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adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What can I say - I’m a huge sucker for young adult thriller/mysteries, and Karen M. McManus always delivers. The small town in New England private school vibes are always perfect for a murder mystery. This book, just like many of her others, hits all the marks I want in this genre - a strong female lead, fully developed and realistic cast of teenage characters, just enough red herrings, and impeccable pacing. The mystery itself was page-turning, and the character dynamics, as usual, kept the story even more engaging. I like that McManus usually manages to slip in a small romance without overtaking the main plot, and this one was super cute and believable. While I can’t say that it’s likely I’ll remember details of this one after a while, I do know that I listened to this nonstop for three days and thoroughly enjoyed myself the entire time. It seems like the ending was setting up for a potential sequel, which I think could be interesting, but at this point I’ll pick up anything from this author because she seamlessly delivers exactly what I love about young adult mysteries every time.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
Sinto que estou a começar a não gostar tanto de livros young adult. Eu adoro todos os livro da Karen M. McManus e este não foi mau. Mas acho que gostei um bocado menos porque senti que a escrita em si está a ficar demasiado infantil para mim. O mistério é muito bom na mesma e, para variar, errei em tudo. A parte do romance podia não ter existido porque foi pouco desenvolvido. Mas, em geral, gostei do livro. 3,5 estrelas
fast-paced
If I could do half stars on here I’d give this one a 3.5. I loved the start and got really into it, but the mid section was hard to follow for me. The last 100 pages I also loved. The mystery kept evolving and I just wanted to figure it out. I also loved the add of The Bayview Four! The ending left on an interesting note and maybe there’s another book… hmmm… ?? Overall easy and good read.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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:
Yes