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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this one. The characters kept me intrigued the whole time, even though I didn't care for most of them. I kept thinking how Jodi needed better friends.
I found her so relatable putting friends first instead of herself in high school. The way crazy stuff was happening, I kept thinking of the movie Final Destination. If you haven't watched it, I highly recommend it. There are definitely some triggers to watch out for. It was a fast crazy read! The ending really has me perplexed. So l'm hoping for a sequel.
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Car accident
adventurous
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
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
It’s going to be a little hard for me to explain my feelings on this book. It’s not bad, I actually think it is well written and I enjoyed it, but I didn’t like it.
To start, I am not the target audience. I knew that going in and I knew I probably would have mixed feelings based on the fact that this is a young adult novel about highschoolers. Despite not being the target for this, I thought the setting, the characters, and the plot was very well written, and it made sense.
I’ve only ever read one other book by this author, and I hated it. When I compare the two, this one is definitely better. I enjoyed this, whereas the other one I did not enjoy at all. It’s just weird to me to say that I enjoyed a book that I definitely didn’t like.
I am curious to see more to come from this author, but I will probably stay away from her backlist.
Happy pub day to The Thrashers!
Thanks, Wednesday Books, for the arc! Thanks, Macmillan Audio, for the ALC!
I don’t understand Julie Soto. What does she sprinkle in her books to make them so addicting? Her adult romances are the chef’s kiss. But for her first YA thriller, THE THRASHERS? Honestly, I think she just knew us PLL and Veronica Mars fans needed something new to feed us.
The number of twists made me dizzy. Sometimes, I was so sure I knew something, only to be fumbled entirely by a plot point that it felt like I was back at the beginning. Julie Soto is a mastermind in how she plots the book.
I loved that the book is about the Thrashers, a group of five friends, but it’s told from one person’s PoV. It was a strong choice to only heat just from Jodi as it elevated the suspense and made you question everything more.
I split my time splitting THE THRASHERS between the book and the audiobook. Eva Kaminsky and Jesse Villinsky are excellent audiobook narrators. You can’t go wrong with whatever way you choose.
THE THRASHERS is a fantabulous YA thriller that will keep you guessing until the last page. Then, you’ll be like me and can’t stop thinking about it after it ends! I only hope that we get more!
💭 I was 1000% a drama kid, what was your favorite club or sport in high school?
While THE THRASHERS entertained me, it is a heavier novel. Sujçjde, which happens in the first few pages, is a significant plot point. Check your content warnings and read with care.
For a complete list of content warnings, visit Julie Soto’s website.