Summary (from Goodreads): The community of Cryer’s Cross, Montana (population 212) is distraught when high school freshman Tiffany disappears without a trace. Already off-balance due to her OCD, 16-year-old Kendall is freaked out seeing Tiffany’s empty desk in the one-room school house, but somehow life goes on… until Kendall’s boyfriend Nico also disappears, and also without a trace. Now the town is in a panic. Alone in her depression and with her OCD at an all-time high, Kendall notices something that connects Nico and Tiffany: they both sat at the same desk. She knows it’s crazy, but Kendall finds herself drawn to the desk, dreaming of Nico and wondering if maybe she, too, will disappear…and whether that would be so bad. Then she begins receiving graffiti messages on the desk from someone who can only be Nico. Can he possibly be alive somewhere? Where is he? And how can Kendall help him? The only person who believes her is Jacian, the new guy she finds irritating…and attractive. As Kendall and Jacian grow closer, Kendall digs deeper into Nico’s mysterious disappearance only to stumble upon some ugly—and deadly—local history. Kendall is about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried.
My Thoughts: I found Cryer’s Cross to be a very quick read. It has the potential to be very creepy, but it didn’t creep me out at all. Maybe it’s because I read the second half of the book early in the day. It was a sunny day. Maybe if I’d been reading at night I would’ve been creeped out. I’m not sure. There’s no way to know.
Kendall is an interesting main character. I kinda wish we’d gotten a little more of a glimpse into her psyche, a better picture of her OCD. I don’t think that was shown as well as it could have been. Despite that, she was a great character. I think her grief over Nico’s disappearance was very well shown, and her confusion over Jacian is equally well-handled. I thought he was a great character, too. Especially once he started losing his attitude.
Overall, I would call this a decent story. It wasn’t nearly as creepy as it could have been, and I am surprised to find myself slightly disappointed by that! (I don’t typically like creepy stories/movies.) Although, when I keep in mind that it’s a YA, book, I think that perhaps it’s creepy enough.
Favorite Quotes: I don’t normally do this, but there is one quote that I just absolutely fantabulously love and MUST share. *This quote and page number is from the ARC. It’s quite possible they could be changed and/or in a different spot when the book is released.*
She is chocolate in his fist. ~ page 223
The imagery is absolutely perfect! This has got to be one of the best metaphors I’ve ever read! I wish I could put in words why I love this quote so much. Perhaps part of its greatness is because of the context, but I am not giving that away. 
Suffice it to say I LOVE this line. LOVE it!
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: Received through Book It Forward ARC Tours for review.
Read It: Cryer’s Cross is scheduled for release on February 8, 2011. You can pre-order it HERE.
Challenges: Counts for 100 Books in a Year Reading Challenge 2011.
FTC Disclosure: All items reviewed were either obtained by me for my own enjoyment or sent (from the author, publisher, publicist, via tour sites, etc.) in exchange for an honest review. I receive no monetary compensation for my posts. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Did you read her Wake Trilogy? I love her writing and I am not a huge fan of YA. I look forward to reading this one.
Thanks for the quote
I have not. This is the first of her books I’ve read. I’ll have to give those a look. Thanks!
thanks! for sharing this!