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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fantastic mystery that gives you a lot of plausible suspects to consider so the answer isn't too obvious too early. Excellent portrayal of complicated and sometimes toxic teen friendships and romances and a cool peek into competitive scrabble
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
this book contains my two favorite things, word games and possible murder.
This review was a little hard for me. While this was a really good story, it wasn’t quite what I was expecting I guess, so that kind of colored my opinion as I got started. I don’t know how to describe what I was actually thinking it was going to be, so those issues are just my own, and I would still highly recommend this book. In fact, I actually pulled up my Words with Friends app and started playing again. But realizing after reading this book how bad of a Scrabble player I actually am. As much as I want to use those words like they do in this book, I can never seem to remember them as I am actually playing.
If you’re coming to this book for a really good mystery, with a little bit of an unreliable narrator, in that she doesn’t remember that day very well, you will be pleased. All of the clues were puzzled out by Najwa as the story moved along. Different words, unusual words, perfect Scrabble words, were used to describe things both by Najwa, as well as by the person who was behind it all, leaving little clues. I actually even had a little inkling it was who it turned out to be early in the book, but of course lots of other things happened to confuse and mislead me and the main characters as the plot progressed. The final reveal was really good, and wrapped it all up perfectly.
Can’t wait to add this to my school library!
Review first posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
If you’re coming to this book for a really good mystery, with a little bit of an unreliable narrator, in that she doesn’t remember that day very well, you will be pleased. All of the clues were puzzled out by Najwa as the story moved along. Different words, unusual words, perfect Scrabble words, were used to describe things both by Najwa, as well as by the person who was behind it all, leaving little clues. I actually even had a little inkling it was who it turned out to be early in the book, but of course lots of other things happened to confuse and mislead me and the main characters as the plot progressed. The final reveal was really good, and wrapped it all up perfectly.
Can’t wait to add this to my school library!
Review first posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
Interesting setting.
The book just kind of ends, there is no real resolution for the MC.
I liked all the strange words and their definitions.
The book just kind of ends, there is no real resolution for the MC.
I liked all the strange words and their definitions.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really loved this book until the last 75/50 pages. The ending messed everything up for me, but the writer did have an knack for cramming so much action into a single weekend
3.75
This was super addictive, I couldn't put it down! I was 100% tricked by the book because I couldn't figure out the mystery at all and I was pleasantly surprised by the end
It gave me big Pretty Little Liars vibes which honestly, I loved. I also loved the writing style, it truly shows how passionate the author is about words.
I love Scrabble but actually getting to see what the competitive scene can look like is really interesting
i also believe the portrayal of grief was really well done
And honestly the only thing I didn't love were the characters. I wasn't really drawn to any of them, I think I would've liked to dig a little deeper and get to know them a little more, but considering it all takes place within 3 days it makes sense that we couldn't spend a lot of time with each and everyone of them
Overall I think it was a really enjoyable experience with a compelling mystery, really goood!!
This was super addictive, I couldn't put it down! I was 100% tricked by the book because I couldn't figure out the mystery at all and I was pleasantly surprised by the end
It gave me big Pretty Little Liars vibes which honestly, I loved. I also loved the writing style, it truly shows how passionate the author is about words.
I love Scrabble but actually getting to see what the competitive scene can look like is really interesting
i also believe the portrayal of grief was really well done
And honestly the only thing I didn't love were the characters. I wasn't really drawn to any of them, I think I would've liked to dig a little deeper and get to know them a little more, but considering it all takes place within 3 days it makes sense that we couldn't spend a lot of time with each and everyone of them
Overall I think it was a really enjoyable experience with a compelling mystery, really goood!!
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief
i was introduced to hanna alkaf through her story in once upon a eid. that story moved me so much and i still think about it today i was super happy to learn she also wrote books and EVEN HAPPIER TO SEE A HIJABI ON ITS COVER