Shelter

Mickey is a teenager with quite a few issues, the biggest of which is the fact that his mother is in drug rehab and the second being the fact that his father is deceased. There is a mysterious lady called The Bird Woman who keeps suggesting that Dad is alive, even though he's supposed to be deceased. As Mickey searches for answers, he uncovers a few mysteries.

The story falls apart because of inconsistent character actions and disconnected storylines. He was looking for his missing girlfriend when a mysterious lady informed him that his father was alive. This can lead to confusion and frustration, causing the story to lose its coherence and impact.

I'll try book 2 to see if this was just world-building and character development or if it's just lackluster. If the inconsistencies persist, it may be best to abandon the series and read something else. Resolving the inconsistencies may improve the story's enjoyment and make it worth reading.

Apart from that, Shelter is a decent mystery novel.