Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home.
WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?
Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign.
HOW FAR WILL HIS FAMILY GO TO KEEP HIM SAFE?
Soon, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side, and the story goes viral, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town, followed by a few obsessive “fans.”
HOW FAR WILL HER FAMILY GO TO GET TO THE TRUTH?
Nina’s family is under siege, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters—finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy, powerful family, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere, it’s time to break them.
Book Info: Print length: 328 pages. Publisher: HarperCollins. Publication Date: 28 March 2024
My thoughts:
This book is perfect for that well known saying “Never Judge a Book By It’s Cover.” The cover is absolutely dreadful. I would NEVER have chosen it based on appearance. Luckily for me, I saw some rave reviews all over social media and downloaded it.
What Happened To Nina is an intelligent, cleverly plotted and masterfully executed murder mystery set in the US.
Nina and Simon are a young couple who have been together since high school. They decide to spend a week together at Simon’s luxury holiday home before they start their new lives at college. However, Simon returns home early claiming he and Nina broke up but she is nowhere to be found.
The story has multiple narrators retelling their version of events which led to the disappearance of Nina. The reader slowly learns more about Nina, Simon and their family and friends through each chapter. However, I need to warn you now. This book is definitely a “one more chapter” book. It’s virtually impossible to stop reading.
This book evoked so many emotions for me. From heartache and despair when reading Nina’s parents chapters to disbelief and anger when Simon’s parents recount their stories.
Oh my gosh, this book is phenomenal. It grabbed me from the opening paragraph and crept under my skin until the final page. I literally could NOT stop thinking about the story. The characters, the twists, and the turns captivated me. I devoured it within a couple of hours. Straight into my Top Ten books of 2024.
OUTSTANDING and I’m off to check out the author’s other books now.
