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selkiesrcool's review against another edition
4.0
Es un libro para los Nate Stans, NATE VOS SOS WATSON ME CHUPA UN HUEVO LO K DIGA EL RESTO
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
A spooky camp, murders, and Stevie and her friends are back for a new murder mystery that turns very real very soon.
Imagine my delight when I hear about a new book coming out in the Truly Devious series but this time it takes place at a summer camp! I so hope that we get more Truly Devious books because I definitely want to see Stevie solve some more cases!
I just loved the mystery and I just LOVE LOVE that it takes place at a summer camp, I just love American summer camps, they sound so cool (well, except the whole murder thing). It was fun to see Stevie connect the dots, figure out all the clues, I was definitely rooting for her despite her cough at times a bit inconvenient methods of solving things. XD I loved being in her head and see everything come together, plus I had fun puzzling along with her as well.
Not a fan of Carson for reasons (I guess people who read it can guess why), but I am glad that in the end he got the hint on some parts at least so that is nice.
I love that we went back and forth (at least for part) between the now and 1978. That gave us so much more insight in this, yet also kept many reasons clouded and that made me happy.
BUT, I don’t see why a typewriter is that hard? I mean, I am not old, but I know my way around a typewriter and there are tapes and such to correct errors and such. So, um why were there two conversations with Stevie and someone else on typewriters. Really. Yes, it isn’t as easy as these days that you can just backspace/delete, but it wasn’t HARD or anything.
Also while I do love the ending and what was revealed there… it also felt a bit like farfetched? Bit too far from the realm of things?
I did love the romance between Stevie and David, but I agree with Stevie… that was not the moment for that David. XD
I am also happy to see Janelle have such a great time as the chief of crafts and Nate… well, I am happy for Nate as well! Just sad that it took that to happen before x happened.
I am very happy with this book and I would highly recommend it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Imagine my delight when I hear about a new book coming out in the Truly Devious series but this time it takes place at a summer camp! I so hope that we get more Truly Devious books because I definitely want to see Stevie solve some more cases!
I just loved the mystery and I just LOVE LOVE that it takes place at a summer camp, I just love American summer camps, they sound so cool (well, except the whole murder thing). It was fun to see Stevie connect the dots, figure out all the clues, I was definitely rooting for her despite her cough at times a bit inconvenient methods of solving things. XD I loved being in her head and see everything come together, plus I had fun puzzling along with her as well.
Not a fan of Carson for reasons (I guess people who read it can guess why), but I am glad that in the end he got the hint on some parts at least so that is nice.
I love that we went back and forth (at least for part) between the now and 1978. That gave us so much more insight in this, yet also kept many reasons clouded and that made me happy.
BUT, I don’t see why a typewriter is that hard? I mean, I am not old, but I know my way around a typewriter and there are tapes and such to correct errors and such. So, um why were there two conversations with Stevie and someone else on typewriters. Really. Yes, it isn’t as easy as these days that you can just backspace/delete, but it wasn’t HARD or anything.
Also while I do love the ending and what was revealed there… it also felt a bit like farfetched? Bit too far from the realm of things?
I did love the romance between Stevie and David, but I agree with Stevie… that was not the moment for that David. XD
I am also happy to see Janelle have such a great time as the chief of crafts and Nate… well, I am happy for Nate as well! Just sad that it took that to happen before x happened.
I am very happy with this book and I would highly recommend it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
alexxshum's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chloe_grace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
love maureen!! all my favorite characters in a whole new setting!!
i love all the agatha christie references!
i love all the agatha christie references!
aclopez6's review against another edition
5.0
Wow -- I was very impressed and surprised by this book. I read the first three Truly Devious books (same characters, one main mystery) and the main flaw with those was that they were a slow build, with not as much happening in each book in terms of plot.
In this book, Johnson has already established our main characters: Stevie, Nate, Janelle, and David, and does a fantastic job of introducing new characters, such as Carson -- owner of a BoxBox subscription service (it is what is sounds like...they send an assortment, of boxes) and budding podcaster, Patty -- a baker and person with a whole lot of past in a small town, and Nicole -- an intimidating camp organizer who wears a whistle. This mystery is presented, and similar to Truly Devious, some information/clues is shown through flashbacks and journal entries, but it feels intentional, and it adds to the story, rather than making it drag.
5/5 stars for this book--I would certainly recommend to students (I teach high school/middle school), even as a standalone, and would consider using excerpts to study author's craft with humor and suspense building.
In this book, Johnson has already established our main characters: Stevie, Nate, Janelle, and David, and does a fantastic job of introducing new characters, such as Carson -- owner of a BoxBox subscription service (it is what is sounds like...they send an assortment, of boxes) and budding podcaster, Patty -- a baker and person with a whole lot of past in a small town, and Nicole -- an intimidating camp organizer who wears a whistle. This mystery is presented, and similar to Truly Devious, some information/clues is shown through flashbacks and journal entries, but it feels intentional, and it adds to the story, rather than making it drag.
5/5 stars for this book--I would certainly recommend to students (I teach high school/middle school), even as a standalone, and would consider using excerpts to study author's craft with humor and suspense building.
bets_reads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Still enjoyed but not as much as the rest of the series.
calidareads's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5