JCPL Teens

I recently finished this book by this well-known, popular author. The main character in Shine is a 16 year old girl named Cat. When a good friend of hers is a victim of a hate crime, Cat is convinced it had to be someone in her small North Carolina town who committed the heinous crime she intends to find out. Cat is a strong, female character with a lot of gumption. She goes places and talks to people that would make lesser characters afraid. She does all this to find out what really happened the night her friend was attacked, but at the same time she learns some truths about herself and people close to her.

Lauren Myracle builds a strong main character in this book while dealing with a tough topic. This is a good read for Myracle fans and for anyone concerned about hate crimes and the treatment of fellow human beings.