Lenna is intrigued when her long-lost friend invites her to a remote community, but as she settles in, she realizes something is amiss. Her initial sense of relief turns to dread as she uncovers the community's dark secrets. Nowhere Like Home masterfully explores complex friendships and trauma, with surprising twists at every turn.
Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham, 3.5 Stars
Buckingham and Shepard have created some colorful characters that remind me a lot of the real-life (or were they?) shenanigans on Laguna Beach.
Reputation by Sara Shepard, 4 Stars
Shepard brings the same type of dark intrigue, mystery and deception to Reputation as she did to her famous Pretty Little Liars series.