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puffy_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, and Xenophobia
Minor: Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcohol
underage sexual assaultbooksbytheglass's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I just about screamed when I got the ARC for this one since I loved tiny perfect things so much! the teen drama, the backstabbing, the lies … *chef kiss*
so when I picked this one up and skimmed through the format, I was delightfully surprised to see a new kind of format taking place between traditional first person narrative writing, chat messages, and Instagram posts!
and I absolutely loved the concept of how bullying and slut shaming and racist remarks can change a whole person’s life with just a few taps. however, the whole mystery just didn’t live up to the hype for me.
I wasn’t sure which character I was rooting for when - cora the perfect senator’s daughter, bryn the scorned former best friend, or georgie the girl who just returned from weight loss camp and is suddenly the topic of the town. they all had their hidden agendas, but most of the time, I felt like I wasn’t really rooting for any of them???
I think I wanted to love to hate all of the characters, but I just couldn’t get into justifying what each of them had done and then cried about.
overall, I think this will be a great YA discussion book and hopefully cause a lot of people to look in the mirror. thank you to netgalley and disney hyperion for the ARC in exchange for an honest review :’)
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: venezia moscato
so when I picked this one up and skimmed through the format, I was delightfully surprised to see a new kind of format taking place between traditional first person narrative writing, chat messages, and Instagram posts!
and I absolutely loved the concept of how bullying and slut shaming and racist remarks can change a whole person’s life with just a few taps. however, the whole mystery just didn’t live up to the hype for me.
I wasn’t sure which character I was rooting for when - cora the perfect senator’s daughter, bryn the scorned former best friend, or georgie the girl who just returned from weight loss camp and is suddenly the topic of the town. they all had their hidden agendas, but most of the time, I felt like I wasn’t really rooting for any of them???
I think I wanted to love to hate all of the characters, but I just couldn’t get into justifying what each of them had done and then cried about.
overall, I think this will be a great YA discussion book and hopefully cause a lot of people to look in the mirror. thank you to netgalley and disney hyperion for the ARC in exchange for an honest review :’)
rating: 3.5 stars
wine pairing: venezia moscato
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
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