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This is a cute twisty contemporary murder mystery. There is a bit of a book within a book plot which adds an extra layer of interest, and I enjoyed the idea of the book (that I’m reading) being critiqued chapter by chapter as a literary device. This is great for when you want something that will engage you and entertain you without too much effort. It’s not gory, and wasn’t particularly dark (considering it’s a murder mystery) in tone. There were a few chuckles; I figured out the murderer early on, but not how the murderer actually did the murder-y things, so the ending was still a good result. The character development and relationships aren’t very fleshed out, and one of the characters was so annoying, but I think that’s sort of the nature of this style/genre. No queer rep.

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heathersenter89's review against another edition

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4.5

Entertaining with some unexpected twists and turns. It did take some time to really wrap my head around the story and I found some of the middle section to be a bit dull — the reason for the half star reduction— but overall a great read. I look forward to reading more books by this author!

tdinnie's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

tashsquatch's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

marinamargaret's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense

4.0

amyingomar's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

travelingdm32's review against another edition

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3.0

I wanted to like this book more than I did. Most of the characters were great, and the pacing kept my attention all the way through. That being said, Letter-Leo was my least favorite part of the story, despite my initial opinion that the letters were such a brilliant addition. He was annoying and pushy and by the time I was about halfway through the book I just wanted him gone. However, I will say his story was interesting, it just didn't measure up to the main plot.
All that being said, I really did enjoy the mystery and the book was quite well-written.

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