This mystery novel is the story of January (Jan) Fournier, a young Métis woman, who is determined to see her brother vindicated. Jan’s brother is barely clinging to life after a horrible motorcycle crash and things get even worse when the police accuse her brother of a string of bike thefts. Jan decides she's the only person who can uncover the truth and sets out to find the real thief. Readers follow her quest to prove her brother innocent and the many challenges this brings.

Although this book was fast-paced, the imagery was extremely well-written. The author described the setting in beautiful ways. Unfortunately, I found this book very predictable. It had the type of plot structure that was easy to decipher… or perhaps I’ve just read a lot of thrillers/mystery books. However, I loved that although this book is teen fiction, which can typically be explicit, this book was kept clean both language-wise and romance-wise. I also enjoyed the positive morals included such as trust in familial bonds and fighting for the truth. On the other hand, I did spot a spelling error which I wasn't a fan of.

I was so glad to see the protagonist in this book confident in her Metis identity and remain true to herself. I find books frequently only mention the protagonist's ethnicity without including aspects of that culture, so I liked that cultural elements like sweetgrass, teepees, and bannock were included in a way that fits well with the plot - including Jan attending a powwow! I also appreciated that some of the struggles faced by Indigenous people were brought to light, ranging from mild microaggressions to outright discrimination. This book portrays how one individual can have a big impact on someone, whether it be in a positive or negative way.

Overall, I found this book to be a decent read that would be especially intriguing for motorcycle enthusiasts. I recommend this read for those beginning to explore the thriller genre.

I rate this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 /5 stars