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"For You, I'll Go" by Cecilia de Jong is a moving tale of hope and love that will yank at your heartstrings. Set in the emotional life of a girl growing up in Italy and England, this enthralling crime fiction novel follows the unusual journey of Chiara, a woman who looks back on her childhood as an orphan who strives to find her place in society, against all odds. Having a rough and unfair past, Chiara is constantly at war with her arch nemesis: trust. With fate, she meets her reflection, a troubled boy who is as broken as she is. Together, they embark on a thrilling adventure, helping each other discover glimpses of forgotten bliss in life through its deepest cuts.

However, nothing is as brightly coloured as they thought it would be. Darker shades follow, including blood red. Cecilia piles a hypnotic narrative, looking at complex emotions caused by the relevant pressure of society on children, involving entrapment, isolation, anxiety, but also freedom. "For You, I'll Go" is a haunting story of bravery, constancy, and the lasting force of friendship, prompting us that even in the darkest of times, the human heart can gleam with untiring hope.

But the question remains: who murdered Chiara?