Now You See Me - Young Adult Book Review

So this week I'm still on a YA Mission. I've just finished reading, 'Now You See Me' by Emma Haughton. 

Once again Usborne YA fiction did not let me down. The suspense is created from the beginning and the emotions are displayed brilliantly.

We find Hannah is left with lots of questions when at the age of 12 years old, her mum dies. Then a year later, her best friend disappears. She and Danny were like family. Three years later Danny is still missing. Hannah is still very close to Danny's mum, dad & sister, Alice. She spends much of her time with them. Her father has never been the same since her mum died. He is always working and there is obvious tension between her father and Danny's parents. Every chapter in the book had me asking questions about what would happen next. What was going on with her father? What happened to Danny? Would her life make sense?

Even though the book is from Hannah's point of view, being a parent I could understand how Martha must feel. She is utterly torn apart when her son disappears. I don't think any parent could give up hope until some kind of conclusion was drawn. 

Emma has written a very dramatic thriller that is un-put-downable. I loved Hannah's character. I loved her loyalty, her ability to care for others through her unselfishness, especially when it comes to looking after Alice. Particulary when she has so many mixed emotions herself. A teenage girl - her mother sadly passed, her best friend missing and her father taking little interest in her. She has lots of unanswered questions and deals with life amazingly. But I love that she still shows her teenage tendencies too.

I also love the structure of the book; the beginning giving us a great insight into what happened. The second part is full of even more suspense. I couldn't put it down.

If you're interested in purchasing this fantastic debut novel by Emma Haughton, please see 'The Story Explorers Club Book Shop'.

Can't wait to read her next one, 'Better left Buried'.