Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King

Here is another book I wish I hadn't waited so long to read.  It was published several years ago, but I just now got around to it and I'm not exactly sure why.  I am a big fan of A.S. King, but haven't read much of her earlier works. 

Let's first say that I just loved this book.  It was a a wonderful story about a girl whose (former) best friend has recently died under mysterious circumstances.  She may know more about what happened, but it takes a journey of self-discovery to help her realize what she really knows. 

But most importantly along that journey she helps her dad discover who he really should be and their relationship blooms into something beautiful. 

Vera Dietz soon goes from invisible to invincible. 

From Amazon:

Vera’s spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she’s kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even after he ruined everything.

So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone—the kids at school, his family, even the police. But will she emerge to clear his name? Does she even want to?

Edgy and gripping, Please Ignore Vera Dietz is an unforgettable novel: smart, funny, dramatic, and always surprising.