This was the first book I read for my 2013 Take a Chance Challenge, details of which are below: 
 http://www.lifewithbooks.com/2010/12/its-back-take-a-chance-challenge-3/ 
 Completely random challenge, wasn't familiar with this book at all, did not even read the blurb. As far as random picks go, this trumps all. 
 Oh my god. What a whirlwind of heartbreak, anticipation, anxiety and horror! I could not put it down. I had downloaded it on my kindle and my sister chanced upon it, she could not put it down either. We've both been moping around for the past two days telling anyone who would listen about this heart wrenching story, as if it actually happened! The way we've been retelling this story with such empathy and passion, you'd think it happened to someone we know! That's how engaging this book is. I felt like I was there, holding the key, turning the lock on the closet.. *shudders*. 
 I don't usually enjoy sad books. In fact, I stay away from them as much as I can but this one.. this one was different. It was devestating yet written in such a light and fast paced manner, it did not bog me down with it's misery. It hooked me, from the 3rd or 4th chapter and did not let go until it had unfolded its sad sad tale. 
 I had a bit of trouble with the ending. It felt too calculated, a bit surreal, too coincidental to be realistic in a book that held such gravity. But I'll forgo that little blip and retain Sarah's Key's 5 star quality in my head.