SuitabookHereafter
Kate Brian
- Reading
- Try reading together or checking in at suspenseful turning points; pause to talk about what Rory knows, what remains mysterious and how the tension is landing.
- Themes
- Threat and refuge: Rory is targeted by a notorious serial killer, prompting her family to enter witness protection. The threat drives the plot, but its treatment and the amount of violence shown are not established.
- A place that cannot be left behind: Rory's family relocates to Juniper Landing, and Rory must face that she may never go home again. The story raises the cost of displacement, but does not establish what Rory ultimately makes of it.
- The island's unsettling mystery: Juniper Landing is unlike other islands, and the truth about its morning fog is described as terrifying; the book is also categorised under paranormal and future-life themes. The mystery is framed as frightening, but its explanation and how supernatural elements are handled are unknown.
- Worth knowing
- Consider whether a story involving a serial killer targeting Rory, frightening revelations and being unable to go home feels manageable for your reader.