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nkcrabtree's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
maggiesasha's review
5.0
4.5/5
I think I actually liked this one better than "They Wish They Were Us."
I think I actually liked this one better than "They Wish They Were Us."
hannahnana73's review
3.0
Um wow. Ngl i didnt like Ellie or Stella that much... but Tamara was nice ig. And Naomi. Ugh these girls' winning attitude tho
samantha_lee's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
acidxox's review
3.0
It was okay. It was very repetitive though. I know the main plot is centred about running and it was the same description every timeeee. I have so many questions though! ;
- What is going to happen with Naomi and Stella?
- I neeeeed revenge of Noah. I HATED HIM
- WHO is the actually killer? was it the brothers
- what did their mum mean when she was always worried about Stella
i genuinely thought that Mila was actually alive and would just walk in any second, she was barely in the book for me to actually care about her. In the synopsis, they talked about how closes Stella got with Mila, but I didn't really see it in the book, they still seemed just like teammate. There were no complex sentences of words that challenge me and help me learn, it was simple to read which isn't the best thing.
I was also confused by the ending, it was just dissappointing.
- What is going to happen with Naomi and Stella?
- I neeeeed revenge of Noah. I HATED HIM
- WHO is the actually killer? was it the brothers
- what did their mum mean when she was always worried about Stella
i genuinely thought that Mila was actually alive and would just walk in any second, she was barely in the book for me to actually care about her. In the synopsis, they talked about how closes Stella got with Mila, but I didn't really see it in the book, they still seemed just like teammate. There were no complex sentences of words that challenge me and help me learn, it was simple to read which isn't the best thing.
I was also confused by the ending, it was just dissappointing.
adrianaslibrary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Abortion
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
mehsi's review against another edition
3.0
A book about running. A book about murder. A book about competition. Sadly, while still 3 stars.. I am disappointed.
This was one of my most OMG I Need To Read Books, and while I did have moments that I enjoyed (hence the 3 stars), there were just too many moments that weren’t my favourites. Since I am tad tired I will do a good/not so good review.
Good:
This was one of my most OMG I Need To Read Books, and while I did have moments that I enjoyed (hence the 3 stars), there were just too many moments that weren’t my favourites. Since I am tad tired I will do a good/not so good review.
Good:
shadowkat0's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really liked this book until the ending. I feel like it either came out of nowhere or I missed something.
stjehanne's review
3.0
This would have been a solid 4 stars if it weren’t for the awful ending. How many twists do you need in the span of a few pages?
The book is surprisingly well-written and honestly offers a compelling mystery. The Steckler sisters made for some great characters, flawed and complex enough to hold my interest. I truly fell in love with Stella, who’s complicated and tough, yet still so raw and wonderful.
I think this is why I would have preferred if Ellie‘s confession had marked the ending point of Mila‘s case.
Raven being the killer did nothing for the plot. The reader only meets her a few times, she hardly gets any screen time. And yes, her being such an unassuming character could have worked great for the big reveal at the end. But since I wasn’t remotely attached to her (I learned almost nothing about her after all!), the whole thing just made me go: Huh?
The book is surprisingly well-written and honestly offers a compelling mystery. The Steckler sisters made for some great characters, flawed and complex enough to hold my interest. I truly fell in love with Stella, who’s complicated and tough, yet still so raw and wonderful.
I think this is why I would have preferred if Ellie‘s confession had marked the ending point of Mila‘s case.
Raven being the killer did nothing for the plot. The reader only meets her a few times, she hardly gets any screen time. And yes, her being such an unassuming character could have worked great for the big reveal at the end. But since I wasn’t remotely attached to her (I learned almost nothing about her after all!), the whole thing just made me go: Huh?