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beamsreads's review
4.0
Very sad I couldn’t be with Amy or the other characters after I finished the book!
kgardocki's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nickie184's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the construction of this book. Mystery, yes. The threat of violence throughout combined with humor and poignancy drew me in.
livelywormy32's review
funny
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
4.25
ronielle's review
4.0
I read this book after I read Amy Falls Down - which is a sequel to this book but I didn't know that at the time. After reading this book - I think I like Amy Falls Down better. What I like about the two books is that while Amy Falls Down is technically a sequel - you can read it without having read this one first. The main character, Amy, alludes to the murder that takes place in this book but never gives away any details (under the premise that she doesn't like talking about it) so nothing is spoiled if you read them out of order, or don't want to read one. Both are fun reads, although they have very different plots and a different tone and feel about them.
pmg227's review
4.0
This is a book that surprised me because I only checked it out because of the cover, and no preconceived notions about the content. To me, this looked like a fun, light-hearted type of book about a writing class. It was more like a writing class in the Twilight Zone. A little weird & unpredictable. I really enjoyed it.
kathrynamonett's review against another edition
4.0
Incredibly enjoyable. For anyone interested in creative writing, mystery novels, or forensic linguistics. :)
jenn_reads's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I picked up this book because the synopsis of the third one (Amy Among the Serial Killers) sounded interesting. I figured I'd begin at the beginning, but it was a little all over the place and I didn't like her characterizations so now I don't know if I'll bother.
It was a hard to put a finger on the setting. At times it felt like it was the 90s, other times it was slightly more modern, as if it were drafted earlier then edited in the mid-aughts. (There's a scene in the climax that hinges on a pay phone being used with the caller ID reading "pay phone," which... what?)
That said there were some great passages that made me laugh. The "assiest asshat from assville," for one, and the bit about Amy not being scared because she doesn't have the will to live until after lunch were particularly memorable.
It was a hard to put a finger on the setting. At times it felt like it was the 90s, other times it was slightly more modern, as if it were drafted earlier then edited in the mid-aughts. (There's a scene in the climax that hinges on a pay phone being used with the caller ID reading "pay phone," which... what?)
That said there were some great passages that made me laugh. The "assiest asshat from assville," for one, and the bit about Amy not being scared because she doesn't have the will to live until after lunch were particularly memorable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
Moderate: Murder and Sexism
Minor: Stalking
Anonymous letters, anonymous phone calls, the doglitspinster's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming