This book was set out to be a heartbreaking look into grief, what happens when we don't get to say a final goodbye, the secrets they never told us and the things we'd do to keep them forever. While it was all of these things, it wasn't what I was expecting or hoping for.

I liked that it was written in mix media with texts and chats and I very much appreciated the short chapters which made this seem faster to get through. The beginning was written in the moment but with interludes of past tense/ hindsight, it was straight to the point and didn't drag on what happened. I liked the LGBTQ+ rep with Bailey having two mums, it's not a family dynamic I see often in YA so I thought was a great inclusion.

However,  that's about as much as I liked of the book.The mystery aspect was intriguing but wrapped up in a cliche and dissapointing way. I can't say I liked any of the characters at all (except Esther, she was a sweetheart). I hated every decision they made, I know they were teenagers and teenagers make mistakes but by the end I really didn't care for them.

Overall, Message not Found didn't really work out for me. The themes of grief and moving on were great but the overall plot and execution weren't for me.