The Space between Trees, by Katie Williams 274 pages

Loner 16 year old Evie is on her paper route spying on her crush, Jonah. It is her favorite day of the week because she gets to accidentally "bump" into him on his job, clearing the small suburban wooded area of dead animals, rabbits, squirrels, and the occasionally poisoned deer. From her hiding spot, she sees him leave the woods and pound on the nearest door. Moments later, the ambulance arrives and a plastic covered body is removed. The body turns out to be a classmate and former friend of hers, Elizabeth McCabe. Evie joins with Elizabeth's best friend, Hadley to try to solve the murder. Hadley, is a rather troubled teen, who introduces Evie to a new wilder side of high school. They create a long list of possible suspects. It is not entirely clear why Evie was such an unsocial teen -- perhaps to contrast her metamorphosis once she takes up with Hadley. The solution to the mystery is a huge let down, as is the way her relationship with Jonah deconstructs.