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barretta1597's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mrood00's review against another edition
3.0
2022: 2⭐️
2024: 3⭐️
When I first read this I didn’t realize that it was a prequel to pretty girls so I thought it was really too short to give a good idea of anything happening and that it ended right when it was getting started. It was so much more heartbreaking to read it after pretty girls because you already know what’s going to happen to Julia and just like watching a movie you’ve already seen, you can only hope that it ends differently this time. I don’t know that this was a necessary add on to the story we got in pretty girls but it did give us better insight to who Julia and her sisters were before everything happened and what their family dynamic was. I think it made the story of pretty girls more impactful and really made you consider the what ifs of what happened to Julia. Seeing all the places her life was going and how she planned for the future was sad knowing she’d never get to do the things she was planning for. It also makes me even more angry considering what happened regarding her investigation and the police chiefs involvement in it.
2024: 3⭐️
When I first read this I didn’t realize that it was a prequel to pretty girls so I thought it was really too short to give a good idea of anything happening and that it ended right when it was getting started. It was so much more heartbreaking to read it after pretty girls because you already know what’s going to happen to Julia and just like watching a movie you’ve already seen, you can only hope that it ends differently this time. I don’t know that this was a necessary add on to the story we got in pretty girls but it did give us better insight to who Julia and her sisters were before everything happened and what their family dynamic was. I think it made the story of pretty girls more impactful and really made you consider the what ifs of what happened to Julia. Seeing all the places her life was going and how she planned for the future was sad knowing she’d never get to do the things she was planning for. It also makes me even more angry considering what happened regarding her investigation and the police chiefs involvement in it.
melish's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
susysstories's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Prequel to Pretty Girls (which I read some time ago). It was ok, but no must read. Definitely not necessary for understanding Pretty Girls. And no new insights.
Characters 6
Atmosphere 6
Writing Style 6
Premise 6
Execution/Plot 5
Execution/Pace 7
Execution/Setup 6
Enjoyment/Engrossment 6
Characters 6
Atmosphere 6
Writing Style 6
Premise 6
Execution/Plot 5
Execution/Pace 7
Execution/Setup 6
Enjoyment/Engrossment 6
em_grubb's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-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? No
4.25
emoxxecologist's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
knitwitte8's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Prequel to Pretty Girls. Interesting, but would not have wanted to read as a stand alone.
aimlesscolleen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5