FICTION

Nothing Bad Happens Here

by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Delacorte. Mar. 2025. 400p. pap. $12.99. ISBN 9780593567593.
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Gr 9 Up–Lucia, 16, thinks she has her summer planned out. She wants to relax and read books. But her mother surprises her when she announces they will be living in Nantucket for the summer with her mother’s boyfriend Todd. Nantucket is a safe place, but Lucia is not excited about the move and that she has to get a job. When she stumbles upon the dead body of a teen girl on the beach, it reminds her of the tragic event from the past school year, the death of her friend. Lucia decides she needs to solve the mystery of the girl’s body, finding some unusual friends along the way. This mysterious teen beach read has plenty of twists to hold the interest of readers. The first-person narrative offers suspense and a surprise ending.
VERDICT With twists and turns and a touch of the supernatural, this mysterious teen beach read is a welcome addition to any high school library.
Reviewed by Nancy Hawkins , Mar 01, 2025

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