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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
When a popular high school student is found murdered and the police don’t seem to want to investigate very hard, Agatha Christie stan Alice Ogilvie and her sorta-friend Iris Adams decide to investigate themselves.
This book claims to be One of Us Is Lying meets Riverdale, and seems to be heavily influenced by Veronica Mars. While it was an entertaining, quick read, I think it falls a little short of the material that inspired it. The adults involved in the case are way too willing to talk to a couple of teenagers, and the evidence is uncovered a bit too easily.
The book leaves the door open for at least two more sequels, if not three, as a few unsolved murders are mentioned. While this isn’t a book I would call a favorite, I did like it well enough to continue reading future books. 3.5 stars.
Thank you to Net Galley and Delacorte Press for the gifted review copy.
This book claims to be One of Us Is Lying meets Riverdale, and seems to be heavily influenced by Veronica Mars. While it was an entertaining, quick read, I think it falls a little short of the material that inspired it. The adults involved in the case are way too willing to talk to a couple of teenagers, and the evidence is uncovered a bit too easily.
The book leaves the door open for at least two more sequels, if not three, as a few unsolved murders are mentioned. While this isn’t a book I would call a favorite, I did like it well enough to continue reading future books. 3.5 stars.
Thank you to Net Galley and Delacorte Press for the gifted review copy.
Surprise, surprise. The hype behind this one is legit. It makes sense. I didn't think I was going to enjoy this one, but I've already put the next installment on hold. CW: parental abuse, interpersonal relationship violence/domestic violence, death
The Agathas is a YA mystery series that definitely spends time paying homage to Agatha Christie. It's a dual narrative that follows two characters, Alice and Iris. At the start of the novel, Alice is returning to school after being on house arrest for a previous incident and Iris is assigned as her tutor as she attempts to reacclimate to high school. Unfortunately, due to Alice's previous behavior most of her friends have distanced themselves including her best friend Brooke who makes the decision to begin dating Alice's ex-boyfriend Steve. While attending a party, Brooke goes missing and is found dead. Steve is the primary suspect and it's up to Alice and Iris to prove his innocence.
What Worked: There were a lot of elements that I enjoyed about this book namely the relationship between Alice and Iris. They come from two different experiences and have misgivings about each other. It takes this incident for them to learn to work together and understand that there is often more to people than what is seen on the surface. Glasgow and Lawson also did a great job addressing some realistic aspects of their relationship. It's not always perfect and the characters don't always get along. I also enjoyed the writing with this one. The story was so engaging and made for an interesting plot. It was fun following Alice and Iris as they began their investigation and it was even more fun to see them throw in different tidbits associated with Agatha Christie. Granted, I haven't read much of her work, but it definitely peaked my interest. And last by not least, I'm glad that the writers took the opportunity to explore wealth and it's impact on those in various socioeconomic statuses. Readers will see this exploration and it's implications in relationship to quite a few characters and I think it is needed to understand the novel as a whole.
What Didn't Work: There wasn't much about the story that didn't work. I think that some of the characters could have used a little more development and that it was pretty clear that the original suspects weren't those behind Brooke's murder.
Overall, I enjoyed this one! It was exciting and like so many readers have stated before me in their reviews, this is definitely a great comp for those that enjoyed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
The Agathas is a YA mystery series that definitely spends time paying homage to Agatha Christie. It's a dual narrative that follows two characters, Alice and Iris. At the start of the novel, Alice is returning to school after being on house arrest for a previous incident and Iris is assigned as her tutor as she attempts to reacclimate to high school. Unfortunately, due to Alice's previous behavior most of her friends have distanced themselves including her best friend Brooke who makes the decision to begin dating Alice's ex-boyfriend Steve. While attending a party, Brooke goes missing and is found dead. Steve is the primary suspect and it's up to Alice and Iris to prove his innocence.
What Worked: There were a lot of elements that I enjoyed about this book namely the relationship between Alice and Iris. They come from two different experiences and have misgivings about each other. It takes this incident for them to learn to work together and understand that there is often more to people than what is seen on the surface. Glasgow and Lawson also did a great job addressing some realistic aspects of their relationship. It's not always perfect and the characters don't always get along. I also enjoyed the writing with this one. The story was so engaging and made for an interesting plot. It was fun following Alice and Iris as they began their investigation and it was even more fun to see them throw in different tidbits associated with Agatha Christie. Granted, I haven't read much of her work, but it definitely peaked my interest. And last by not least, I'm glad that the writers took the opportunity to explore wealth and it's impact on those in various socioeconomic statuses. Readers will see this exploration and it's implications in relationship to quite a few characters and I think it is needed to understand the novel as a whole.
What Didn't Work: There wasn't much about the story that didn't work. I think that some of the characters could have used a little more development and that it was pretty clear that the original suspects weren't those behind Brooke's murder.
Overall, I enjoyed this one! It was exciting and like so many readers have stated before me in their reviews, this is definitely a great comp for those that enjoyed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
A slow burn YA mystery! Two opposite high school students take on the role of amateur sleuths to solve a murder that hits close to home. I enjoyed this one. The authors have set it up for there to be more in the series that I will definitely check out.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fantastic YA read! I'm so glad this was the book to round out my 2024 reading log. Two girls who had been kept separated by the social hierarchy of highschool end up becoming friends and team up to solve the disappearance of a girl in their class. Such a solid whodunnit! I was able to parse out a suspect early on, but the journey of figuring out who, what, how, when, and why was excellent so I let my lucky hunch not get in the way of enjoying the book. I really had a great time listening to this one.
Perfect pick for Karen McManus and Holly Jackson fans.
Funny quote - "Steve' why'd you do it? You're too hot to kill someone."
Perfect pick for Karen McManus and Holly Jackson fans.
Funny quote - "Steve' why'd you do it? You're too hot to kill someone."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of my favorite reads of the year! If you are a fan of AGGGTM and/or Agatha Christie, you will love this. I listened to the audiobook with my Spotify Premium account and the narrators made this so much more interesting with their different voice styles for Alice and Iris! The plot was fun to follow and kept me guessing until the very end! Though this is a YA mystery as our MCs are still in high school, it was fun to follow our mismatched amateur sleuths in solving the murder of their classmate! I’m reading the sequel next because I’m invested in Alice and Iris’s new found friendship and sleuthing!
4.5, LOVED IT. A story where police suspectes the wrong person and teen girls prove them wrong once again.