Choker by Elizabeth Woods

Choker by Elizabeth Woods

Genre: YF Suspense/Thriller

I did something bad, Cara....    

Meet Cara Lange. Socially awkward and isolated, Cara earns the unfortunate nickname Choker after choking on a carrot stick in her school's cafeteria. The only plus side is she's saved by her secret crush, and one of the most popular guys in school, Ethan Gray. Unfortunately, Ethan's girlfriend also witnesses the incident and, from then on, Carla is the target of bullying and snide comments.

Then, out of nowhere, Cara's childhood best friend turns up on her doorstep. Something horrible has happened to Zoe's home life and Cara readily agrees to let Zoe stay, hiding her in Cara's room. Almost over night, Cara is transformed, thanks to Zoe. A new look, a new hair cut, new found confidence and... attention from Ethan Gray.

But, just as everything seems to be going well in Cara's life, one girl from her high school is dead and another has gone missing. Could this have something to do with Zoe?

This review is short and sweet for one reason: no spoilers! All I will say is that Choker is Elizabeth Wood's debut novel. It is face-paced page-turner, with an excellent twist that most readers (well, me, anyhow...) won't see coming.

I give this book 4.5 ninjas out of 5.