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smileyjayna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
I support Women’s Wrongs but unfortunately, I have already seen Glass Onion
(truly a once in a lifetime sentence as I adore that movie.)
(truly a once in a lifetime sentence as I adore that movie.)
dowryofbooks's review
4.0
YES! Found a new thriller to scratch the itch I have for satisfying revenge plots carried out by a woman who deserves to relish in every bit of misery she inflicts on others.
This starts with four best friends invited to a bachelorette party by the girl they bullied throughout school. It's on a private island and all expenses are paid so how can they say no? They assume Poppy, the lonely friendless girl they knew, still has no friends to invite to her own wedding so that's why they got invited. And they plan to mooch off the whole free trip. Although, Poppy has other plans for them.
You immediately know where this is headed from the minute the girls arrive on the island but as I mentioned before, it's truly satisfying. Even though everyone is unlikeable, I found myself rooting for Poppy pretty early on. There's a ton of mean girl drama, secrets, lies, and murder. I couldn't stop reading. The flashback journal entries from Poppy's time in high school might be a bit rough to read if high school was rough for you too, I actually got pretty emotional a few times. And this is a debut!! I'm impressed and excited to see what this author comes up with next.
Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for an arc in exchange for my thoughts!
This starts with four best friends invited to a bachelorette party by the girl they bullied throughout school. It's on a private island and all expenses are paid so how can they say no? They assume Poppy, the lonely friendless girl they knew, still has no friends to invite to her own wedding so that's why they got invited. And they plan to mooch off the whole free trip. Although, Poppy has other plans for them.
You immediately know where this is headed from the minute the girls arrive on the island but as I mentioned before, it's truly satisfying. Even though everyone is unlikeable, I found myself rooting for Poppy pretty early on. There's a ton of mean girl drama, secrets, lies, and murder. I couldn't stop reading. The flashback journal entries from Poppy's time in high school might be a bit rough to read if high school was rough for you too, I actually got pretty emotional a few times. And this is a debut!! I'm impressed and excited to see what this author comes up with next.
Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for an arc in exchange for my thoughts!
teeok's review
5.0
an amazing mystery thriller filled with flashbacks to high school drama and secrets. the last 10 pages are filled with surprises that left me speechless
ap16's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nnala83's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ciaomara's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Ooof, that was unpleasant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Murder, and Bullying
firedew's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Self harm, and Murder
spatterson12's review
3.0
First, I'll say I respect this as a debut. There were a lot of moments that kept me guessing or were just so wild I was like — this needs to be a 90-min Netflix movie to watch on a Friday evening.
Now, to the review. This was probably a good warmup to reading Bad Summer People because these people are BAD. I couldn't imagine accepting an invite from someone I haven't heard from in a decade, let alone someone who my friends harshly bullied for years. These characters were so self-involved that they missed or excused an insurmountable amount of red flags! It was mind blowing.
Four friends are invited to serve as bridesmaids for a former classmate. They haven't talked to her since school and since ruining her college prospects, but they'll quickly accept an all expenses-paid island getaway without much pause. The opening chapter reveals only one of them will survive until the end.
Secrets and betrayals are revealed as alliances are formed.
This is a prime example that if something's too good to be true (like sudden forgiveness and a free trip), it probably is.
TW: bullying, self harm, suicidal ideation
Now, to the review. This was probably a good warmup to reading Bad Summer People because these people are BAD. I couldn't imagine accepting an invite from someone I haven't heard from in a decade, let alone someone who my friends harshly bullied for years. These characters were so self-involved that they missed or excused an insurmountable amount of red flags! It was mind blowing.
Four friends are invited to serve as bridesmaids for a former classmate. They haven't talked to her since school and since ruining her college prospects, but they'll quickly accept an all expenses-paid island getaway without much pause. The opening chapter reveals only one of them will survive until the end.
Secrets and betrayals are revealed as alliances are formed.
This is a prime example that if something's too good to be true (like sudden forgiveness and a free trip), it probably is.
TW: bullying, self harm, suicidal ideation
charliejaxx's review
5.0
Dang, I needed one or two more chapters. Even though the twists could have been seen from a mile away, I absolutely ate this shit up. I couldn't decide who I hated more between the four women, they were all annoying, despicable and trashy bitches.
This book made me feel all kind of things and I'm glad the ending was satisfactory.
Can't wait to see more from the author.
This book made me feel all kind of things and I'm glad the ending was satisfactory.
Can't wait to see more from the author.
katlyd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.0