SuitabookLying About Last Summer
Sue Wallman
- Reading
- Try reading together or checking in afterwards if the themes feel close to home. The two timelines offer a natural pause to compare what Skye knows in each.
- Themes
- Grief and the mystery: Skye attends a bereavement camp after her sister’s death, then receives messages appearing to come from her sister and investigates who sent them. The mystery is structured around Skye’s loss and uncertainty; flashbacks to the sisters’ relationship deepen the intrigue.
- Worth knowing
- The story centres on a sister’s death and grief. It also includes references to drug dealing, minimal drug use and suicide; these heavier subjects may merit a check-in.