Dara and Nick were as close and as different as two sister could be until Dara kissed Parker, Nick's best friend. Oh, and the accident. They haven't spoken since the accident. Nick hopes that this summer she and Nick will be able to put the past behind them and become close again. That plan is put on hold after Dara disappears on her birthday. A nine-year-old girl is also missing. Is there a connection between the two? Will the be able to patch up their relationship? Can Nick continue to be friends with Parker? "Vanishing Girls," by Lauren Oliver is a page-turning thriller that is not to be missed.