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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really was taken on a ride with this one. I will say, I still do have a lot of questions... I guess we're supposed to assume after that epilogue that the Thrashers really were being haunted but like... I still really want an in-depth explanation as to why. Was Emily really that obsessed with Jodi? Was she really trying to kill them all so that she could have Jodi to herself even from beyond the grave?! And how are we not talking about how this has happened before?!?! The girl was mentally unwell. And so was her sister by the way. She may have been traumatized but she's not exonerated from her part in this mess.
I digress. Soto did a phenomenal job of writing a friend group that is inherently kind of awful but somehow you can't help but love them?? Except for Zach. If that man has no haters then I'm dead. He literally leads on every girl he meets and gets drunk off attention. It's a good thing Julian stepped up and showed Jodi what she was missing because Zach is not it at all.
All in all, if you're looking for something a little reminiscent of PLL, I think this is the perfect read. It's dark, it's twisty, there's a dash of romance and it will leave you begging for a sequel even though you know logically that it doesn't make the most sense. BUT JUSTICE FOR JODI AND JULIAN!!! I needed a bonus epilogue with AGGTM ending vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Rape
This was great! High school drama, friend group with secrets. Mix of seeing into the past while living the story that is the outcome of those actions. High school belonging struggles. Well done!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was really surprised how much I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed all of the main characters in the book. I felt like it was well written. It had a Pretty Little Liars vibe to it. Which I enjoyed quite a bit. Had some nice little twists and turns. Most certainly give it a read if you are looking for a good thriller mystery.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
sad
tense
slow-paced
Well paced slow thriller with a satisfying ending. Well done Ms Soto. I was slow to get into this but after 50 pages once I’d settled in with the FMC I wanted to learn more. I think it was a sense of trusting her narration. One big miss was addressing her as at least half Latina from her Mom’s side. It was never discussed as a piece of complexity although she had body insecurities and identity issues I relate to as a mixed Latina, and I am starving for that representation in Romance novels. Lucy is also identified as having dark skin. I want authors to bring these character traits out and discuss how that affects their identity and how they are perceived externally. Next time?
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes