In small town Henley, Ohio, Lydia Chass is primarily known for her last name. As class valedictorian, she’s taking her last name and hitting the ivy leagues- until a transcript error leaves her short a credit. Panicked, she decides to pivot her podcast On the Ground in Flyover Country from a journalism experiment to a for-credit history project. The catch? She has a new co-host.
Bristal Jamison’s last name is also well-known…for all the wrong reasons. The Jamison family is known for their foul mouths and readiness for a fight, but despite her rough exterior, Bristal’s goal is to be the first Jamison to graduate high school.
The perfect podcast topic is the historic Long Stretch of Bad Days that hit the town of Henley with a flood, tornado, missing persons, and murder. Lydia and Bristal may approach the topic from different perspectives, but they both come to the same conclusion: this town is full of secrets.
Mindy McGinnis’ young adult novel A Long Stretch of Bad Days is great for true crime junkies, those looking for a quick read, and anybody from a small town.
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Happy reading!
-Melinda
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