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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This was a difficult read for me.
The story line was interesting in the beginning but I had a hard time connecting the different points of view throughout the book.
The story line was interesting in the beginning but I had a hard time connecting the different points of view throughout the book.
This had all the makings of a serious connection for me. Setting, Minnesota. Characters name, Brenda. Yet, it was just okay.
Hooked from the very FIRST page. I loved how Jess Lourey started it off with an author's note about serial killers from her hometown, from which her book is based. Definitely gives creepy vibes and has potential triggers so definitely check those prior to reading. I love the atmosphere of the tunnels, quarries, and small town carival. If you are looking for a shocker, this is not it. Very predictable but that didn't take away from how much I loved this book.
TLDR: Life is short, and while this is fine, there are better things to read.
EDIT: Actually, the more I've thought about it, the more gripes I have with this book. First, the cover. Has no one involved with this book ever SEEN a quarry before? They don't look like shore of a small pond.
Second, the description for this book. 'The boys she met at the quarry.' You mean the boys she's known her entire life? The ones that live a few doors down from her? The ones who have been in her classes and gone to the same school as her, year after year? And the whole 'Heather and Brenda have a secret' nonsense. Like... barely. They barely have a secret and they tell it about three days after learning what it was it was.
ORIGINAL: It was alright. I will say, having been a fifteen year old girl who was nowhere near as boy crazy as many of her friends, the voice does reliably read as a fifteen year old girl who is nowhere near as boy crazy as many of her friends.
Parts of the story really dragged, and it was definitely longer than it needed to be (many of the deli scenes could have been entirely omitted without losing anything).
Also, there are some timeline issues regarding Heather’s ear being burned off. The first time any sort of time is indicated, it heavily implies she was around seven or eight. The next time, five. The final time, three years old.
So yeah. Not bad, but not great.
EDIT: Actually, the more I've thought about it, the more gripes I have with this book. First, the cover. Has no one involved with this book ever SEEN a quarry before? They don't look like shore of a small pond.
Second, the description for this book. 'The boys she met at the quarry.' You mean the boys she's known her entire life? The ones that live a few doors down from her? The ones who have been in her classes and gone to the same school as her, year after year? And the whole 'Heather and Brenda have a secret' nonsense. Like... barely. They barely have a secret and they tell it about three days after learning what it was it was.
ORIGINAL: It was alright. I will say, having been a fifteen year old girl who was nowhere near as boy crazy as many of her friends, the voice does reliably read as a fifteen year old girl who is nowhere near as boy crazy as many of her friends.
Parts of the story really dragged, and it was definitely longer than it needed to be (many of the deli scenes could have been entirely omitted without losing anything).
Also, there are some timeline issues regarding Heather’s ear being burned off. The first time any sort of time is indicated, it heavily implies she was around seven or eight. The next time, five. The final time, three years old.
So yeah. Not bad, but not great.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No