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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
basically an all inclusive version of AGGGTM. do yourself a favor and skip it.
Definitely a decent twist at the end!! The intensity definitely ramped up in the end, but overall it was a solid story.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It would’ve been a 5 star, but took one away due to the amount of times the author wrote “six-fingered touch”
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
How to Find a Missing Girl was such a fun read. A brilliant YA thriller following teenage protagonists who proclaim themselves the sapphic detective agency, investigating the disappearances of two local girls. Once it gets going, it's an addictive mystery that spurs you on to read more. Clues are sprinkled throughout but I was kept guessing about a lot of the details right until the very end.
The cast of characters feel very contemporary in a way that made me feel my age at first, but I hope will feel relatable to young adult readers! Our main protagonist, Iris, is impulsive and stubborn, but ultimately motivated by love for her friends. It is lovely to read about teenagers who are out and proud of their identities in a high school setting, without the story revolving purely around coming out, or battling homophobia. It is truly a satisyfing mystery with bonus great representation.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
The cast of characters feel very contemporary in a way that made me feel my age at first, but I hope will feel relatable to young adult readers! Our main protagonist, Iris, is impulsive and stubborn, but ultimately motivated by love for her friends. It is lovely to read about teenagers who are out and proud of their identities in a high school setting, without the story revolving purely around coming out, or battling homophobia. It is truly a satisyfing mystery with bonus great representation.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
386 pages*
One thing I loved about this book, was that it reminded me of AGGGTM regularly.
Even tho this is the Authors 1st book, it doesn't seem like it. Recommend it to those who like crime genre.
One thing I loved about this book, was that it reminded me of AGGGTM regularly.
Even tho this is the Authors 1st book, it doesn't seem like it. Recommend it to those who like crime genre.
That was a whirlwind.
At first, the constant mentions of current celebrities and such kind of threw me off, but I got used to it after a while. The characters are, after all, high schoolers.
It took me a while to really get into the story, but when I did, I didn’t want to put it down. I think it was meant to be that way.
There were hints throughout the book in regards to Mr. Cooper, but the last few chapters really threw me for a loop. Absolutely amazing. Also, Megan and Iris’ relationship as guardian and child was so realistic.
At first, the constant mentions of current celebrities and such kind of threw me off, but I got used to it after a while. The characters are, after all, high schoolers.
It took me a while to really get into the story, but when I did, I didn’t want to put it down. I think it was meant to be that way.
There were hints throughout the book in regards to Mr. Cooper, but the last few chapters really threw me for a loop. Absolutely amazing. Also, Megan and Iris’ relationship as guardian and child was so realistic.
2 ★ how to find a missing girl is lacking in every way. the first half of this book is such a chore to read, hence why it took me twelve days to read a 350-page book. i was expecting so much more. besides the lgbt representation, this plot is no different from every other ya mystery. the one thing you don’t want in a mystery is for it to be predictable and full of cliches, but unfortunately, this book is exactly that.
this book is heavily inspired by aggtm, and it got to the point where it felt like some parts were taken directly out of aggtm. it’s one thing to be inspired by a book, but this was a complete ripoff. imagine if aggtm was a lot more dumber & rife with gen z slang, and you would get how to find a missing girl. the characters talk like they’re straight out of a tiktok comment section and some of the references will be dated in years to come.
lastly, the whole podcast/interview element is so pointless. the interviews & podcast in aggtm worked because they added to the plot, they made you speculate and get more immersed in the mystery - the podcast & interviews here added absolutely nothing.
overall, i fully expected to love this book so i’m so disappointed to rate this two stars. if you don’t read a lot of mysteries, maybe you’ll like this book more than i did.
this book is heavily inspired by aggtm, and it got to the point where it felt like some parts were taken directly out of aggtm. it’s one thing to be inspired by a book, but this was a complete ripoff. imagine if aggtm was a lot more dumber & rife with gen z slang, and you would get how to find a missing girl. the characters talk like they’re straight out of a tiktok comment section and some of the references will be dated in years to come.
lastly, the whole podcast/interview element is so pointless. the interviews & podcast in aggtm worked because they added to the plot, they made you speculate and get more immersed in the mystery - the podcast & interviews here added absolutely nothing.
overall, i fully expected to love this book so i’m so disappointed to rate this two stars. if you don’t read a lot of mysteries, maybe you’ll like this book more than i did.