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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
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.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Physical abuse
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes