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kriiistine's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
A fast-paced YA mystery novel. Two complicated main characters, who I miss and am excited to read more about in the sequel. A good mystery, with some twists and turns.
Loved the focus on friendships!
Loved the focus on friendships!
lauren_lovestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Cute little mystery, definitely felt childish at times but, this is YA so... can’t complain, haha.
I loved all the Agatha Christie references and quotes.
I loved all the Agatha Christie references and quotes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder
lauren_the_bookworm's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gigigrayson333's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
i will be talking about this for a longggggg time!!! ❤️
kristinshires's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
oh this was GOOOOOD the twists, the discoveries, the relationship… im obsessed
campbeje10's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lucyroberts's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
claire_w's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
beemma1's review against another edition
5.0
Welcome to Castle Cove — a town cursed with missing girls,
bad boyfriends, family secrets,
and some very steep cliffs.
I picked this up for a buddy read, not having known much about the story itself. I, like many of us, love to judge a book by its cover--The Agatha's beautiful, mysterious cover drew me in first. What is more beautiful is the story inside...
Alice and Iris don't know each other well, but they are soon grouped together by the school counselor for Alice's tutoring needs. Thus begins our journey on a mysterious, sometimes frustrating tale of two young women who are determined to find answers about who harmed Brooke, Alice's friend.
I am so glad I read this book. The writing is wonderfully done; I felt with the characters, and the world-building was good. I have read some work by Glasgow before. However, Lawson was new to me. I think they did great writing this story together. The characters pulled me in. Their worlds and stories were explained well.
Alice was a great character with many layers. We first are introduced to a popular, rich girl who has absent parents and is looked after by the caregiver at home. This is in a look of books I've read, so I was looking forward to growing with her as she realized who/what truly matters. Alice goes through a lot in this story, but she is relatable in ways and quickly became my favorite. Plus, she reads Agatha Christie :)
Iris has her wonderful friend group at school, and I adore them. Iris is smart, tough, and amazing. I adored Iris as well, and learning more about her past and why she is the way she is just helped solidify that connection.
I LOVED the friendship between Alice and Iris. It started out rocky, but over time a wonderful friendship blossomed. They had some funny scenes together, but I loved how open and emotionally connected they became while fighting for answers about Brooke. Quote: “We are probably this far from donning trench coats, smoking Lucky Strikes, and slinking furtively around town, taking notes in a little black book.
Which doesn't actually sound all that bad, truth be told.”
The mystery aspect of this story! Holy smokes, Batman! I have issues with figuring out the twists and turns early on in mystery novels, but this one got me. I was glued to my book at one point, dying to know what had happened! That is a good story to me. I had fun guessing and chatting with my buddy about what the answers could be.
I truly wish we got to know side characters more. Iris has some great friends that I would have loved to see more of. They helped offer comedic relief and answers to the case. I laughed at this quote: "Is that a horse?" says Neil. "Or am I that stoned?" Parents were pretty much absent, except for storyline parts. I'm not too upset about not getting some page time with Alice's parents, though.
All in all, I liked the story, and I liked the characters. I do wish we got some more of them,
What did you think about The Agatha's? Let me know!
bad boyfriends, family secrets,
and some very steep cliffs.
I picked this up for a buddy read, not having known much about the story itself. I, like many of us, love to judge a book by its cover--The Agatha's beautiful, mysterious cover drew me in first. What is more beautiful is the story inside...
Alice and Iris don't know each other well, but they are soon grouped together by the school counselor for Alice's tutoring needs. Thus begins our journey on a mysterious, sometimes frustrating tale of two young women who are determined to find answers about who harmed Brooke, Alice's friend.
I am so glad I read this book. The writing is wonderfully done; I felt with the characters, and the world-building was good. I have read some work by Glasgow before. However, Lawson was new to me. I think they did great writing this story together. The characters pulled me in. Their worlds and stories were explained well.
Alice was a great character with many layers. We first are introduced to a popular, rich girl who has absent parents and is looked after by the caregiver at home. This is in a look of books I've read, so I was looking forward to growing with her as she realized who/what truly matters. Alice goes through a lot in this story, but she is relatable in ways and quickly became my favorite. Plus, she reads Agatha Christie :)
Iris has her wonderful friend group at school, and I adore them. Iris is smart, tough, and amazing. I adored Iris as well, and learning more about her past and why she is the way she is just helped solidify that connection.
I LOVED the friendship between Alice and Iris. It started out rocky, but over time a wonderful friendship blossomed. They had some funny scenes together, but I loved how open and emotionally connected they became while fighting for answers about Brooke. Quote: “We are probably this far from donning trench coats, smoking Lucky Strikes, and slinking furtively around town, taking notes in a little black book.
Which doesn't actually sound all that bad, truth be told.”
The mystery aspect of this story! Holy smokes, Batman! I have issues with figuring out the twists and turns early on in mystery novels, but this one got me. I was glued to my book at one point, dying to know what had happened! That is a good story to me. I had fun guessing and chatting with my buddy about what the answers could be.
I truly wish we got to know side characters more. Iris has some great friends that I would have loved to see more of. They helped offer comedic relief and answers to the case. I laughed at this quote: "Is that a horse?" says Neil. "Or am I that stoned?" Parents were pretty much absent, except for storyline parts. I'm not too upset about not getting some page time with Alice's parents, though.
All in all, I liked the story, and I liked the characters. I do wish we got some more of them,
Spoiler
but given how the epilogue ended, I assume my wish may come true!What did you think about The Agatha's? Let me know!
sunset8305's review against another edition
5.0
A super fun YA mystery! Had me guessing till the end, and kept my attention throughout. The ending left room for sequels to come, and I’m so hopeful that’s the case!