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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
**Thoughts and spoilers
Figures my favourite character amongst DGM would be in a coma for the majority of the book. On the other hand, Ed the Head had his own POV so that's the upside.
That being said this book was slower than the last. I don't know how I feel about the Logan being the killer. It all seemed unbelievable, that one person could do all the shit that they did.
Figures my favourite character amongst DGM would be in a coma for the majority of the book. On the other hand, Ed the Head had his own POV so that's the upside.
That being said this book was slower than the last. I don't know how I feel about the Logan being the killer. It all seemed unbelievable, that one person could do all the shit that they did.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
When I finished Get Mad by Gretchen McNeil I was raging. Not because the book was bad. Au contraire mon frère (et ma souers) but because it ended on a cliff hanger and I needed to know what happened next. So, at 11:30pm I found myself book shopping for the sequel. Fortunately for me, it had been released the year before (I was a little late coming to the Don’t Get Mad series) and all I had to do was wait for my lovely postman to deliver the book.
After an arduous wait (about 5 days – I’m being dramatic) I received Get Dirty. I tell you, dear reader, it did not disappoint. I spent the whole book making guesses over who the bad guy was. There were clues everywhere and like all good mystery books there were also plenty of red herrings.
If you like your YA fiction to be gritty, exciting and intense then the Don’t Get Mad series is one that you cannot afford to ignore. Don’t get mad, don’t get dirty – GET READING.
Get Dirty by Gretchen McNeil is available now.
For more information regarding Gretchen McNeil (@GretchenMcNeil) please visit www.gretchenmcneil.com.
For more information regarding Balzer and Bray please visit their Twitter page (@BalzerandBray)
For more information regarding HarperTeen (@harperteen) please visit www.harperteen.com.
After an arduous wait (about 5 days – I’m being dramatic) I received Get Dirty. I tell you, dear reader, it did not disappoint. I spent the whole book making guesses over who the bad guy was. There were clues everywhere and like all good mystery books there were also plenty of red herrings.
If you like your YA fiction to be gritty, exciting and intense then the Don’t Get Mad series is one that you cannot afford to ignore. Don’t get mad, don’t get dirty – GET READING.
Get Dirty by Gretchen McNeil is available now.
For more information regarding Gretchen McNeil (@GretchenMcNeil) please visit www.gretchenmcneil.com.
For more information regarding Balzer and Bray please visit their Twitter page (@BalzerandBray)
For more information regarding HarperTeen (@harperteen) please visit www.harperteen.com.
A fast read that included too many red herrings and “surprise” twists.
I did like the friendship between the girls grew and evolved (admitting to themselves, and others, that they are friends).
I did like the friendship between the girls grew and evolved (admitting to themselves, and others, that they are friends).
A fast read that included too many red herrings and “surprise” twists.
I did like the friendship between the girls grew and evolved (admitting to themselves, and others, that they are friends).
I did like the friendship between the girls grew and evolved (admitting to themselves, and others, that they are friends).
Rating: 4/5
Great ending. This is how Pretty Little Liars should have been like. Two books that had everything in them, secrets, red herrings, a lot of action, death and drama and finally all questions answered in a way that makes perfect sense.
Great ending. This is how Pretty Little Liars should have been like. Two books that had everything in them, secrets, red herrings, a lot of action, death and drama and finally all questions answered in a way that makes perfect sense.
I feel like Get Dirty had middle book syndrome even though it wasn’t the middle book. I don’t know what happened. I loved Get Even, and I have been so freakin’ excited to read more about the gang and to find out who the killer is. Somehow, Get Dirty was completely lacklustre, and I can’t even figure out why.
The stakes are definitely higher in Get Dirty, but somehow the whole book seemed very casual. It was like I was watching everything happen from behind frosted glass. I was totally disconnected from the story, and yet still invested in the plot. Does that make any sense?
I do wonder if my experience would have been different had I binge-read the duology and started Get Dirty right after finishing the first book. I think that the year between books completely killed the buzz that I had for this series, and I didn’t realise until I was already near the end.
I also didn’t like how many characters were introduced or expanded upon in this book. The cast felt too big, and it made the whole DGM situation even more unrealistic because all of a sudden there were a dozen members and more were joining every time I turned the page.
So yeah. I’m more than a little disappointed by Get Dirty after being thoroughly invested in the previous book. It’s a shame, but I’ll definitely be reading McNeil’s future books because I think she’s a talented writer. This book in particular just fell a bit short.
The stakes are definitely higher in Get Dirty, but somehow the whole book seemed very casual. It was like I was watching everything happen from behind frosted glass. I was totally disconnected from the story, and yet still invested in the plot. Does that make any sense?
I do wonder if my experience would have been different had I binge-read the duology and started Get Dirty right after finishing the first book. I think that the year between books completely killed the buzz that I had for this series, and I didn’t realise until I was already near the end.
