At the beginning of this book, fifteen-year-old Lana is found after having been missing for several days, refusing to disclose where she has been. She says she was lost and just can't remember where she was. Her father is inclined to accept this and just be glad that she is home safe, but Jen, her mother, feels like she has to know what really happened while Lana was gone.
Another complication is that Lana had been very depressed before the incident and had attempted suicide, so her mother has been on high-alert for so long that she doesn't feel able to relax. She seems to transfer all of her anxious energy into this Quest, trying to find out what had really happened, although it seems clear to the reader that Lana probably does remember and just doesn't want to tell her mother. ( A secretive teenager? Surprise, surprise.)
Eventually, Jen does find out where Lana had been, but I don't think she's happy about it. In fact, no one in the book is very happy. I found the whole story kind of bleak. It was interesting, but not really an enjoyable read.
Thank you for sharing your review of this book. I think I'll pass on it.
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