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sydbap's review against another edition
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
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit
slimepuppy's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Slow, repetitive, uninteresting. I had high hopes for this book, but it only let me down. The non linear narrative felt unnecessary, the plot was fairly predictable and none of the characters felt special. The main character is just anxious, that's it, that's the character!
Some of the beginning of the book was actually a little creepy, though - before the plot started happening.
Some of the beginning of the book was actually a little creepy, though - before the plot started happening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Violence, Self harm, and Bullying
queenginger's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was eager for this one and sadly it fell flat for me.
Categorized as a thriller/horror I was curious to see what that meant.
The thriller element completely missed the mark. Things don’t speed up until the last 30 pages or so. Even within those moments I found myself skimming the paragraphs to get to the end.
Horror? The only element of that is the ode to classic slashers. There are others stories that have pulled off that trope in a more successful lens. It felt as though this idea needed to be fleshed out a bit more.
The strongest element of the book was the dialogue between characters. Especially between Amy and the children. I loved the energy of Mira and her sassy quips. Bens character was okay, but I just don’t jive much with young kids overall.
The POV and time jumping was almost nauseating. I couldn’t keep my head straight and not in a good, pay-off sort of way. The six year jump back felt unnecessary.
Lots of folks mentioned the overall writing felt very Y.A. — and I couldn’t agree more.
It was alright. I didn’t hate it. I’d be curious to see more from this author in the future.
Categorized as a thriller/horror I was curious to see what that meant.
The thriller element completely missed the mark. Things don’t speed up until the last 30 pages or so. Even within those moments I found myself skimming the paragraphs to get to the end.
Horror? The only element of that is the ode to classic slashers. There are others stories that have pulled off that trope in a more successful lens. It felt as though this idea needed to be fleshed out a bit more.
The strongest element of the book was the dialogue between characters. Especially between Amy and the children. I loved the energy of Mira and her sassy quips. Bens character was okay, but I just don’t jive much with young kids overall.
The POV and time jumping was almost nauseating. I couldn’t keep my head straight and not in a good, pay-off sort of way. The six year jump back felt unnecessary.
Lots of folks mentioned the overall writing felt very Y.A. — and I couldn’t agree more.
It was alright. I didn’t hate it. I’d be curious to see more from this author in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Child abuse
Minor: Vomit
bookedbymadeline's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Thank you Netgalley, HarperCollins, and One More Chapter for the eARC!
What a debut from Verona! This was a quick read with good pacing. As the synopsis promises, Midnight on Beacon Street is a love letter to horror/slasher films. The story is told through switching POVs between Amy and Ben with each chapter progressing in different ways (Amy’s moves towards midnight up to the climax while Ben starts at midnight with the climax-without revealing anything of course-but then moves backwards). It was a unique and interesting way to tell the story!
What a debut from Verona! This was a quick read with good pacing. As the synopsis promises, Midnight on Beacon Street is a love letter to horror/slasher films. The story is told through switching POVs between Amy and Ben with each chapter progressing in different ways (Amy’s moves towards midnight up to the climax while Ben starts at midnight with the climax-without revealing anything of course-but then moves backwards). It was a unique and interesting way to tell the story!
The writing could sometimes be too repetitive and descriptive, especially in Ben’s chapters. I preferred Amy’s since Ben’s had a lot more telling instead of showing.
The twists were predictable, I wasn’t really surprised by any of them and guessed them a few chapters before it was revealed. But I did appreciate how the story unraveled!
Despite the predictability and telling over showing, it was an enjoyable read and one that I didn’t want to put down! Highly recommend if you want a quick, entertaining thriller. I’m excited to see what Verona writes next ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit
Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Blood
sunshinestark's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Child abuse, and Cursing
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