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Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
In The Girl From Cali by G.D. Obermiller, Maya Chavez, labeled "the girl from Cali," was seen as an outsider in Fredericksburg. One night, local teens were partying down by the riverbend when Lori picked Maya up near the Geisler ranch and brought her along. Things quickly turned uncomfortable. Some older men at the party started pressuring Lori and Maya to dance like strippers. Scared, Lori took off, leaving Maya behind. The next day, Helmut Geisler told Nick that his granddaughter, Maya, was missing. Although Nick had fallen out of favor in town after his grandfather passed away, he decided to dig into Maya’s disappearance anyway, despite resistance from nearly everyone. What Nick uncovers is darker than anyone expected: a human trafficking ring tied to a powerful Mexican cartel. Now it is a race against time. Is Nick able to locate Maya in time?
The Girl From Cali by G.D. Obermiller captivated me from the very first page. The pace was high-energy, launching into the action immediately and maintaining that momentum throughout. Each twist and turn kept me guessing, as I could never anticipate what was coming next. I found myself surprised at every unexpected development. The writing style drew me in, immersing me in Nick’s quest to find Maya. The characters were well developed and felt genuine. Despite still healing from a gunshot wound, Nick pressed on with his mission to locate the missing teenager. The plot was exceptionally crafted, consistently holding my focus. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as the suspense kept me eagerly flipping through the pages.
