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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
fast-paced
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Okay this was so good! I kind of picked this up by just hearing like one or two reviews of it, but I definitely wasn’t disappointed. This was so addicting to read and interesting! I want to read more books like this.
I’m not sure what it is about YA thrillers but they’re truly my favorite. The Thrashers had me hooked and I basically read this entire thing in one sitting. Which is definitely saying something that considering i’ve been in a bit of a slump for months.
The premise of this book was great and the execution was so well done. I loved Jodi, the FMC in this. Don’t get me wrong, she was definitely a bit flawed but she was also so incredibly relatable. The insecurity she feels especially when thinking of her best friends. The way she made a point to say she was the one always instigating in their chats shows just how much their difference in economic classes weighted on her, even before the whole trial even began. I also adored Julian and their progression of their dynamic through this book. He went from her being such an annoyance to him to caring so much about her. I loved their scenes together and the small ways he would show up for her even when her other “best friends” didn’t. The other three; Paige, Lucy, and Zack, I liked enough but I didn’t really care when they were on the page versus not.
Zack was the typical “popular boy” who’s nice to everyone and I love how Jodi got to see who he truly was by the end of this book. She was finally able to remove the rose colored glasses she had on for this boy and i’m so glad she did because he did not deserve her. I actually ended up pretty much hating him by the end because of how selfish he was.
Overall, loved this book and had so much fun with this. I stand by YA thrillers being the best and this one backs that up for sure. I’m going to round this down for Netgalley and Goodreads but I did rate it 4.5. Also, pretending that epilogue didn’t happen but also WHAT. I just need one extra chapter from Julian’s POV after that 😭
Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review ◡̈
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a vastly entertaining ya thriller. I really appreciated the portrayal of the complex and confusing relationships of a teenage friend group. While obviously exaggerated for the sake of the plot, whose high school life wasn't an overly dramatic amalgamation of intense and then standoffish feelings, messages, chats, pairings, fights, and makeups? This particular one just happened to include a death. The supernatural aspect of the book was fun, but not really necessary. The police work was a bit laughable at times as well. The story really accelerated towards the end, and while the main "reveal" wasn't exactly a shocker, a couple of the secrets were. Would've been an actual 4, but at the end, one party was handed consequences while another wasn't, whom I believed should've received worse.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This was SO GOOD. The author writes tension so well, I was hooked immediately and it carried through the whole novel.
There was a supernatural element that was SO creepy, it was giving some final destination vibes sort of? Like this would make a fantastic movie.
And the END 😱😱😱😱. Stunning. The perfect thriller ending.
If you haven’t read any Julie Soto yet because maybe romance isn’t your thing, but you’re into thrillers, definitely pick this up!
Thank you @netgalley and @wednesdaybooks for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
LOVED
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was like a mix between Pretty Little Liars and Thirteen Reasons Why with an ode to those who live or grew up in Sacramento. It really has you hooked from the very beginning with a who done it feels. I can't wait to see if there will be a sequel to this, or if this is how the story ends.