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4.08 AVERAGE

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DID NOT FINISH: 15%

Just was not holding my attention
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

Alonso 💗
adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
adventurous mysterious medium-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
adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-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: Complicated

I really liked this. 
I do think it could be much improved by the three main characters becoming a thrupple. But. Still. 
I guessed some of what was going on but found the characters interesting, the world building and the town real and engaging and well thought out. 
Now I have to wait however long for the second part of the duology.

A fun entertaining read whilst I would say it sits towards the younger end of YA the story and characters are more than enough to keep you engrossed.

I really enjoyed the multiple POVs and the changing dynamics between the three main characters. I really enjoyed the mystery and kept my guessing throughout.

Thank you NetGalley and penguin random house for the eARC
adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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: Complicated

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for sending me this ARC!

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did, it was such a fun read! All of the main characters and side characters had depth and didn't fall flat like they so often can, which made it so much easier to read.

Alonso was my favourite from his first POV - he is my sweet, misunderstood boy, and I will defend him for life. He better be safe in book two, or I will riot! I felt like the progression of friendship between the main three happened at the right pace and didn't feel forced, and the group chat chapters were a great addition! The banter had me giggling; it worked so well and felt like a natural text chain between friends.

Overall, an excellent debut novel, and I cannot wait for book 2!
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced