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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An interesting view into complex female friendships. Though the reveal is deeply convenient and a bit outlandish, there were some components that surprised me a little. Not really a single likable character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
The anticipation of this book was far greater than the book itself. I will say after about 200 pages it got veryyyy interesting and one crazy thing happened after another. It was also a quick read, we love short chapters.
3.5 stars
My second book from Stacy Willingham, and I found myself engrossed, binged almost 70% in a day and just couldn't put it down. This college-set narratives follows Margot's attempts to fit in, particularly after meeting Lucy, the popular girl, along with her two besties, Sloane and Nicole. The story of their developing friendship unfolds with some intriguing events. The narrative alternates between past and present timelines, which, while generally engaging, sometimes pulled me out of the story and create discrepancies between timelines.
Personally, I found it to be quite the page-turner; the pacing worked well for me, keeping me engaged and eager to uncover what truly happened in Margot's past and what secrets Lucy was keeping from the group. However, I would note that the book isn't heavy on suspense. The mystery is quite straightforward, and the story mainly fills in the details of the bigger picture. Margot's inner monologues did feel a bit repetitive at times, but they still kept me intrigued enough to continue reading. The ending was definitely on the unrealistic side, but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment.
Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable read.
My second book from Stacy Willingham, and I found myself engrossed, binged almost 70% in a day and just couldn't put it down. This college-set narratives follows Margot's attempts to fit in, particularly after meeting Lucy, the popular girl, along with her two besties, Sloane and Nicole. The story of their developing friendship unfolds with some intriguing events. The narrative alternates between past and present timelines, which, while generally engaging, sometimes pulled me out of the story and create discrepancies between timelines.
Personally, I found it to be quite the page-turner; the pacing worked well for me, keeping me engaged and eager to uncover what truly happened in Margot's past and what secrets Lucy was keeping from the group. However, I would note that the book isn't heavy on suspense. The mystery is quite straightforward, and the story mainly fills in the details of the bigger picture. Margot's inner monologues did feel a bit repetitive at times, but they still kept me intrigued enough to continue reading. The ending was definitely on the unrealistic side, but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment.
Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable read.
slow-paced
3.5 rounded up.
Lucy Sharpe is a just one of those girls that an air of mystique and a hint of danger who, when she’s friends with you, makes you feel important. This quality makes her impossible to resist when she draws Margot, a reserved college freshman, into her orbit. Margot, usually in the background, is intrigued when Lucy invites her to move into an off-campus house with Lucy and two other girls.
Margot uses this as an opportunity to try to break out of her shell following the death of her best friend, Eliza. However, the growing bond between Margot and Lucy takes a dark turn when a neighboring fraternity member is murdered, and Lucy disappears, leaving Margot in the midst of a situation she couldn’t have prepared for.
What happens when you try to reinvent yourself in college and your new friend group is a little more than you bargained for? If you enjoy suspenseful books about friendship that borderlines on obsessive and the consequences that may come with it, this is a book for you. This dual timeline book is a doozy. It had me guessing the whole way through and aspects of the ending still managed to surprise me.
Thanks to Stacy Willingham, NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for this ARC.
Lucy Sharpe is a just one of those girls that an air of mystique and a hint of danger who, when she’s friends with you, makes you feel important. This quality makes her impossible to resist when she draws Margot, a reserved college freshman, into her orbit. Margot, usually in the background, is intrigued when Lucy invites her to move into an off-campus house with Lucy and two other girls.
Margot uses this as an opportunity to try to break out of her shell following the death of her best friend, Eliza. However, the growing bond between Margot and Lucy takes a dark turn when a neighboring fraternity member is murdered, and Lucy disappears, leaving Margot in the midst of a situation she couldn’t have prepared for.
What happens when you try to reinvent yourself in college and your new friend group is a little more than you bargained for? If you enjoy suspenseful books about friendship that borderlines on obsessive and the consequences that may come with it, this is a book for you. This dual timeline book is a doozy. It had me guessing the whole way through and aspects of the ending still managed to surprise me.
Thanks to Stacy Willingham, NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for this ARC.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
stacy with the good twists