Last Seen Online: Chapters 8–12

by Lauren James
In this murder mystery, 17-year-old aspiring actress Delilah meets the son of a famous actress and becomes involved in his search to clear his godfather's name.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–3, Chapters 4–7, Chapters 8–12, Chapters 13–17, Chapter 18–Epilogue
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  1. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
    There was some sort of commotion by the side of the road.
  2. conniving
    acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
    “The pair of you are conniving over this school play, no?”
  3. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
    He looked dubious.
  4. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
    I have Google and a modicum of intelligence.
  5. fodder
    an inferior but widely available resource used to supply heavy demand
    It’s the ideal fodder for fan service posting.
  6. terse
    brief and to the point
    There had been an incredibly terse conversation with Anya, who seemed to expect Mom to blame Sawyer for the crash and try to sue them or something.
  7. luxuriate
    enjoy to excess
    She luxuriated in the warmth, listening to the gentle pop of bubbles on the surface of the water.
  8. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
    Delilah’s online life was almost embarrassingly mundane by comparison.
  9. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
    A slew of blogs with names like Anya Saffitz Updates and Celebrity Gossip Now were all posting the same picture.
  10. labored
    lacking natural ease
    It wasn’t just his features—his whole demeanor seemed more labored.
  11. conservatory
    a greenhouse in which plants are arranged
    “I know, kid. Me too. Anyway. Did your dad get a quote back from the contractor about my conservatory roof?”
  12. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
    Her panache?
  13. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    Somehow, he managed to add a deep boom to the timbre of his voice.
  14. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
    “I’m so glad you persevered and came back for another shot.”
  15. interaction
    mutual or reciprocal dealings or influence
    Delilah had bungled this entire interaction.
Created on Wed Sep 09 07:14:14 EDT 2026 (updated Fri Sep 25 12:50:02 EDT 2026)

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