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eduardtatomir's review against another edition
2.0
Ehh...(No Spoilers)
It was...okay. I can't say it was bad, but it wasn't heart-pumping amazing either. A few moments had me by the ropes, but most of the book was just average at best.
It was true what people said, that I would never guess who the killer is because that was a total shock that the author knew no one would ever guess that person. But it seemed that this whole story centered around this Homecoming thing and honestly, I got so sick of hearing about Minnie's love for T.J. and what Meg did to him at Homecoming and blah blah blah.
This book was clearly meant for 8th graders in the way that it's written and the storyline on the book. Sadly, I'm in the 11th grade, thinking this would be a short and enjoyable read. I had to stop reading for about a month because it lost my interest for moment there, then when I really got into it, took my 2-3 days to finish.
Overall, interesting story, done before many times. Many, many times. Cool little murder mystery for a short vacation or something, won't blow your mind or anything. Enjoy.
It was...okay. I can't say it was bad, but it wasn't heart-pumping amazing either. A few moments had me by the ropes, but most of the book was just average at best.
It was true what people said, that I would never guess who the killer is because that was a total shock that the author knew no one would ever guess that person. But it seemed that this whole story centered around this Homecoming thing and honestly, I got so sick of hearing about Minnie's love for T.J. and what Meg did to him at Homecoming and blah blah blah.
This book was clearly meant for 8th graders in the way that it's written and the storyline on the book. Sadly, I'm in the 11th grade, thinking this would be a short and enjoyable read. I had to stop reading for about a month because it lost my interest for moment there, then when I really got into it, took my 2-3 days to finish.
Overall, interesting story, done before many times. Many, many times. Cool little murder mystery for a short vacation or something, won't blow your mind or anything. Enjoy.
dembury's review against another edition
3.0
If you have read "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie, then you can pretty easily tell what will happen in this novel! The setting and main idea is the same: a group of people are invited to an island, and one by one, they start getting killed. In this case 10 teens come expecting a party but things turn sour pretty quickly.
Despite the fact that I was able to predict the main occurrences (a large part of this is surely because I have read the similar Agatha Christie novel) this was an entertaining, suspenseful, and crafty little read. Meg, the main character, is very likable: she defends her friend even when it's not easy, is pretty quick to piece things together, and makes really none of your "predictable horror film female" choices (like going off to make-out in the woods or something similarly stupid).
The writing style is good, although there are a few cliches scattered among the more well-crafted pieces. McNeil is good with really drawing the reader into the story and presenting clues, characters, and happenings in an effective way.
While "Ten" is nothing super-duper-spectacular (and could use a better title), I found it a great read for a story day and will certainly be reading another Gretchen McNeil book in the future.
Despite the fact that I was able to predict the main occurrences (a large part of this is surely because I have read the similar Agatha Christie novel) this was an entertaining, suspenseful, and crafty little read. Meg, the main character, is very likable: she defends her friend even when it's not easy, is pretty quick to piece things together, and makes really none of your "predictable horror film female" choices (like going off to make-out in the woods or something similarly stupid).
The writing style is good, although there are a few cliches scattered among the more well-crafted pieces. McNeil is good with really drawing the reader into the story and presenting clues, characters, and happenings in an effective way.
While "Ten" is nothing super-duper-spectacular (and could use a better title), I found it a great read for a story day and will certainly be reading another Gretchen McNeil book in the future.
inook_u's review against another edition
5.0
WHAT A GREAT HALLOWEEN READ GUYS!!!
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protoman21's review against another edition
5.0
This book was made for me! I love stories like "And Then There Were None," and this book was certainly a direct homage to the Agatha Christie classic. Although the characters might have been a bit underdeveloped, the pace and tension were perfect and made for quite a thrill ride! When I picked up the book at midnight to read a chapter before bed, little did I know I'd still be up at 4:30am finishing the book! I loved the fact that there was a red herring twist to trick anyone who thought they were clever enough to guess the ending. I'd love to see this made into a movie. Wild teen party, spooky setting, scary DVD to set the mood and crazy diary to keep the audience guessing. Sounds like a blockbuster to me!
alexxia's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
ash_reads14's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I have been in a very big reading slump lately and this got me out of it. I loved the atmosphere and plot. I would have never guessed who the killer was. Nice one from Gretchen McNeil. Will be looking into reading more of her books.
ash_reads14's review against another edition
Loved it!
I have been in a really big reading slump lately and this book got me out of it. I loved the plot and the ending I would have never guessed. Definitely will be reading more of Gretchen McNeil.
I have been in a really big reading slump lately and this book got me out of it. I loved the plot and the ending I would have never guessed. Definitely will be reading more of Gretchen McNeil.
courtneyyloves's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it.! Very Suspenseful, it was so good. I've never really read a suspenseful book but I'm glad I did.
It's a "I know what you did last summer" meets "the pretty little liars".
It's a "I know what you did last summer" meets "the pretty little liars".
legitamatehalo's review against another edition
3.0
*SPOILER READ AT YOUR OWN RISK*
after having a mini-crisis for trying to read Gretchen Mcneil's book, I picked this one up and I wasn't very disappointed. It wasn't the absolute best of her books like her #murdertrending series in my opinion (those were my first books ever read by her when I was younger, and absolutely loved it cause I was in my angst phase of books) but I did enjoy it cause I was looking for exactly that. A horror, thriller, mystery with romance cause I ain't gonna read someone going through and seeing literal murders and murders that look like suicides and be so traumatized and not end up with a boyfriend through trauma bonding. (I'm joking. but I'm also not joking.) so yeah anyways...book was a solid 3 out of 5 stars not my absolute favorite, but did have some type of romance and HE'S BLACK like omg AND have a movie that I have not yet watched.
after having a mini-crisis for trying to read Gretchen Mcneil's book, I picked this one up and I wasn't very disappointed. It wasn't the absolute best of her books like her #murdertrending series in my opinion (those were my first books ever read by her when I was younger, and absolutely loved it cause I was in my angst phase of books) but I did enjoy it cause I was looking for exactly that. A horror, thriller, mystery with romance cause I ain't gonna read someone going through and seeing literal murders and murders that look like suicides and be so traumatized and not end up with a boyfriend through trauma bonding. (I'm joking. but I'm also not joking.) so yeah anyways...book was a solid 3 out of 5 stars not my absolute favorite, but did have some type of romance and HE'S BLACK like omg AND have a movie that I have not yet watched.
rjdenney's review against another edition
1.0
Too cliche, too predictable, and the main character made me want to strangle her.
a big fat one star rating goes to "Ten".
a big fat one star rating goes to "Ten".