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morethanmylupus's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
What happened to Maylee out there in the woods?
I loved the format of this book. Each chapter tells you the question the police are asking, and then the responses given by each of the teens who was in the woods with her. As you piece the story together, you discover that the story is really simple. However, the fun is in figuring it out because everyone has different perceptions of what was going on. There are some attempts at addressing diversity and police treatment told through the viewpoint of a Black character, but it felt superficial to me. I struggled with finding Maylee sympathetic and as the book went on, the back and forth of it all started to drag. Overall, I was disappointed by the time I got to the end.
Still, if you Iiked books like A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, you may enjoy this one.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
I loved the format of this book. Each chapter tells you the question the police are asking, and then the responses given by each of the teens who was in the woods with her. As you piece the story together, you discover that the story is really simple. However, the fun is in figuring it out because everyone has different perceptions of what was going on. There are some attempts at addressing diversity and police treatment told through the viewpoint of a Black character, but it felt superficial to me. I struggled with finding Maylee sympathetic and as the book went on, the back and forth of it all started to drag. Overall, I was disappointed by the time I got to the end.
Still, if you Iiked books like A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, you may enjoy this one.
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Gun violence, and Racism
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