Title: Thin Air
Author: Kellie M. Parker
Genre: YA mystery
Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
This was a YA locked-room mystery, set entirely on an airplane. Twelve teenagers are headed to Paris for a competition. They are all from private schools and don’t know one another, aside from their partner from the same school. Upon departure, they settle in, but the foundation expects them to start competing early.
As the students begin to solve a puzzle, bizarre things start happening. Their secrets are revealed via the plane’s intercom. One girl nearly dies from an allergic reaction. And then others actually do begin to die. This cannot be what the foundation has planned, so they must figure out who is behind this.
Told from Emily’s perspective, you realize she’s not the one behind it all, but then, who is? As much as I enjoyed the plot, this book is way too heavy on teen angst and talking about someone’s “gorgeous” eyes or “muscly” biceps. It was off-putting, really. I’m not sure even a teen would keep from rolling their eyes at this one.
Pleasant Nights 