3.52 AVERAGE

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lyssie03's review

3.0
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious 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

I chose this book to read based on reading books by this author in the past (supernatural books). This did not disappoint! Such a great psychological thriller with amazing characters! Great pace, and loved the mystery of it as it unraveled. Great ending, read it in one sitting!
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nematome's review

2.5
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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: Yes
dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Loveable characters: No
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shereadstales's review

3.75
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the digital galley of this book.

“I can be a good and moral person who is also a coward, or I can do something bad in pursuit of something good.”

Blythe and her friends have always been tight-knit until an act of violence last year drove a rift between Blythe and Tucker. The rest of them have drifted apart. Gabrielle, Blythe’s best friend, has been acting strange, which culminates in the vice principal’s office, covered in blood. Gabi doesn’t remember it, and neither does Blythe. As Blythe tries to help her friend, she sort of gets the band back together, but this time, more than friendship is at stake.

This YA psychological thriller is full of intrigue and a little murder. It’s got queer rep (including ace/aro, which is not always common) and neurodivergent rep, which I love to see. It’s a mystery with short chapters that flips between characters. There’s a tiny bit of a love triangle but not enough to detract from the overall story. Do recommend. 

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ciaramonae's review

3.5
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes