Not only is it out of place, but it also offers the same old cliches - he, of course, is your typical male YA love interest characterized by familiar "bad boy" traits. The entire creation of the love interest character feels like a last minute add-on that doesn't fit neatly with the rest of the plot. But such scenes worthy of mention are few and far between, weakened by long spells of dullness and a romance that is thrown in because it's believed to be a necessary component of young adult novels. There are individual scenes that standout from the rest of the book, scenes that make me think I might want to check out the author's future work. I think the book lacks a certain spark to set it apart from the overcrowded mystery/thriller genre - maybe a better protagonist? Maybe an interesting subplot? Maybe less badly-timed romance? Perhaps the exciting tension, some fast-paced action scenes towards the end and the author's sometimes engaging style would have been enough. The main question running through my mind after finishing Find Me is this: would I have liked it more if I hadn't worked out exactly who the culprit was about 25% into the book? Perhaps I would. How can we all just keep swimming along when some of us are drowning?
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