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marierossi's review
3.0
A good book over all, but creepy. Too creepy for me to rate it higher than three stars. Any of that weird stalker/murder stuff just doesn't sit well with me. But it was refreshing to read a new author.
staceyluvsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This book is different and very mysterious. The story took some twists that were unexpected. That kept me engaged and wanting to read more. At the end it got a little crazy but I enjoyed it and never felt like I was bored with it. Good mystery!
vplett4's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
prpltrtl946's review
4.0
i liked this book because it was not too heavy or complex. I was looking for an easy read and I got it. It is definitely a YA novel, though. Sometimes I can get into them, but this was too simplistic and didn't hold my attention until the last 50 pages or so.
phoebe_phorreal's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks to the author for the copy of this book.
Favorite definitely does some things well, to be sure. I'd still recommend it to a friend. However, it ultimately didn't do all that much for me.
There are a few bright spots in the novel. Its treatment of a character with anxiety was fantastic, there was a fair amount of suspense in the second half, and the way the story ended subverted a few of my explanations.
By and large, though, this novel feels very run-of-the-mill. The characters seem to exist within tropes: absentminded professor, cool dad, plucky but hindered protagonist, and never seem to truly make those roles their own. The plot is relatively straightforward, and the main twists are easily seen coming. The villain has an interesting motive, but it feels kind of underexplored, which might be a good word for this book in general. There's a lot of potential, but it just doesn't seem like 162 pages was enough to go the distance.
Perhaps I'm being a little too harsh. If this was meant to be a middle-grade novel, I can easily see that. The plot is entertaining, if relatively no-frills. If you or someone you know is in middle or high school, I can see them enjoying this as a nice book to sit down with for a while.
Favorite definitely does some things well, to be sure. I'd still recommend it to a friend. However, it ultimately didn't do all that much for me.
There are a few bright spots in the novel. Its treatment of a character with anxiety was fantastic, there was a fair amount of suspense in the second half, and the way the story ended subverted a few of my explanations.
By and large, though, this novel feels very run-of-the-mill. The characters seem to exist within tropes: absentminded professor, cool dad, plucky but hindered protagonist, and never seem to truly make those roles their own. The plot is relatively straightforward, and the main twists are easily seen coming. The villain has an interesting motive, but it feels kind of underexplored, which might be a good word for this book in general. There's a lot of potential, but it just doesn't seem like 162 pages was enough to go the distance.
Perhaps I'm being a little too harsh. If this was meant to be a middle-grade novel, I can easily see that. The plot is entertaining, if relatively no-frills. If you or someone you know is in middle or high school, I can see them enjoying this as a nice book to sit down with for a while.
angeljkay's review against another edition
4.0
It went quickly - mostly because I was skimming to find out what happened. I absolutely hated that the MC's name was Angie. Much better when they called her Angel or Ang. :) But the story was good - one of the better YA books that I've read in a while.
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