Some of the developments I would even consider dull. The twists are easy to decipher, and I was never left with a feeling of excitement. In a mystery, the twists are important in a murder mystery, suspense is the key to make it memorable. Don’t get me wrong, each of these storylines are genuinely interesting, which is why I wish they had had a chance to flourish. The talent show, the town’s vigilante, the visiting superstar, the judgmental father – it’s simply too much in such a small book that it leaves the murder in the background until the latter gets accidentally solved without any real detective work. It starts with an intriguing murder mystery which has Thorn set to solve, but the abundance of unrelated subplots turns it into a mediocre story that simply lost its flair. The plot is what I had the most problems getting into. We’re simply told what it’s called, and that is that. However, I was disappointed that her Finder ability, which had a lot of potential, was never elaborated. She has an outgoing personality that makes this book a bit more interesting. I actually really liked her even though she isn’t terribly developed. Thorn’s character is a goth, she wears black, spikes, piercings, and has an attitude to match. Buried is a light read with an enticing premise that, unfortunately, fell flat with unoriginality and lack of exciting twists. When one day, it leads her to an ugly necklace, she’s soon thrown into a murder investigation. Thorn’s Finder ability pretty much says it all- she finds things. *A copy was provided by Flux Books for review purposes*

Buried by Linda Joy Singleton