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selmahenrikson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.0
ashlynclaire's review against another edition
2.0
I’m actually so mad at this book this could have been a 350 page book with all of the mysteries wrapped up neatly and instead now I have to read a second one which is ultimately my fault cause I love a mystery but there is simply no need for a cliffhanger in a book like this
Update: I DNF’d the second one 78 pages in and just read the plot recap of the rest of the series
Update: I DNF’d the second one 78 pages in and just read the plot recap of the rest of the series
sarah_ryherd's review against another edition
3.0
Idk it was fine. Am I gonna read the next one thought to find out what happened? You bet your sweet ass I am.
torreads95's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
catherine130's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I love the 2 mysteries in 1. It wasn’t too confusing
anan_sonogong17's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
jennab18_9's review against another edition
5.0
a very good YA mystery with a fancy academy, riddles, and crime.
katyslifestory's review against another edition
4.0
I had heard so many people talking about how good this book was, and I thought it would be perfect to read in October. It's a double murder mystery with many twists and turns.
Stevie loves a good murder mystery. It's an obsession, really. And when she has an opportunity her junior year to attend a ritzy school with free tuition that also had an unsolved murder, she took it. But when there is a death on campus, her detective skills have to work overtime, to the detriment of her relationships and schoolwork.
The plot is pretty fast-paced. Most of the chapters include both the present day story and snippets from the original murder mystery from the 1930s.
Stevie's character transformation was really well done. She arrives at the school with anxiety and a loner mindset but slowly learns to trust, have that trust broken, and trust again. The ending revealed a surprise that might test that trust yet again. I'm looking forward to learning more in the next book.
There is profanity in the book. It shows up in the later chapters so it took me by surprise. As far as sexual content, there is a makeout scene, kissing, and some discussion of sex but no graphic sex scenes. And the violence in the book is not graphic at all. The deaths are not discussed at length, though they do describe the position the body is present day is found in.
Overall, I thought it was a good mystery, not too scary and perfect for this month. The book ends in a major cliffhanger, so I'm definitely anticipating the next book in January!
Stevie loves a good murder mystery. It's an obsession, really. And when she has an opportunity her junior year to attend a ritzy school with free tuition that also had an unsolved murder, she took it. But when there is a death on campus, her detective skills have to work overtime, to the detriment of her relationships and schoolwork.
The plot is pretty fast-paced. Most of the chapters include both the present day story and snippets from the original murder mystery from the 1930s.
Stevie's character transformation was really well done. She arrives at the school with anxiety and a loner mindset but slowly learns to trust, have that trust broken, and trust again. The ending revealed a surprise that might test that trust yet again. I'm looking forward to learning more in the next book.
There is profanity in the book. It shows up in the later chapters so it took me by surprise. As far as sexual content, there is a makeout scene, kissing, and some discussion of sex but no graphic sex scenes. And the violence in the book is not graphic at all. The deaths are not discussed at length, though they do describe the position the body is present day is found in.
Overall, I thought it was a good mystery, not too scary and perfect for this month. The book ends in a major cliffhanger, so I'm definitely anticipating the next book in January!