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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
emotional
tense
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a reasonably good story, but HIGHLY predictable, I knew who the killer was and why by 25-35% of the book! I liked the journey, though, so it got 3 stars and not 1.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Car accident, Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this!! Such a great thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Oooooo my summer camp loving self really enjoyed this book! It’s truly the perfect summer read - a fast paced thriller that takes place at a summer camp.
It started off slow for me but then quickly picked up as more things were revealed, including Goldie’s secret that destroyed her reputation. The story goes between present time and then past, giving us a better background of some of these characters and their roles in Goldie’s lives. Of course, this is a camp for the wealthy so there are some scandals!
The twist was excellent - I thought I had it figured out and then was very happily proven wrong. I don’t like when I figure out a twist because it ruins the effect of the book for me, so when a thriller can prove me wrong, I love it. Literally everything that I thought I knew, I didn’t.
I had a really hard time with Ava’s character. She did redeem herself at the end, but I think that’s because of some serious character development that was happening. Otherwise, if she hadn’t redeemed herself the way she did, I wouldn’t have liked her at all. She was very self—absorbed to me, and it was irritating. I loved Imogen though! She was a great friend to Goldie and a great side character.
I went to camp two or three times when I was younger and I LOVED it. I have so many fun and good memories of camp, and made some great friends who I still check in with every now and then, and love seeing how they’re all succeeding. It was nostalgic for me and so accurate of what a camp experience can be like. That was huge for me because it felt authentic. The author did a great job with that.
“Thank you for knowing, even before I did, that camp is where many children find independence and self-worth.”
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Summer camp thrillers are my jam! Reminds me so much of all the fun I had when I was younger. That being said this seemed more like a murder mystery than a thriller, there wasn’t too much thrill. Goldie and her two friends were not the brightest main characters, but it kind of showed the truth behind teenage girls friendships. I am a little “meh” about the reason behind the murder and was able to guess who did it about half way through. Overall, this was a nice, easy, and quick summer “thriller” that was pretty enjoyable.