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tmedwards's review
5.0
Carnival of Dead Girls by Carissa Lynch is a gripping thriller just like the other novels in this series. I tried, and failed, multiple times to guess what was going to happen in the end. I was pleasantly surprised with the way this series ended. There was one huge event hat happened that I anticipated from the start, knowing it would be a great way to end the series.
This novel was far more morbid than the others and I LOVED it! Certain parts gave me chills. Lynch really tapped into the twisted part of her mind, and trust me when I say, IT WORKED! There are plenty of times during the ending where I thought this. Five stars for this wonderful finale to a great series. Very sad to see it end, but also excited to see what else this author has in store! I know we won't be disappointed.
This novel was far more morbid than the others and I LOVED it! Certain parts gave me chills. Lynch really tapped into the twisted part of her mind, and trust me when I say, IT WORKED! There are plenty of times during the ending where I thought this. Five stars for this wonderful finale to a great series. Very sad to see it end, but also excited to see what else this author has in store! I know we won't be disappointed.
wolfshine's review
5.0
Josie is a lonely girl. All she wants is a friend. She thinks she’s found that in a girl named Freya. After an altercation at the carnival, she realizes that Freya doesn’t feel for her the way Josie does for her. Then Freya disappears. The carnival disappears the next day, and Josie goes on a hunt to find out the truth of what happened. What she discovers ties into her own dark past, and she learns new things about herself. Things she wished she never knew.
I liked Josie. She was down to Earth and easy to relate to. The struggle to find acceptance was a driving force behind a lot of her actions, and that’s something a lot of us went through as a teenager.
I loved the twists and turns in this story, and the way the author brought in the MCs of previous books, Wendi Wise and Marianna, to tie into the book and give the entire ending of the trilogy a perfect wrap up. I have to say that I didn’t see any of the ending of this book coming, and I bawled my eyes out. It was all wrapped up so perfectly.
Narration was wonderful.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
I liked Josie. She was down to Earth and easy to relate to. The struggle to find acceptance was a driving force behind a lot of her actions, and that’s something a lot of us went through as a teenager.
I loved the twists and turns in this story, and the way the author brought in the MCs of previous books, Wendi Wise and Marianna, to tie into the book and give the entire ending of the trilogy a perfect wrap up. I have to say that I didn’t see any of the ending of this book coming, and I bawled my eyes out. It was all wrapped up so perfectly.
Narration was wonderful.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
apagetoturn's review
4.0
My rating: 4.5
Third book in the series - yes, they need to be read in order. Details from the first book carry all the way through to the second and third, characters as well.
Josie Crowley is a girl with no friends. Her mother is in jail and her Dad and Stepmom pretty much let her do her own thing. She starts to connect with this badass chick named Freya (which throws me off because of Witches of East End, btw)... who is kind of walkign to the beat of her own drum. She's loose and free and doesn't care what anyone thinks. Josie thinks their connection is great - but Freya acts like it's no big deal. Josie is the type to do just about anything to get people to like or befriend her - including putting huge gages in her ears! It's relatable for many teens right now, doing what ever they need to do to be liked.
Then the Carnival comes to town - and the girls plan to meet up! Looks like it'll be a fun night out! Until Josie gets there and can't locate Freya! Freya has become joined at the hip already with a boy from the Carvnival and pretty much disappears. Josie follows her in the shadows, trying to "be" her friend - until she catches Freya saying some hurtful things about her, and it kind of breaks her heart. Her's this girl, she thought was her friend, saying hurtful, mean things. She kind of sulks away, meeting Evan. A carnival worker who seems completely sane! They end up chatting and visiting the Freak Show tent together.
It takes a few days, but eventually Josie realizes that Freya never came home after the carnival. She starts digging around and it all leads her back to this town called Flocksdale. If you'd read previous books, you know how twisted this is going to get! It was action packed, secrets around every corner, and lets not forget to mention the House of Horrors that makes an appearance! Craziness ensues and eventually Wendi & Marianna show up to save the day, sort of! Totally worth speed reading all the books if you haven't read them yet! This one wasn't my favorite out of the three, but it was a good one
Third book in the series - yes, they need to be read in order. Details from the first book carry all the way through to the second and third, characters as well.
Josie Crowley is a girl with no friends. Her mother is in jail and her Dad and Stepmom pretty much let her do her own thing. She starts to connect with this badass chick named Freya (which throws me off because of Witches of East End, btw)... who is kind of walkign to the beat of her own drum. She's loose and free and doesn't care what anyone thinks. Josie thinks their connection is great - but Freya acts like it's no big deal. Josie is the type to do just about anything to get people to like or befriend her - including putting huge gages in her ears! It's relatable for many teens right now, doing what ever they need to do to be liked.
Then the Carnival comes to town - and the girls plan to meet up! Looks like it'll be a fun night out! Until Josie gets there and can't locate Freya! Freya has become joined at the hip already with a boy from the Carvnival and pretty much disappears. Josie follows her in the shadows, trying to "be" her friend - until she catches Freya saying some hurtful things about her, and it kind of breaks her heart. Her's this girl, she thought was her friend, saying hurtful, mean things. She kind of sulks away, meeting Evan. A carnival worker who seems completely sane! They end up chatting and visiting the Freak Show tent together.
It takes a few days, but eventually Josie realizes that Freya never came home after the carnival. She starts digging around and it all leads her back to this town called Flocksdale. If you'd read previous books, you know how twisted this is going to get! It was action packed, secrets around every corner, and lets not forget to mention the House of Horrors that makes an appearance! Craziness ensues and eventually Wendi & Marianna show up to save the day, sort of! Totally worth speed reading all the books if you haven't read them yet! This one wasn't my favorite out of the three, but it was a good one
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