Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten, is more or less a thriller. Now, I didn't know this before I bought the book, so I was quite shocked as I began to read on. The description on the inside jacket sounded interesting enough; girl disappears, sister goes looking for girl, mystery mixed with suspense and romance. But one can never judge a book by its description.
Ellie's sister, Nina, disappeared without leaving so much as a note or hint as to where she went. Two years later, everyone has given up hope on finding Nina. Everyone except Ellie. Soon after, Ellie finds an old drawing of Nina's that has a phone number written on it. Ellie follows clue after clue, embarking upon a strange journey away from home. She meets the even more intriguing Sean, who volunteers to assist Ellie in her search. Together, they search for the truth about what really happened to Nina. But people are deceiving, and Ellie soon finds out that she has gotten herself into a bigger mess than she ever expected.
My first impression of this was that it was going to be a typical teen novel. You know, girl goes on journey, falls in love with boy, and then undergoes growth in some way. That all happened in this book, but there was such a big plot twist at the end, that even I was taken by surprise. I started reading it, almost unwillingly because I thought I already knew the outcome. But after the first chapters, I couldn't put the book down. It's well written for it being Weingarten's debut, but there are some parts that are stretched to the point of absurdity. I agree with this review here, and give the book a four out of five stars. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a shocking new book to read.
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