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emilysreadingbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
greenapplescented250's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident
miakeough's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident
joan_salder'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
Is this a book? No its a masterpiece!
First things first: I loved how the book was written in the present tense, though it took some time getting used to it as I have never read any book in the P tense. The story, the outline, the twists. I would never have guessed it all. It didn't even occur to me the person who might be the football of the game. Every book has a mysterious murder, this had a suicide and I was shocked! It all was a mess for the four people, but it went on well and I am glad that Nate and Bronwyn got back together once again, though I know Nate was being a jerk about all this.
Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them.
So true. Everyone has secrets, but you gotta know that somehow, whenever, the secrets will come out and your life will be ruined so better not keep secrets not worth keeping, right? Nate's and Bronwyn's relationship had me wanting for more every time their P.O.V was shown. I was so happy when Nate finally chose to occur at a place where Bronwyn might now want him to be after all that happened. He actually asked her out on a date and she agreed. OMG I loved it! I hope to see more of Nate and Bronwyn in the next book of the series.
Addy suddenly became the fierce women after Jake dumped her (well, in my opinion, she went and told the secret so she broke up with him) from the little girl like princess she used to be. I love her so much after that! I actually love how she fought Jake and realized it was better to move on from Jake. I think Jake should have just helped Simon not commit suicide rather than helping him do it. Not much of a good friend though.
Simon really worked everything out so perfect or maybe Karen M. McManus did, but it all was a perfect plan and I really think if Simon would have wanted to hide everything he had done, he would have aced it!
Who might have thought it was all a suicide and not a murder. But it was all setup to be. Yet no one thought of it until when Sam Barron confessed.
Cooper Clay. Oh God! I was actually happy when Cooper turned out to be gay because I thought he could not have received more love if he had any other secret such as being on steroids, I actually thought he was though. (Forgive me if you don't understand because I don't actually know how to explain.)
This was basically my whole review on it and I SERIOSULY LOVED THE BOOK, especially Bronwyn and Nate. (Bronwyn might be jealous.)
I loved the book!<spoiler/>
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing
discountrl'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
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
mair_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Bullying and Outing
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Cursing, Misogyny, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
maggieed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Car accident
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness and Sexual content
wellokthen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, and Murder
winnieg_09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, and Drug use