This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic 
 This was my first Brenna Yovanoff novel, but it definitely won't be my last. Paper Valentine was an mysterious and well crafted read that kept me guessing. If I was to describe it in one short sentence it would be this - It's Pretty Little Liars with ghosts. 
 Now let that sink in. 
 Excited? 
 You should be. 
 The mystery of who was killing the girls of Ludlow was a genuinely surprising one. I had no idea who the killer was up until the very end. And then I was so impressed by all the little clues you realized she had dropped along the way. You also got some interesting details about crime scene photos and police procedures that brought the murders very much to the forefront of the story. They weren't just something that was happening in Hannah's home town. They were something that was directly affecting her in ways beyond grief. 
 But the murders aren't the only important thing in Hannah's life. There's also Finny. I really appreciated Finny as a character - even though we don't get to know him all that well. What we do know is enough. Too often in YA novels we are confronted with the same old love interest. He's gorgeous. He's a rebel. And he's a total jerk. I am totally sick of this character. Thankfully, Finny Boone is different. He isn't typically gorgeous. There aren't a bunch of silly girls drooling over him from afar. And people assume he's a bad boy because of the way he looks and his time in foster care. But he's actually a genuinely nice and caring guy. I'd fall for him any day. 
 I would also be remiss if I didn't mention Lillian's eating disorder. I didn't expect an eating disorder to feature in this story it but it was an important addition and when Lillian talked about her experience with it, the sentiment was always very honest. Not sugar coated, no avoidance. You got to see it from the perspective of the person with the disorder. Not someone from the outside looking in. 
 My only real issue with Paper Valentine is that at times Hannah's voice felt really young. I can't put my finger on exactly what it was that made her seem so much younger but it was there. Sometimes how she spoke, or carried herself just didn't match her actions or the responsibilities she was given. Considering the severity of everything else going on around her (multiple homicides, a dead best friend that's haunting you etc.) I expected her to be a little more mature. I still liked her as a character, don't get me wrong, I just thought she could have been more than what she was. 
 Recommendation: Fans of Sara Shepherd and other highly emotional/intense mysteries will love Paper Valentine. Cross appeal for people who want a different kind of YA boy to drool over.