SuitabookWhen We Go Missing
April Henry
- Reading
- Consider checking in before reading about the photographs, missing girls and possible serial-killer threat. Pause after tense sections to discuss uncertainty, and keep the romantic storyline separate from the danger plot.
- Themes
- Persistence when concerns are dismissed: Willow finds a memory card, reports her concern, and continues investigating after the police say photographing people in public is not a crime. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Secrets and relationships under threat: Willow investigates alongside Dare while suspecting that Dare, her mother and the shelter’s owner each have secrets. The story places personal relationships alongside the crime investigation, but does not establish whether secrecy is criticised, justified or resolved positively.
- Worth knowing
- Discuss how Willow responds when her interpretation is challenged, and whether the investigation changes what she understands about trust. You could also ask how the story balances danger with her relationship with Dare.