The plot was a bit cliché but entertaining enough. It is unfortunate that the US edition had so much edited out, there are just moments that feel skipped over or some parts that seem missing general. But in the end it was a good story.

I loved the formatting of this book, all the extra details like the schedules, text messages, were all formatted nicely. It was an entertaining to read, it had twists and turns, an unlikely friendship, a killer hiding in plain sight, and a school project that turned into solving a murder.

Spice Level: n/a

POV: Third Person

Release Date: 05, January 2021

Rep: BIPOC (Main Character and Side Characters), Lesbian (Side Character)

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adventurous emotional mysterious 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

3.75

personal review notes:

C 8/10
A 7/10
W 6/10
P 8/10
I 7/10
L 5/10
E 6/10

-> 6.7/10
-> 3 stars

C: the characters were well described & memorable, there were just a whole lot of relevant side characters, so that i lost track of who some of them were.
A: was good, nothing outstanding
W: i found it a bit confusing that it was in third person, but also a lot in first person when pippa wrote her epq
in the beginning the writing style felt very much for children. but overall i felt it was a great mix between being suitable for teens as well as adults.
P: at first i wasn't so sure if i liked it, but in the end the plot twists did really surprise me. sometimes there were things that were clear too me much before pippa caught them, for example when it was mentions, that naomi is now using a pre paid sim card because her phone is broken, that instantly rang all alarm bells for me but pippa didn't think anything of it till much later. on the other hand there were things i didn't catch at all until pippa mentioned them.
I: at first it dragged a tiny bit and the writing style bothered me a bit. in the end i was really intrigued though.
L: as mentioned above, something there were super obvious things, that pippa missed & sometimes she connected things that i wouldn't have seen her result as a logic conclusion. but over all there wasn't a big hole in the logic, that would have bothered me.
E: i enjoyed this book more than i thought i would, but in the end, it is a book for teens.