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hadders88's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
2.75
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
1/5
I was excited to read this with the mystery behind it but I got bored with the plot
I was excited to read this with the mystery behind it but I got bored with the plot
lauralovesowls's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
Disappointed! Not what I expected at all!
This was one of my most anticipated reads of the summer. I always love reading thrillers and such during those months (just like how I love reading them during October). And this one? Sounded right up my ally. A murder. More murders have been happening. The island has its secrets. That title just promises so many bad things. And with how the book started I was fully hoping for a delightful but gruesome murder mystery in which ghost stories do come true. Plus, hello, it is set on an island! I just LOVE murders on islands because you can never leave that easy (even if this island has a bridge, but you know, that could be blocked or something happened to it).
However… what I got instead was just a pinch of murder, an investigation by our MC that just felt like nothing and could just have been left out and no one would miss it, an ending that was so open ended that some books I considered open ended could just be a closed one, a cute f/f romance which I shipped, mental health (which I could relate to), identity and sexuality. Really. The last three? Perfect, would read that! Would give the book 4 stars if it was supposed to be about that. But if you come for MURDER! BLOOD! A SCARY ISLAND! Conspiracies! Serial killer or something else spooky going on that would connect all these dead girls together. Whoo! and get this? A book with nothing exciting happening? It is a big fat disappointment.
Plus, the island? I just never got a spooky vibe from it. Plus, given that we barely see anything but parties and maybe a scenery here or two, I just couldn’t picture the island that well. It just felt very generic.
There was a little bit of scariness near the end of the book and I was totally HYPED. Finally something was going to happen! Finally! But well, given how that ended… sighs
As I said, I loved the romance between Naomi and Luca. I loved it. They were so cute together and I just found myself rooting for these girls to tell each other their feelings. To take a step in the deep end. To go for it.
So yeah, this could have been so fantastic. This could have been one of my favourite reads… but it just didn’t deliver what it promised. I could rant more about the book, but you know what, I am just too disappointed to care to write.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This was one of my most anticipated reads of the summer. I always love reading thrillers and such during those months (just like how I love reading them during October). And this one? Sounded right up my ally. A murder. More murders have been happening. The island has its secrets. That title just promises so many bad things. And with how the book started I was fully hoping for a delightful but gruesome murder mystery in which ghost stories do come true. Plus, hello, it is set on an island! I just LOVE murders on islands because you can never leave that easy (even if this island has a bridge, but you know, that could be blocked or something happened to it).
However… what I got instead was just a pinch of murder, an investigation by our MC that just felt like nothing and could just have been left out and no one would miss it, an ending that was so open ended that some books I considered open ended could just be a closed one, a cute f/f romance which I shipped, mental health (which I could relate to), identity and sexuality. Really. The last three? Perfect, would read that! Would give the book 4 stars if it was supposed to be about that. But if you come for MURDER! BLOOD! A SCARY ISLAND! Conspiracies! Serial killer or something else spooky going on that would connect all these dead girls together. Whoo! and get this? A book with nothing exciting happening? It is a big fat disappointment.
Plus, the island? I just never got a spooky vibe from it. Plus, given that we barely see anything but parties and maybe a scenery here or two, I just couldn’t picture the island that well. It just felt very generic.
There was a little bit of scariness near the end of the book and I was totally HYPED. Finally something was going to happen! Finally! But well, given how that ended… sighs
As I said, I loved the romance between Naomi and Luca. I loved it. They were so cute together and I just found myself rooting for these girls to tell each other their feelings. To take a step in the deep end. To go for it.
So yeah, this could have been so fantastic. This could have been one of my favourite reads… but it just didn’t deliver what it promised. I could rant more about the book, but you know what, I am just too disappointed to care to write.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
princessmeg's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
bella_p's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
daisyellejames's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annithebookaholic's review against another edition
4.0
This was an entertaining ya mystery! I really liked the writing style and how the author built the characters.
I found the mystery really interesting and the quick pace of the book made me read it completely in two sittings!
I think the only disappointment to me was the ending. I liked the reveal but everything after it was a bit rushed and a lot was left open. I wouldn't mind a sequel to the story to really tie up the loose ends together!
I found the mystery really interesting and the quick pace of the book made me read it completely in two sittings!
I think the only disappointment to me was the ending. I liked the reveal but everything after it was a bit rushed and a lot was left open. I wouldn't mind a sequel to the story to really tie up the loose ends together!
todayisbee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
charlottereidsma's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0