Release:4th December 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Darkstroke Books
Source: Zooloos Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon UK, Amazon US
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When a girl disappears, long-buried secrets resurface…
Coco is missing. Her room’s a mess, and her phone is left behind in her dorm at Lainsbury Hall School
Ella, Coco’s childhood best friend, is desperate for her to return, although she knows that if she ever sees Coco again, there’ll be a lot of explaining to do.
Bea knows that her new group of friends attracts drama, and she thinks she has the last shred of common sense between them all. Only, if that was true, she would leave Genevieve, her toxic ex, well alone.
Conrad is confident that Coco will return safe and well. Only, the way his secrets are unravelling, he’s worried he won’t be when this is all over.
Harrison and Coco are the perfect couple. Everyone knows that. But looks can be misleading. Even the smartest boy in school can make a terrible mistake.
In order to navigate the web of secrets and lies that Coco leaves behind, her circle of friends needs to unravel a few of their own.
But the question remains: What happened to Coco?
About the Author:
VB Furlong is a trainee lawyer and writer of young adult novels living in Berkshire, UK. She wrote her first “novel” at ten years old and has not stopped writing since then. As a teenager, VB Furlong wrote for her local paper and an online magazine whilst devouring any book she could find, and in writing for an older teen demographic hopes to instil the same love of books as she had, and still has to this day.
Through her writing she aims to explore many of the issues she faced herself growing up, in the hopes that others facing the same issues feel some solidarity. Her friendships are a huge part of her life and consequently is a major theme in her writing, exploring the way in which we interact with each other, especially in difficult times.
Originally from Mumbles, Swansea, VB Furlong enjoys the sun and the sea, and walking her three dogs across the cliffs. These walks have offered her inspiration for many pieces of writing, including What Happened to Coco.
You can connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and on their website
What Happened to Coco Review:
Let me start by saying how I liked how the author executed the mystery. The story begins as a typical young adult mystery thriller where you wonder what happened to Coco. The author focuses the story on Coco’s friends, Ella, Bea, Conrad, and Harrison, and for me, the characters were the highlights.
Each character stands apart, and I admired how the author focused on their dilemma. Conrad was my favorite because I felt her was complex, dealing with his relationship with Ella and his mother’s problems. At times he thinks that Harrison and Ella took Coco’s friendship for granted, and it was interesting to see how his relationship with Ella progressed. Similarly, I liked reading the dynamics of Harrison and Coco, Bea and India, and all the other inter-connected friendships. Ella was also an interesting character but not as strong as the others.
The author also toggles the story between the past and the present in between paragraphs, which I thought was very creative, making the story interactive. Considering that this is the author’s debut, I thought she did a fabulous job executing the tale!
However, I wished there were more twists and turns to the story. Don’t get me wrong; the tale is emotional, touching, mysterious, and compelling. However, at times, I felt the author focused more on the drama of the characters instead of the mystery plot and thought it could have been more equally balanced.
Apart from that, I thought “What Happened to Coco ” was a beautiful young-adult mystery and one of those books that make you miss the characters once you finish reading.
Book Tour Schedule
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the What Happened to Coco by V.B Furlong Blog Tour hosted by Zooloos Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
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