

I did have one little issue with the plot. Maybe not your cup of tea, but I think it might actually bring in a lot of readers who wouldn't normally pick up a thriller. A weird paranormal spice thrown over the murder mystery. I thought it was well done and added something different to the story. Some readers might not like the paranormal aspect - Leigh's "tasting" feelings/thoughts/emotions. I had no idea who the murderer was until the very end! The author will keep you guessing, keep you turning those pages, and you'll love every minute of it. Fans of murder mysteries, TV shows like Bones, NCIS, Dexter, and CSI will definitely love this story. The mystery-thriller plot is really well done. Despite that, there is so much crazy dangerous stuff going down she still needs a bad boy to keep her safe! Leigh is a tough girl who can stand up for herself. Then he does everything he can to protect her. Not only that, he falls for Leigh really fast. He is a boy with issues, and he deals with those issues in so many good ways.

That boy is so complex, multifaceted, and endearing. Once she meets Reece Whelan, the hottie badass who may or may not be trying to put her in jail for murder, it was over. I respect girls with issues, and I really respect Leigh. Nearly, who goes by Leigh, is a complicated girl with a lot of issues. This is my favorite mystery/thriller of the year, last year, the year before.Okay, so I don't really read mysteries, but now I want to! NEARLY GONE is still one of my favorite books of the year so far, in any genre.
