The mystery book "When", by Victoria Laurie is an amazing young adult novel. It's a book that will make you so intrigued that you won't be able to put it down. This book helps you relate to a character that is not so ordinary. The story centers around a crazy mystery concerning the main character, Maddie, who possesses spine-chilling powers. The author uses multiple tools to help make the plot even more macabre. The novel is just great for anyone who likes scary supernatural novels or murder mysteries.

    In "When", the main character, Maddie, a 16-year-old high school student, has a ghastly gift; she can see death dates. With every step she takes, she sees the intimidating numbers above people's heads. When Maddie’s alcoholic mother can’t support the family, Maddie steps in and uses her powers to tell people their death dates. With this power, Maddie gets into some funky business with two FBI agents; Frayday and Wallace. When the two agents accuse her of murder, everything takes a turn. That turn changed everything in her life.

    The author uses wonderful techniques to make the story relatable and intriguing. The story isn't just for entertainment it helps you learn valuable lessons in ways you wouldn't imagine. For example, you learn that having a tremendous amount of knowledge isn't always the best. You learn that by seeing Maddie’s undying gift in action.

    In conclusion, the book "When" is an amazing novel made by Victoria Laurie, that has intriguing dialogue and amazing settings. I think that this novel is wonderful. So, if you like supernatural mysteries with a twist then I recommend the novel for you. If you would like to know how Maddie’s future ends and if the two FBI agents accuse her of the murders then you should read "When".