I also didn’t like how many characters were introduced or expanded upon in this book. The cast felt too big, and it made the whole DGM situation even more unrealistic because all of a sudden there were a dozen members and more were joining every time I turned the page.
So yeah. I’m more than a little disappointed by Get Dirty after being thoroughly invested in the previous book. It’s a shame, but I’ll definitely be reading McNeil’s future books because I think she’s a talented writer. This book in particular just fell a bit short.
The members of Don’t Get Mad aren’t just mad anymore . . . they’re afraid. And with Margot in a coma and Bree stuck in juvie, it’s up to Olivia and Kitty to try to catch their deadly tormentor. But just as the girls are about to go on the offensive, Ed the Head reveals a shocking secret that turns all their theories upside down. The killer could be anyone, and this time he—or she—is out for more than just revenge.
The girls desperately try to discover the killer’s identity as their personal lives are falling apart: Donté is pulling away from Kitty and seems to be hiding a secret of his own, Bree is under house arrest, and Olivia’s mother is on an emotional downward spiral. The killer is closing in, the threats are becoming more personal, and when the police refuse to listen, the girls have no choice but to confront their anonymous friend . . . or die trying.
Get Dirty picks up three days after the end of Get Even, where Bree is in juvie (how though, considering there is not a shred of evidence linking her to the murders besides her association with DGM), Margot is in a coma and the two remaining DGM members are on a warpath to figure out how to bring Christopher Beeman down. Unwillingly, they have to seek outside help in the form of Ed, and other friends. But when their killer strikes again, and keeps up the ‘A’ pattern, they now know the stakes are higher than ever. Especially since people close to them are also in the crossfire. There is a new DGM in town, and they are also taking down targets, but how things play out is what you need to read the book to know. ;)
All I’ll say about the plot is that it was brilliant, from start to finish. Right from getting inside Ed’s character this time around, as well as bringing up the past takedowns of DGM and how they connected with their present status, while also showing how their actions affected people – everything was woven so wonderfully in the plot. The chemistry between the girls is at a high, and they are so supportive of each other. They have grown from being partners-in-good-crime to really good friends, and while that wasn’t the highlight of the book (that was more in the first), it was lovely to see how they were loyal to each other. The writing, to repeat myself, was on point; I wouldn’t expect any less from McNeil. She really went into character backstories this time, more because it tied into the events of the plot, but it was good to know how everything is not black and white. The big reveal – well, I wouldn’t say I called it since I wasn’t aware of the motive, but yes I did have my doubts on the character, since it was also a suspect. A brilliant finish, I say, but I wouldn’t really mind if there are more books on the exploits of Don’t Get Mad!
Received a free ARC from Balzer+Bray via Edelweiss. This does not affect my opinions or reviews in any manner.
The girls desperately try to discover the killer’s identity as their personal lives are falling apart: Donté is pulling away from Kitty and seems to be hiding a secret of his own, Bree is under house arrest, and Olivia’s mother is on an emotional downward spiral. The killer is closing in, the threats are becoming more personal, and when the police refuse to listen, the girls have no choice but to confront their anonymous friend . . . or die trying.
Get Dirty picks up three days after the end of Get Even, where Bree is in juvie (how though, considering there is not a shred of evidence linking her to the murders besides her association with DGM), Margot is in a coma and the two remaining DGM members are on a warpath to figure out how to bring Christopher Beeman down. Unwillingly, they have to seek outside help in the form of Ed, and other friends. But when their killer strikes again, and keeps up the ‘A’ pattern, they now know the stakes are higher than ever. Especially since people close to them are also in the crossfire. There is a new DGM in town, and they are also taking down targets, but how things play out is what you need to read the book to know. ;)
All I’ll say about the plot is that it was brilliant, from start to finish. Right from getting inside Ed’s character this time around, as well as bringing up the past takedowns of DGM and how they connected with their present status, while also showing how their actions affected people – everything was woven so wonderfully in the plot. The chemistry between the girls is at a high, and they are so supportive of each other. They have grown from being partners-in-good-crime to really good friends, and while that wasn’t the highlight of the book (that was more in the first), it was lovely to see how they were loyal to each other. The writing, to repeat myself, was on point; I wouldn’t expect any less from McNeil. She really went into character backstories this time, more because it tied into the events of the plot, but it was good to know how everything is not black and white. The big reveal – well, I wouldn’t say I called it since I wasn’t aware of the motive, but yes I did have my doubts on the character, since it was also a suspect. A brilliant finish, I say, but I wouldn’t really mind if there are more books on the exploits of Don’t Get Mad!
Received a free ARC from Balzer+Bray via Edelweiss. This does not affect my opinions or reviews in any manner.