The Last Good Day of the Year - by Jessica Warman (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

In the early hours of New Year's Day, seven-year-old Samantha and her next door neighbor, Remy, watched as a man broke into Sam's home and lifted her younger sister, Turtle, from her sleeping bag, taking her away forever. Remy and Sam, too afraid to intervene at the time, later identified the man as Sam's sister Gretchen's much older ex-boyfriend, Steven, who is sent to prison for Turtle's murder.

Ten years later, Sam's shattered family returns to her childhood home in an effort to heal. As long-buried memories begin to surface, Sam wonders if she and Remy accurately registered everything they saw. The more they re-examine the events of that fateful night, the more questions they discover about what really happened to Turtle.

Review Quotes

[E]ngrossing: a deeper exploration into the long-term ramifications a child abduction wreaks upon a family. Asuspenseful and haunting look at the uncertainty of memory. --Booklist

There's mystery upon mystery here, but they're all imbued with tenderness and tragedy, and the final, supernaturally touched puzzle is genuinely surprising and original. --starred review, BCCB on BEAUTIFUL LIES

The novel's tension and persuasive sense of dread should captivate readers. --Publishers Weekly on BEAUTIFUL LIES

An excellent recreational read for young adults looking for genuine shock and surprise. --VOYA on BEAUTIFUL LIES

The twins' culturally barren, dreary yet violent world--a realm of broken dreams--resonates . . . in this haunting, moody, character-driven thriller. --Kirkus Reviews on BEAUTIFUL LIES

It's been a while since The Lovely Bones was in every high school backpack; this is a strong contender to take its place. --starred review, BCCB on BETWEEN

A perfect read for teens who like complex characters. --starred review, Booklist on BETWEEN

Dramatic and unpredictable . . . A page-turner to the bittersweet ending. --starred review, Kirkus Reviews on WHERE THE TRUTH LIES

Achingly realistic . . . with rare, refreshing honesty and flashes of wry humor. --starred review, Booklist on BREATHLESS

Characterization is vivid and exquisite . . . tender and intimate. --starred review, BCCB on BREATHLESS

About the Author

Jessica Warman is the author of Breathless, Where the Truth Lies, Between, and Beautiful Lies, which have received seven starred reviews among them. Between was published in a total of twelve countries around the world. Jessica has an MA in creative writing and recently moved to Houston, Texas.

www.jessicawarman.com
@jkwarman