I really enjoyed this book, the setting and the characters. It is well written and has many twists and turns which I wasn't expecting in a book aimed at younger readers. I would love to see a follow-up book and a prequel. The book offers many opportunities to explain the back stories of the characters and what has happened in the past. At points I was left yearning for more information and explanation to what was happening. The characters in the book are very relatable and I love the explanation into the mothers behaviour at the end! If the story was part of a series or made slightly longer it would be well worthy of 5 stars. Definitely worth a read for most ages and perhaps the shorter length/ lack of detail more suited to a younger audience. But overall a great first novel for the author and I would be interested in reading any of her future novels, especially if they were aimed at an older audience.