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turleyboo37's review against another edition
2.0
this book annoyed me and i’m SAD ABOUT IT. i actually vaguely enjoyed it until about the last 100 pages: obviously it was not as good as the first 3 books, but i’m not the 15 year old who loved those books anymore either. the things that made the first three books so wonderful we’re largely non existent here. the romance between david and stevie needs fo stop, it felt pointless and upsetting honestly! the mystery was pretty flimsy and the book was a LOT of “ugh why can’t i figure this out, it’s been 200 pages and we’re all in the exact same situation!!” from the main character. the reveal came VERY suddenly with very, very little to hold it up, and then we didn’t really get to find out what happens in the end!! did they prove it was who it was? we’re they arrested?? did they come after stevie for outing them??? who knows? certainly not us! also there’s no wayyy someone could commit two axe murders and then come back into the house not at all covered in blood??? they didn’t change their clothes or anything!!! it’s an AXE murder!!! there was blood on the CEILING. COME. ON.
sydemorr's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
For some reason I was so invested in this book, though it was obviously a retelling with different characters. I loved the nine as a group of friends and wanted to learn more about them. It was interesting to see all the crew trying to navigate the scary decisions of college. I feel as though we’ve gotten more perspective on the main group except for Janelle and violet. They seem to be developing on theiri own outside of Stevie and she is too crime obsessed to notice.
emily_reads09's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
hidingzeus's review against another edition
3.75
I almost threw the book across the room. What the heck kind of ending was that?!
hollyn_middle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
thepaperbackplanner's review against another edition
4.0
It's the most wonderful time of the year — time for a new Stevie Bell mystery! This time the gang heads to England and becomes embroiled in an old-fashioned country house mystery. There's relationship drama, sightseeing, young adult angst, college anxiety, and, obviously, murder. I really enjoyed this entry into the series, although I still think Box in the Woods is my favorite so far. Here, I didn't guess the murderer/ultimate solution, but when it was revealed, I understood some hints in hindsight. Great work, Maureen! My only complaint was that I felt there were too many suspects, but otherwise, this was fun!
mysticdreamer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.0
bethanystone13's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
4.5