives. This book is told from multiple character's viewpoints as well as timeframes from The Party.
Hannah is turning 16 years old. She is like every other teenage girl in that she wants to be popular and accepted. She's turning away from those she considered her friends to the popular group - namely Lauren and Ronni, and all the boys that follow that group. Hannah's mom, Kim, tries to be the perfect, involved, strict mom - meanwhile her relationship with her husband is deteriorating. Her husband, Jeff, has his own secrets.
For the sweet 16 party, Kim lays down the law - no drinking, no drugs, no boys. Well, you can imagine all that could go wrong. While the parents are oblivious upstairs, chaos rains in the basement and someone gets terribly hurt. Then all the wrappings are pulled back from everyone's lives.
This would be a great book club read because of so many relevant issues - bullying, mean girls, our strive for popularity no matter what age. I was a bit disappointed with the end, as true as it probably is - is a sequel in the works?
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