Jess thought she had a pretty good childhood, but knew she was always missing out on something because of her mom.  Her stepmom was great, but she wanted to know her real mom.  When she was a baby her mom, Laurie, was killed while walking Jess in the stroller.  Everyone said they knew who did it, they just couldn’t prove it. Jess always wondered why she couldn’t remember anything, and felt guilty about that. When she bumps into the accused killer Jess begins to have doubts. He seems pretty honest in his claim of innocence yes, but it’s more than that. Why is her family do very adamant she not speak to him?  Why does everyone avoid talking about Laurie?   Why does she feel something just isn’t right?  I love that Jess sticks with her search, despite the difficulty and resistance. Croft has created strong character development, as I literally see Jess grow up and mature as I turn the pages!   ⭐️ I like the twists and turns here. I think I suspected everyone but Jess!  I like how everyone was represented as both guilty and innocent. We all have secrets. I would assume in a situation like this we would all feel a little guilt too. I must admit I was surprised to discover who the true villain, that may have been the lowest on my list of suspects. Good job I’m not a detective!💫While the starting was a little slow, it did pick up nicely. I would have liked to have jumped in a little quicker, but it was worth hanging in for sure.