Bone Gap

Something isn't quite right in Bone Gap. People have a way of "disappearing," including Roza, who had recently arrived in town and vastly improved the lives of Finn and his brother, Sean. With her departure, the two brothers' -- orphaned since their mother left them for Oregon -- lives lost their magic. Finn, though, never loses his determination to get her back.

Usually, I'm a stickler for realistic fiction; I've never much cared for fantasy or even "magical realism," the mixing of fantastic elements with down-to-earth reality. But I couldn't put this book down. Each chapter tells the story from a different character's point of view and toggles between multiple plot lines. This kept me interested throughout the book. Highly recommended.