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leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
After Simon Kelleher dies in detention with only Bronwyn, Addy, Cooper, and Nate present, the four students are totally shaken, and all of them insist that they didn't do it - but the police are convinced that it had to be one of them. That is until the killer starts sending cryptic messages via a Tumblr post. Now, the four unlikely comrades must band together to prove their innocence before one of them is pinned with murder.
This multiple POV story was quick-paced and kept me guessing all the way through. The characters were quirky and definitely had flaws, yet they were still likeable. The high school setting was realistic as well. There were lots of twists in this book, and while I did figure out the killer a little bit ahead of time, I still enjoyed reading about their motives through the end of the story. I had a hard time putting this book down, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good YA mystery/thriller.
Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Homophobia, Sexism, Cursing, Addiction, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Chronic illness and Sexual content
oliviaferlazzo's review against another edition
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Chronic illness
bookbitch111's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Grief, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Drug use
Minor: Car accident and Gun violence
mackadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Murder, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Outing
readwithde's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
While there are clear Breakfast Club vibes, the "Bayside Four" don't begin investigating until over 2/3rds through the book, once they're secrets have been revealed and they are mitigating the damage.
I liked their personal stories and growth, but it felt a bit like a Bait-and-Switch when you are sold a closed-door murder mystery, followed by 100 pages of teen drama before the investigation.
All that to say, I still liked it. It was fun, tense, surprising, and I didn't realize they weren't investigating because the narrative was so engaging -- I couldn't put it down.
So, if you're expecting a tight mystery, skip this one, but if you're interested in coming-of-age stories wrapped around a murder, this will be perfect for you.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Grief, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer and Chronic illness
creepypiespice's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Outing, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Racism, and Pregnancy
steppecreature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
sapphoslover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Murder, Outing, and Suicide
Moderate: Self harm, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Chronic illness, and Cancer
Minor: Car accident and Addiction
erica_noelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Outing, and Sexism
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cancer, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Mass/school shootings
kate_mccort's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Suicide and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Chronic illness