We Did Nothing Wrong

Gr 9 Up–Lia and Diana have always been inseparable, but new cracks are beginning to form between them. Lia’s sneaking around with Diana’s boyfriend, Eli, which she knows is wrong but just can’t seem to stop doing. Diana, a driven and talented pageant girl with big goals, has been increasingly self-centered and dismissive. When Diana vanishes late one night, at first Lia is certain she is just being melodramatic and will reappear as soon as she’s gotten what she wants. The longer her absence stretches on, though, the more apparent the truth becomes—something sinister is at play, and Diana is in real danger. As Lia wrestles with how much blame she carries for Diana’s late-night disappearance (she invited her out, after all), a series of roses with notes have her wondering if this time Diana may have gotten caught up in something never meant for her. Rapid fire and emotionally intense, with realistically complex and dynamic characters, Jayne’s latest mystery ramps up the suspense quickly and keeps it there. Lia and Diana’s friendship has a depth and intensity that pulls them to protect each other even in the face of anger and betrayal; they are friends who love each other, even when they don’t particularly like each other. Relatable.