The Girl In The Park

Summary:

"When Wendy Geller's body is found in Central Park after the night of a rager, newspaper headlines scream,"Death in the Park: Party Girl Found Strangled." But shy Rain, once Wendy's best friend, knows there was more to Wendy than just "party girl." As she struggles to separate the friend she knew from the tangle of gossip and headlines, Rain becomes determined to discover the truth about the murder. Written in a voice at once immediate, riveting, and utterly convincing, Mariah Frederick's mystery brilliantly exposes the cracks in this exclusive New York City world and the teenagers that move within it."

Plot: I enjoyed this plot a lot, although it in general isn't a new one, the way the plot was written and told was so beautiful and interesting. It reminded me of a lifetime movie.

Characters: Rain was such a well written character and her internalized feelings, just added to her. Overall, almost every character was distinctive and brought something to the table to make the book that much better, the only character in the end who didn't really belong was Rain's Grandmother. And personally, I imagined Wendy as Blonde.

Pros: Unique writing and griping story.

Cons: The only thing I really disliked about the book, was just the cover. I feel the cover will keep people from  enjoying the books greatness.

Final Thoughts:  I could really relate to this book. I once was friends with a Wendy, although our friendship was short like Wendy and Rains relationship I totally understood it. I also, understood Rain's internal thoughts and struggles, since it is something I myself do often. I enjoyed Frederick's ability to tell a story in the present and the past and mixing Rain's internal thoughts in there. It made a story that has been told before, unique and different. Usually, I am really good at pinpointing the killer, and although I was correct in the end, I was never 100% sure. I highly recommend this book to people who love contemporary murder mysteries. Also, I liked how Frederick's drew from her own life experiences.

The Girl In The Park is available April 12th. 

Thank You VERY Much to Random House and Random Buzzers for the opportunity to read and review this book!