The opening scene of this book is Lo's home being burglarized when she is in her bedroom, awakened from hearing a noise in the house. I spent the rest of the book thinking it might be tied to what happened on the Aurora Borealis. It's an odd way to start the book in my opinion, since it has nothing to do with anything else that happens, but I guess it serves a purpose nonetheless. People question Lo's mental health because of the break-in.
I like how the author explains all the "loose ends". After we find out who the woman in cabin 10 is, for example, I had wondered why she opened the door when Lo knocked on it to borrow the mascara. If she was hiding, then why open the door? Well, it is explained later that Lo just happened to knock the "secret code", unbeknownst to her. That same knock is used later in the book when she knocks on Lo's door. I like it when author's pay attention to the details.
The news reports, emails and the Whodunnit Web Forum interspersed throughout the novel added to the suspense of what happened on the Aurora. I really liked Judah and Lo's treatment of him was frustrating to me! I am so happy that Judah didn't give up on her. She may have simply not responded to him via email/phone because she was distancing herself from him, mad at him, etc. Thankfully, he didn't believe that. I was also relieved that Ben is the one who rose the alarm when Lo "left the ship at Trondheim and didn't return". I was hoping that he was in her corner and believed what she was saying.
I had a hard time remembering who the different passengers/crew were aboard the Aurora. I certainly didn't know who Lo should be trusting and who not to trust. In the end, it all makes sense. People were true to their characters. I liked Carrie, despite her naivety. Rich men can be so persuasive when they have a goal in mind. I was obviously happy that she trusted Lo in the end.
Wendy's Rating: ****
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