Review
ARC received from NetGalley.
For me, Like Jazz reads almost like two books meshed together. The story begins in the present day with Cazz Ryan, working undercover to expose fraud within a non-profit organization, discovering an unresolved issue from her past facing her. A lengthy flashback builds up the awkward relationship between shy, military brat Cazz and perfect prom queen Sarah Perkins. By virtue of their good grades and athletic prowess, the two are together often in high school, with Cazz silently wishing for more than friendship. One tense, uncertain moment, however, cannot be resolved as the two are separated.
Years later, Sarah is back on Cazz's radar as she investigates wrongdoing, all the while fighting and succumbing to her feelings for the girl left behind all those years ago. Readers might be frustrated with the back and forth, the question of whether or not Sarah is perceptive of Cazz's feelings, but I found Like Jazz well-written and strong. It's not really a romance and not necessarily a thriller, but a hybrid story that kept me reading.
For me, Like Jazz reads almost like two books meshed together. The story begins in the present day with Cazz Ryan, working undercover to expose fraud within a non-profit organization, discovering an unresolved issue from her past facing her. A lengthy flashback builds up the awkward relationship between shy, military brat Cazz and perfect prom queen Sarah Perkins. By virtue of their good grades and athletic prowess, the two are together often in high school, with Cazz silently wishing for more than friendship. One tense, uncertain moment, however, cannot be resolved as the two are separated.
Years later, Sarah is back on Cazz's radar as she investigates wrongdoing, all the while fighting and succumbing to her feelings for the girl left behind all those years ago. Readers might be frustrated with the back and forth, the question of whether or not Sarah is perceptive of Cazz's feelings, but I found Like Jazz well-written and strong. It's not really a romance and not necessarily a thriller, but a hybrid story that kept me reading.
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