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Nearly Gone

Elle Cosimano
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Nearly Gone

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2014

Book Brief

Elle Cosimano

Nearly Gone

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Washington, D.C. • Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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Super Short Summary

In Nearly Gone by Elle Cosimano, Nearly Boswell is a psychic teenager navigating life in a Washington, DC trailer park while hiding her abilities and her mother's job as an exotic dancer. She becomes embroiled in a series of murder mysteries when cryptic newspaper ads lead her to crime scenes involving her peers, complicating her pursuit of a chemistry scholarship. The story explores themes of poverty, crime, and self-discovery.

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Dark

Challenging

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.0

6,876 ratings

72%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Elle Cosimano's Nearly Gone combines mystery and thriller elements, praised for its suspenseful plot and well-developed protagonist. Positive remarks highlight the engaging and fast-paced narrative, while critiques often point to predictability and a reliance on genre clichés. Despite minor flaws, it remains an enjoyable read for fans of YA mysteries.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Nearly Gone?

Avid readers of young adult thrillers with a taste for mystery and romance will delight in Elle Cosimano's Nearly Gone. Fans of Veronica Mars and books like One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus will appreciate the compelling whodunit plot, smart heroine, and intricate puzzles.

4.0

6,876 ratings

72%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Washington, D.C. • Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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