Kari's Corner

That Night by Chevy Stevens 

Toni and her boyfriend, Ryan, spend 15 years in prison for the murder of her sister.  They are innocent.  The novel switches back and forth between a few months before the murder and when Toni is getting out on patrol.  Toni and Ryan were both rebellious teenagers getting in trouble.  Her younger sister, Nicole, seems perfect but is hiding a secret.  Toni is bullied by a group of popular girls led by Shauna.   Toni would like to clear her name but does not want to end up back in jail from violating her parole. 

Right away it is clear that Toni and Ryan are innocent but it is unclear as to who really murdered her sister for most of the novel.  They are troublemakers, but that does not mean they are murderers.  Toni’s mother is a cold and heartless woman, never believing Toni is innocent.  Her mother is not much warmer during the flashbacks of when Toni is a teenager.  Her mother just plain never seems to like Toni.  Meanwhile, Nicole can do no wrong, when she is actually keeping secrets and sneaking out at night.  It is surprising how easily Toni and Ryan can be set up and falsely accused of something that they did not do.  They have several witnesses who lie in court.  Read to find out if Toni’s name is ever going to be cleared of the wrongful conviction.