Reviews

The Agathas by Liz Lawson, Kathleen Glasgow

caitlin_034's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful

2.5

it was pretty good. nice easy read - i feel fairly neutral about it. fun story but nothing incredible 

delaneylz's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

kum13ri's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

teawithbree's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

ashction's review against another edition

3.0

ABC TBR Challenge: 1/26

this was okay. a very enjoyable read with a strong start, but honestly not the most interesting mystery i've ever read.

todallyanika's review against another edition

5.0

This book was so fun! I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading until 4am. For a YA book, it’s better written with more realistic relationships and twists than most adult thriller/mysteries today. I loved the growing friendship between the two main characters, and hope there’s a sequel or series in the works!

spunglass's review against another edition

4.0

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the digital ARC of 'The Agathas' by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.
I will admit that this book is one I didn't think I would normally pick up for myself - despite my love for crime and mystery reads. I had so many students over the past week tell me that they were looking forward to this book coming out, and asked if I was going to be getting it for the Mystery section in the classroom library. I decided to give it a shot, and was impressed. I really enjoyed diving into the worlds of Alice and Iris.The book definitely had twists I wasn't 100% expecting, and I definitely enjoyed the misdirection in the novel... the clues were all there waiting to be pieced together - just like with Miss Marple or Inspector Poirot!

eurydycja's review against another edition

3.0

Słodkie są te nawiązania do Christie, ale chyba wewnętrznie liczyłam na jakieś bardziej szczegółowe, niż cytat przed każdym rozdziałem i powtarzające się zdanie "tak było w książkach Christie". Sama akcja natomiast nie wciągnęła mnie mocno, marzyłam żeby przyśpieszyła i coś mnie zszokowało.

jensenelliott's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

eponineeurydice's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars. This was fun! Very cozy-mystery vibes. It was a nice read. I guessed the twist from pretty much the beginning, but there were a few moments that took me by surprise. I didn't really like the characters, and I've heard it compared to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, but that book is way better than this, in my oppinion. Honestly, I think that mystery just isn't my fav genre, and so I can judge the books a little more harshly. I'm just a bit underwhelmed, I guess. But also, it was still a really fun book that I enjoyed reading! The perfect Fall read.