Astonishing debut – expertly crafted thriller with fully-formed characters trying to fill the void of a missing Eldest Sister. Life on their reservation has been dominated by bleak funerals since her disappearance after a bonfire over a year ago and her Middle Sister is essentially raising their younger siblings while their parents grieve on their own. I will think of this family, and all the missing girls who do not “merit” Amber Alerts, for a long time. I cannot wait to see what comes next from this incredibly talented new voice in authorship.
Another Name for Red by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala, (List Price: $30, Pantheon, 9780593702369, October 2026)
Reviewed by Alissa, South Main Book Company in Salisbury, NC