Losing Brave left me… how do I put it? Pensive. Yes, that’s the word. This book is jam-packed with twists, turns, and whatnot. But more on that later. This book is centered around a mystery — a supposed kidnapping and/or murder of the main character’s (Payton Brave’s) twin sister, Dylan. It’s now been a year since Dylan’s unexplained disappearance (from a bus station restroom), and Payton wants answers. As she delves deeper into trying to solve what happened to her sister, she starts to lose stability (mental stability, that is), finds new friends, and has some weird chemistry with her sister’s boyfriend Cole. In short, it’s a story about how one sister, Payton, seeks to uncover the mystery around her other sister, Dylan. Or is it… 🙃
But before you get into this book, I should tell you a couple of things. First, this book jumps from 0-50 super fast and from 50-100 just as quickly, but all in its latter half. So while you may feel like the exposition part of the book is dull (as I did), bear through it, and you’ll be rewarded. Second, the novel does have some rather gruesome parts that one may find disturbing and/or scary, so I’d recommend this for anyone who’s a young adult or older. And thirdly, you’ll find it helpful to focus on the fact that Dylan and Payton are twins throughout this book, as it will enhance your understanding as the story progresses. Anyway, let’s get into some positives and negatives of this book.
First, you’ll notice as you read this book that Payton’s name will change — from Payton to Poe (yes, as in Edgar Allen Poe) to a name I can’t tell you because that may just spoil the story. While I thought it was confusing at first, I realized by the time my eyes left the last page that it was really clever of the authors. I advise you to be a bit more attentive than usual when reading this book, but I promise you’ll be satisfied by the end.
Next, I think the authors did a fine job here of spending just the right amount of time on each character and didn’t spend much time on areas of the book where it was unnecessary. And like any accomplished, good book, I was able to connect and relate with the characters as well.
And last but not least, this book will keep you guessing. I remember constantly switching who I suspected of being responsible for Dylan’s disappearance as the novel progressed, and I think whether you’re a book enthusiast or not, you’ll have a similar experience. Not to mention that one of my guesses ended up being correct by the end, which was pretty satisfying.
If you’re a suspense lover, this engrossing book is just for you. So don’t wait! Check out a copy from the Santa Clarita Library as an eBook, or buy a copy of your own! 🙂
Review By ~ Andrew
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