Reviews with content warning for Drug use - Sadie

I consumed this in audiobook format and it was very well-produced given that there is an audiobook component to the story. One qualm is that a few of the characters didn’t seem to quite match the inflection of what their text/dialogue meant (to me) which took me out of it at times.

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.

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shreka's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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kelly_e's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

Title: Sadie
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."

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bekah1210's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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