Weight of Guilt

     The Weight of Guilt, by Jon Ripslinger, is a young adult novel featuring John Hawk. John Hawk, by his own words, is cursed. He was at a party with his girlfriend Riley, and when driving her home taking back roads, was hit by a car that killed Riley. John walked away with minor injuries, and everyone blamed him for Riley's death. Racked by guilt for a crime he didn't commit, John goes to live with his sister to finish out high school. His plan is to blend into the background and don't make a commotion - go unnoticed and don't cause any trouble.
     This plan doesn't work for long, as the principal's daughter Megan has set her eyes on John. Soon, Megan has cornered John and convinced him to go to prom with her. After prom, Megan drops John off at his house and they have plans for the next day. But Megan goes missing, and all fingers point to John. With John's history with the law, everyone is quick to judge and call him guilty. But John is innocent, and can't believe what he's gotten himself in to.
     The second half of the novel really picks up, with exciting turns and twists at every page turn. Megan's best friend Charly gets involved when Megan turns up dead, believing John when he says he's innocent. The two get involved with some evil people who want to keep them quiet, and they are in for the fight of their life to stay alive.
     What happens to John and Charly? Who killed Megan? Why is John cursed and will his dad ever believe him that he's not involved? Find out when you pick up and read The Weight of Guilt!