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 Bea's life has been a mess ever since she got kicked out of private school and sent to rehab. Now clean, Bea is starting over at Packard High School, in a city shaken from two assaults on young women. The latest victim, Willa Pressman survived but doesn't remember a thing. 
 Born into a family of artist's, Bea has always sketched. But something changed after she became clean. And with this new gift, Bea can visualize images images from other people's minds. Turning these images into sketches. After a run in with Willa, Bea is shocked at what she draws. Will her gift lead to catching the killer? 
 "Sketchy is a fresh, imaginative, and honest story that's almost impossible to put down: a page-burner that artfully combines suspense and the supernatural." -James Patterson 
 Sketchy does not feel like a new and refreshing novel. It felt like I had already read the book before I even got the chance to. Bea's gift is a take on psychometry. She can, 'draw the truth out of people'. Throughout the novel, there are actual sketches. But there are so few that they really detract from the book and feel like a gimic. 
 Honestly, after seeing the blurb from James Patterson, I should have stayed away. Sketchy comes off feeling extremely contrived. The plot was really predictable and very easy to figure out. The characterization didn't draw me in. With an abundance of dialogue you don't get a chance to create a connection with any of the characters. 
 For me, the only part of the book that felt genuine was the gritty world and the relationship between Bea and her parents. They were there for Bea and supported her throughout her rehab and afterward. The scene was a dark one filled with drugs, sex, rape and murder. I would not suggest this for the younger crowd. 
 Unfortunately, Sketchy just didn't work for me. The characters were overly frustrating and not very likable. The mystery of the killer is spoiled far too early with the clues that are given. If it weren't for the dark scene this is set in, I would think this is for a more juvenile crowd. However, the mature nature makes that an unsuitable categorization. The title makes me believe this will be apart of a series. I will not be reading any further.