A group of teenage girls form a close-knit team when it comes to basketball. At least that's how it seems to the outside world. But what really happens when they are not under supervision? Do they really accept Evie, the misfit, or do they behave a little (or even much) more sneaky behind the scenes?

So far everything has been hidden, but at a school sleepover everything escalates ...

The title says enough about the kind of story awaits you. Even before you open the book, you already know that you will probably experience tension, lies and mystery. And my hunch turned out to be completely correct.

There appear to be several people who prefer to keep hiding certain things and hope that the past remains exactly what it is, the past.

But should you be punished so many years later when it is clear that you are no longer that person? All you can do to emphasize that is to try to make sure you can solve the mystery. Who is on your side and who is best to avoid?

The writing is stylish and engrossing. The author finds a perfect balance between the tense dynamics of teenage friendships and a mystery that gets more complex on every page. I felt the tension and didn't have a clue what really happened until the final pages.

If thrillers are your thing, this book will keep you interested. The atmosphere was both terrifying and exciting, leaving a lasting impression even after the book was finished. 

Some people are like elephants. They don't forget anything and have no problem waiting for years to get revenge. 5 stars

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A really engrossing, sad and thrilling read.
A story about women with a past, girls not fitting in and people just not being who you think they are.
Wonderful writing with well written characters.
Lots of this book seemed very relatable.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

This book was kind of sad. Evie is a loner and likes to self isolate. It can be hard to make friends and kids and teenagers can be so cruel. It is more drama than suspense.

Coach Cass and her assistant Joanna have just led their girls basketball team to the district championships when the book begins, and the entire school is celebrating. Manning Academy is an elite private school, and the parents want to do something for the girls to celebrate their achievement. The school decides the safest option is to have a lock-in for the team in the school’s gymnasium…but that safety is called into question when Cass wakes up in the morning and realizes her star player, Evie, has disappeared.

Cass grew up in Manning, but she came from a low-income, dysfunctional family and never thought she’d end up working at the private school in her town. Evie has a scholarship to the school, and the other girls know that she’s not “one of them”. She doesn’t have designer clothes, her mom is never around and the team celebrates her as a teammate, but there are some girls that don’t care for her as a friend. Cass has a special bond with her because of their backgrounds, and before the lock-in, Evie was upset and wanting to tell Cass something. Unfortunately there was an interruption, and Evie was gone before they got to finish that conversation.

After Evie has gone missing, the rest of the book is obviously about finding her. Several characters give us enough red herrings that the ending was a tossup; it really could have been anyone or anything, but I still ended up being surprised. In many ways this is a typical missing child/teen thriller that I’d put in the popcorn section, but it was a quick page turner and an entertaining read! Four stars.

(Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me on this book’s tour! “Did you see Evie?” Is slated to be released on April 25, 2025.)