Tell Me What Really Happened

 Thanks #NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Fire for a copy of “Tell Me What Really Happened”  for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Five teens go into the woods for an overnight camping trip. One doesn’t make it home. Now the survivors must tell the story of their night in the woods to police, but what really happened?

I was drawn to this book because the story is told in four voices as police interviews. The reader only sees what each survivor tells law enforcement officials over the course of the better part of a day. Each character is distinct and has a clear voice throughout. At times each stubbornly withholds information, but relents in the end. While camping the characters are sometimes funny, other times aggravating, and often protective of their own reputations before the night becomes fraught with paranoia and descends into chaos. The story is riveting and heart-breaking.

This book would be great for teens looking for a fast-paced mystery, with relatable, but not always completely likable characters (as humans are sometimes). The story is also great for those looking for alternative story-telling methods. I will get a copy of this for my classroom.