Looking for Smoke is a YA missing persons and murder mystery inspired by real-world events. The story itself is fictional. Looking for Smoke was told through multiple perspectives with sections of a radio show, a podcast, officer dispatch, and some text messages. The opening scene was colorful and set the tone of Looking for Smoke well. The overall plot was on the slower side, and the way the story was told was mainly through characterization. Interesting facts were given about the characters, which complimented the plot and moved it along. The conclusion gave answers and tied all the plotlines together.

Content Guide: grief, violence, missing persons, murder, familial discord, use of firearms, mentions of drug usage and abandonment 

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