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dakotajade's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse and Violence
biancahartley'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
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
maryclaire92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The book itself is good and I was very drawn in to the mystery of it but didn’t quite vibe with the ambiguous ending. I appreciate the point of this strategy in ending the book, and the fact that it didn’t quite feel finished to me is, in fact, the point, but I really wanted more. I found my mind wandering at times during the audiobook (particularly the Sadie chapters) but that could be attributed to the long drive I was on. Overall, it was a read that maintained my attention pretty well, especially in the second half, and was a nice twist on the “true crime podcast” craze that has been popular.
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
crunchycrystals's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Car accident
shreka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
innastholiel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
danicampbell0506's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kelly_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Author: Courtney Summers
Genre: YA Mystery
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: September 4 2018
T H R E E • W O R D S
Gritty • Fast-paced • Unique
📖 S Y N O P S I S
After the brutal murder of her sister and a botched investigation, Sadie disappears. She dead set on hunting down the man she feels destroyed her family. West McCray, a radio personality, becomes obsessed with finding Sadie. He starts his own podcast as he attempts to track her down, always a few steps behind and interviewing key players along the way, he hopes to find the missing girl before it's too late.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Sadie was recommended to me by a good friend, and I decided to go in completely blind. What can I say other than that this book hooked me from the very first page. The journey is complex, and the character development and pacing are both excellent. The structure is unlike anything else, alternating between Sadie's perspective and West's podcast transcripts. Don't get me wrong it is no easy read, filled with lots of sensitive subject matter, but the format helps break it up.
The true crime podcast aspect took this story to a whole different level, as did the audiobook! It's a full cast audio, and to say it is one of the most entertaining audiobooks I have listened to is an understatement. I decide to tandem read along with the audio, and it's definitely the way I recommend consuming it.
My one issue is the ending. It's not often an ambiguous ending is unsatisfying, but I'd have liked a more conclusive idea of Sadie's fate. Overall, a story filled with mystery and centering around revenge and how far we will go to protect our loved ones, Sadie is one that will stick with me for awhile. In my opinion, this book is geared towards a wider audience that just young adults.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• true crime lovers
• audiobook listeners
• readers who like sister stories
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"But love is complicated, it’s messy. It can inspire selflessness, selfishness, our greatest accomplishments and our hardest mistakes. It brings us together and it can just as easily drive us apart."
"We have more story than time to tell it -- but I suppose that's true for all of us."
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Medical trauma
sibling deathnyoomie'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
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Child death, Pedophilia, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Self harm
sarahmontplaisirklueber's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault