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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
The pacing on this one wasn't my jam. It's pitched as a girl gets time looped to solve/save her her sister from her slasher-movie-esque murder, but that doesn't happen for like 80 whole pages. And most of those 80 pages is Big Teenage Emotions about friends and crushes and parents, which is never going to land for me.
The parts that are trying to find/running away from the slasher killer were very tense and atmospheric, so most of the points go to that. Absolutely hated the ending though.
The parts that are trying to find/running away from the slasher killer were very tense and atmospheric, so most of the points go to that. Absolutely hated the ending though.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Alice witnesses her sisters murder 1 year ago. Today she goes back in time to try to save her sister and get more evidence on the killer.
As someone who loves thrillers and horror movies, I loved the clique of this book, but also the references. A lot of quotes and references to some of the movies I love reading, while not making it feel too clique and trashy. I was hooked on this story fairly quickly, however was able to pick up some of the red herrings and had my suspicions on the correct line of people fairly quickly. Was about 60% through when I started to question things, which led to me being able to find it out, still really enjoyed the story though, and all the back and forth turns. Randy (from scream) and Alice would 100% get along...and I love that.
As someone who loves thrillers and horror movies, I loved the clique of this book, but also the references. A lot of quotes and references to some of the movies I love reading, while not making it feel too clique and trashy. I was hooked on this story fairly quickly, however was able to pick up some of the red herrings and had my suspicions on the correct line of people fairly quickly. Was about 60% through when I started to question things, which led to me being able to find it out, still really enjoyed the story though, and all the back and forth turns. Randy (from scream) and Alice would 100% get along...and I love that.
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
I liked the ending and message. It was fine.
fast-paced
emotional
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:
Complicated
So good! Left my jaw on the floor!
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Be careful what you wish for…
It’s been a year since Alice’s sister, Claire, was brutally murdered. And now, as a key witness to the crime, Alice must face the perpetrator in court.
As anxiety starts to get the best of her, Alice quickly dashes to the restroom in an attempt to recover from her nausea. While there, Alice runs into a Sydney Prescott look-alike and is knocked unconscious. Upon waking up, Alice comes to realize that she’s gone back in time to that fateful day. Now Alice must find out the truth behind the murder if she wants any chance to get her sister back. But at what cost?
I was a little hesitant to read How to Survive Your Murder after getting a glimpse of the except. I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to read the entire novel. It was a thrilling page turner. And OMG! What an ending!
There are a number of characters. Primarily teenagers going through high school and adolescent angst. The main character is Alice who is also the MC in the novel. So the narrative is in Alice’s point of view which I think is the best format for a novel like this one. The other characters were colorful and added a lot of depth to the landscape — from funny to brooding and everything in between.
The plot is somewhat complex in that there are a number of twists to misdirect the reader. And the insertion of Sydney Prescott into the mix gave the novel a different dimension.
If you’re a fan of horror films of the mid to late 90’s, How to Survive Your Murder is a must read as it mentions and references a number of the popular horror films of that era. It’s a nice touch and it certainly made for interesting and entertaining reading. Five fabulous stars.
I received a finished copy of the book from Penguin Teen throught Bookish First. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
It’s been a year since Alice’s sister, Claire, was brutally murdered. And now, as a key witness to the crime, Alice must face the perpetrator in court.
As anxiety starts to get the best of her, Alice quickly dashes to the restroom in an attempt to recover from her nausea. While there, Alice runs into a Sydney Prescott look-alike and is knocked unconscious. Upon waking up, Alice comes to realize that she’s gone back in time to that fateful day. Now Alice must find out the truth behind the murder if she wants any chance to get her sister back. But at what cost?
I was a little hesitant to read How to Survive Your Murder after getting a glimpse of the except. I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to read the entire novel. It was a thrilling page turner. And OMG! What an ending!
There are a number of characters. Primarily teenagers going through high school and adolescent angst. The main character is Alice who is also the MC in the novel. So the narrative is in Alice’s point of view which I think is the best format for a novel like this one. The other characters were colorful and added a lot of depth to the landscape — from funny to brooding and everything in between.
The plot is somewhat complex in that there are a number of twists to misdirect the reader. And the insertion of Sydney Prescott into the mix gave the novel a different dimension.
If you’re a fan of horror films of the mid to late 90’s, How to Survive Your Murder is a must read as it mentions and references a number of the popular horror films of that era. It’s a nice touch and it certainly made for interesting and entertaining reading. Five fabulous stars.
I received a finished copy of the book from Penguin Teen throught Bookish First. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was totally okay with it until the end, now I hate it. Nothing made sense, the ending was both predictable and nonsensical, I feel like I wasted time. Very disappointing
Good twists and a fun slasher wish it had a bit more of an ending but definitely kept me hooked through the whole book
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes