Red Snow by Larraine Susan Harrison.
Twelve-year-old Megan thought she knew everything there was to know about her mother’s death, but she was wrong. Confronted by a web of deceit and lies from her family and ignored by her schoolmates, she befriends her new neighbour, Ryan. But Ryan is hiding a dangerous secret in the nearby woods. He has found some blood on the snow next to an old watchtower and Megan is drawn into a situation that she would rather avoid. When the two friends are saved from danger by an intriguing woman called Irene.
A slow read. I did manage to finish it though. Not for me. 2*.

Awful. I guess i should of fully read that this book is for 9-11 year olds but even so the writing was awful and i could not even finish it.

This was the story of 12-year-old Megan who finds herself in a mystery after following her 13-year-old neighbor out into the woods in the middle of the night. Megan deals with some pretty heavy issues including the loss of her mother and PTSD. This was a very quick read with an interesting mix of characters.

*thank you to Netgalley and Troubador Publishing Limited for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

3.5 stars.
Im bordering on giving this 4 stars.
This was quite a good, fast read about a little 12 year old girl, Megan. I think that if I was to write a book, it would be the same style and feel as this. Megan has a dad who, after the death of his wife, struggles with Depression. There is the whole mystery around how her mother died as nobody was willing to talk to her about it, least of all, her dad. I could easily sympathize and understand her frustration. How could they not realise that not telling her, not talking to her about her mother was doing more harm than actually telling her. She meets a lady who lives in the woods named Irene. After finding out Irene is a family friend who had known Megan at a younger age, I find it hard to belive that after just 5 years, Irene hadnt recognised Megan until Megan had said her last name. But that was my only issue with the story. The rest was good. It kept my attention. It kept me wondering what was going on and I did quite like the characters. If your wanting a short little book about what its like for a 12 year old to have a parent who is mentally ill, then Id recommend this one. It would also be good for other girls around Megan's age who are going through something similar as it always helps to not feel so alone.

Thank you to Troubadour Publishing/Matador and NetGalley for providing me with an e-galley of Red Snow by Larraine Susan Harrison in exchange for an honest review. This short and emotional novel is mysterious children's fiction. This is the story of 12-year-old Megan who is a motherless child living with her depressed father. Her mother died accidentally on Megan's seventh birthday. Because her father does not allow questions about her mother's life and demise, Megan will stop at nothing to find out as much as she can. With the help of Ryan, the boy next door, they are on a quest to solve the mystery of her mother's death. From an adult point-of-view, I think pre-teen and teenage children will gain much from this novel. The solitude felt by Megan is felt by many children these days and the author's insight into childhood problems will make the reader feel understood and less alone. There is much to be enjoyed here.