Was It Her?

by Chanel Hardy

Amanita Matua, also known as Nita, becomes one with the popular crowd once she starts dating the most popular boy at Orchard Valley High School, Adrian Garcia. With a hot boyfriend, and a new social status, life seems great for the sixteen-year-old. That is until the night her life changed forever. Adrian is found dead in his home, and with no known enemies, or witnesses to his murder, all the fingers point to Nita in what the authorities suspect to be a crime of passion. After losing her boyfriend and being emotionally abandoned by the entire town, she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands to find the murderer, and clear her name. Was It Her? is a story of obsession, crime and desperation as Nita’s search for the truth starts to unravel more than she bargained for.

137 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2018

About the author

YA/NA author and poet born and raised in the Washington D.C. area. In 2017 Chanel decided to take a leap of faith and follow her dreams of publishing her first book, 'My Colorblind Rainbow' which made the 'In The Margins Award Long List' for YA fiction in 2018. She launched Hardy Publications in September of 2017, working as a freelance writer and literary blogger. She's written for publications such as Women and Words, 25 Hottest Indie Authors Artists Advocates 2020, and CulEpi.
With certifications in persuasive writing and public speaking, TEFL(Teaching English as a Foreign Language) while overseas, Chanel uses her platform to raise awareness for different charities and non-profit organizations, volunteering both locally and internationally, and giving back to the community.

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast-paced thriller

Nita’s life changes drastically when she finds her jock boyfriend, Adrian, dead in his home, and she becomes the main suspect. Nita is cleared of the crime quickly by the police, but her community still believes she is guilty. Still grieving the death of her boyfriend and trying to deal with the scrutiny of her entire town, Nita begins investigating Adrian’s death. Putting her family, her friends, and herself in danger, she’ll stop at nothing to uncover the truth about Adrian’s death and clear her name.

Hardy has penned a fast paced YA thriller with an intriguing plot and relatable characters. Diving into the seedy underbelly of a town’s otherwise quiet community, Hardy takes readers on an interesting journey.

I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy YA mystery thrillers.

[Tin Minute · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a roller coaster ride! A thrilling CW (the television station) style teen drama, you'll enjoy this novel if you're into characters with hidden second lives to discover, mysteries that keep you guessing, and dirty little high school secrets.

[Roxanne Ridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling

This book had me wondering who done it. It's a nice, quick read by Chanel Hardy, and it shows how versatile her writing is.

[Alex M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept me entertained from start to finish. I had my guess of who the killer was by the middle but I was wrong! Good twist toward the end!

[Suprina Bracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book

This was like a little Lifetime movie I really liked it. I’m glad all got what they deserved. A great book to read.

[Tonii Tonii · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short read but good.

This was a short read but it was good. I was surprise at who the real culprit was. It kind of remind me of one of those mysterious movie.