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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Actual Rating: 3.75/5
This was a fun YA mystery. It was kind of predictable. Did I guess who did it in the very beginning of the book? Yes. But it was still an enjoyable read.
I liked the characters, but I wanted more from them? I did really enjoy the Scooby gang vibes that Zora, Neil, Spike, Alice, and Iris gave off. I'll probably pick up the next book. I hope we get to see more of the group, including Raf and Ricky.
Would recommend for fans of Scooby Doo, Veronica Mars, other teen detective stories (like Nancy Drew and Truly Devious), and Agatha Christie.
This was a fun YA mystery. It was kind of predictable. Did I guess who did it in the very beginning of the book? Yes. But it was still an enjoyable read.
I liked the characters, but I wanted more from them? I did really enjoy the Scooby gang vibes that Zora, Neil, Spike, Alice, and Iris gave off. I'll probably pick up the next book. I hope we get to see more of the group, including Raf and Ricky.
Would recommend for fans of Scooby Doo, Veronica Mars, other teen detective stories (like Nancy Drew and Truly Devious), and Agatha Christie.
This book is what I imagine would happen if Blair Waldorf and Veronica mars met. It was AMAZING.
4.5 rounded up to 5!!
Twisty and turny and hard to put down!!
Twisty and turny and hard to put down!!
The Agathas is a nice little YA mystery that pulls in teenage angst, tabloid drama, Agatha Christie quotes, and a mysterious murder to create an enjoyable ride. My main complaints are that I felt like a lot of the characters could have been developed more - they very clearly had back stories and there were so many interesting (and genuine) characters that could have had more. I honestly think this story would be best told in the form of a tv short where not time is given to flushing out the many voices and characters. The Agatha Christie quotes were almost too much but they did help with the title, which otherwise would not have made sense.
3.5 rounding up to 4.
3.5 rounding up to 4.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was a 3.75 for me…closer to a 4 than a 3. It was a great YA book. I can’t quite put my finger on something that was missing… maybe I’m just not used to YA? I like a good “oh no they’re catching on to me I have to get rid of someone else” killer. But it’s ok that didn’t happen. It is a book for teens lol.
There were a lot of characters that were I’d say 90% developed. Some plot lines I’d like to have explored a little more. I did love how Iris and Alice slowly became friends. I also liked how the friend group added to the story but wasn’t overwhelmed. I did find myself mixing POVs and the two friend groups. I had to make an effort to remind myself what person I was while reading.
The mystery kept me engaged. I was guessing the whole time!
I will read book number 2.
There were a lot of characters that were I’d say 90% developed. Some plot lines I’d like to have explored a little more. I did love how Iris and Alice slowly became friends. I also liked how the friend group added to the story but wasn’t overwhelmed. I did find myself mixing POVs and the two friend groups. I had to make an effort to remind myself what person I was while reading.
The mystery kept me engaged. I was guessing the whole time!
I will read book number 2.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book has definite Veronic Mars vibes - seaside town, the haves and have-nots, and mystery to solve. It also has A Good Girl's Guide to Murder vibes. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down.
Iris and Alice couldn't be more different. Alice comes from the right side of the track but has been ostracized by her peer group, the "Mains" because she supposedly faked her own disappearance. Iris is one of the have-nots, dealing with a lack of money and an abusive father. Iris agrees to tutor Alice, who's been on house arrest, in order to have enough money to take her mother and move away from her father.
Alice's former best friend is missing and Alice, who is an Agatha Christie devotee, and Iris join forces to investigate, Alice because of her love for her friend and Iris for the reward money. They are helped by a group of "Zoners" and an anonymous source.
Truthfully, the mystery is secondary to the characters in this book. Both girls are scared to let the other see the "real" person. It's their character evolution, along with the mystery, that drives this book.
Recommended.
Iris and Alice couldn't be more different. Alice comes from the right side of the track but has been ostracized by her peer group, the "Mains" because she supposedly faked her own disappearance. Iris is one of the have-nots, dealing with a lack of money and an abusive father. Iris agrees to tutor Alice, who's been on house arrest, in order to have enough money to take her mother and move away from her father.
Alice's former best friend is missing and Alice, who is an Agatha Christie devotee, and Iris join forces to investigate, Alice because of her love for her friend and Iris for the reward money. They are helped by a group of "Zoners" and an anonymous source.
Truthfully, the mystery is secondary to the characters in this book. Both girls are scared to let the other see the "real" person. It's their character evolution, along with the mystery, that drives this book.
Recommended.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced