Since the day Cat was attacked by one of her brother's friends she has closed herself off from family and friends. Being raised by an aunt who turned a blind eye to the attack and believing her brother saw it and did nothing has ruined their relationship and she has cut herself off from her best friend, Patrick and all her girlfriends. After Patrick is grossly and brutally attacked and is lying in the hospital in a coma, Cat becomes determined to find out who did this as she is convinced the police won't. Cat questions everyone in her tiny town and takes the bus to another town for the internet access in the public library (imagine not having a computer and the internet at your fingertips). From the church ladies to the young brother of one her old friends, from drug users to those that make it and sell it, from the library and gay bar to a college boy from another small town Cat begins to put the pieces together.
Cat is a smart, brave and resilient girl and I'm so glad she came out of her shell to help Patrick. This is a gritty story much different from any other Myracle book I have read. The story takes place out of the comfort zone of most YA readers but it is riveting storytelling nonetheless. Recommended for older YA readers. Read as an ebook arc courtesty of Abrams books via Netgalley.
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