Title: When Ryan Came Back
Series: N/A
Author: Devon McCormack
Genre: Mystery/Suspense, Ghosts/Spirits, Young Adult, Paranormal
Length: Novel (228 pages)
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press, Dreamspinner Press (October 16, 2014)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3Hearts
Blurb: Steven’s life changes forever the day he discovers his childhood friend and lifelong crush, Ryan Walters, standing in his bedroom. The problem? Ryan Walters committed suicide just days earlier.
Ryan tells Steven that he didn’t kill himself. He believes he was murdered and that his death is linked to an article he was working on for the school paper. Steven sets out to solve the mystery. But as the story unfolds, so does Ryan’s secret life of sex with guys and depression.
Steven realizes suicide is more plausible than Ryan’s conspiracy theory, but he struggles to convince Ryan of the real cause of his death. And despite revelations of his friend’s closeted life, he must face the truth that Ryan doesn’t—and never will—love him.
ISBN 13: 978-1-63216-456-8
Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5566&cPath=55_1143
Reviewer: Shorty
Review: Ryan should’ve been truthful with Steven from the beginning about everything instead of letting him find out about all those things on his own. Steven should’ve confided in someone about the things that were happening. Steven’s parents shouldn’t have forced him to see a therapist unless he wanted to.
While the story was good, I thought that it was a bit much for a seventeen year old to be going through. Especially trying to figure out Ryan’s death on top of the cover up murder and conspiracy that a few men were involved in.
The teacher having sex with students and recording it disturbed me. I thought it was sad that Ryan and Steven never told each other how they felt when he was alive. It just amazed me how much Steven had to deal with on his own.
All in all, it was a good read.
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