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3.13 AVERAGE
3.13 AVERAGE
It's all fun and games until somebody dies...
Nell and her acting troupe are looking forward to an important theatre competition, but on the way there, the weather forces them to stop at a quiet, eerie motel. They check in, and before long another group of teens seeks shelter from the storm. Not wanting their night to be a complete disappointment, both sets of teens decide to hang out. Uninterested in the handful of dusty board games the motel has to offer, they decide to play Two Truths and a Lie. Everyone is laughing and having a great time until Nell pulls a slip that causes her blood to curdle. It reads, "I like to watch people die. My least favorite food is mushrooms. I've lost count of how many people I've killed." When people suddenly begin to disappear one by one, it becomes clear that the slip of paper was no joke. They are trapped inside with a killer, and it could be any one of them...
I really enjoyed this novel, and I was very surprised by the many twists and turns. I couldn't wait to find out who the killer was. The story wasn't quite was I was expecting but I still liked it a lot. I read the eARC and listened to the audiobook as well. The narrator was amazing at capturing the many different characters' voices and personalities. I can't wait to read more of April Henry's novels, and I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys YA thrillers!
Nell and her acting troupe are looking forward to an important theatre competition, but on the way there, the weather forces them to stop at a quiet, eerie motel. They check in, and before long another group of teens seeks shelter from the storm. Not wanting their night to be a complete disappointment, both sets of teens decide to hang out. Uninterested in the handful of dusty board games the motel has to offer, they decide to play Two Truths and a Lie. Everyone is laughing and having a great time until Nell pulls a slip that causes her blood to curdle. It reads, "I like to watch people die. My least favorite food is mushrooms. I've lost count of how many people I've killed." When people suddenly begin to disappear one by one, it becomes clear that the slip of paper was no joke. They are trapped inside with a killer, and it could be any one of them...
I really enjoyed this novel, and I was very surprised by the many twists and turns. I couldn't wait to find out who the killer was. The story wasn't quite was I was expecting but I still liked it a lot. I read the eARC and listened to the audiobook as well. The narrator was amazing at capturing the many different characters' voices and personalities. I can't wait to read more of April Henry's novels, and I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys YA thrillers!
I realize I was actually liking it a lot better when I thought it was a twist of one thing only to be like nope, it’s exactly what you thought it was.
Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down! Loved the thrill of it and became a little spooky to read at night but it was great!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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:
No
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Thank you Netgalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Christy Ottaviano Books for a review copy of this book.
I love a good murder mystery, especially when I can't predict the ending. This book checked off those for me! Plus throw in a creepy old hotel and shady characters all snowed in with no where to go? Sheer delight for me! April Henry kept the story simple as well, didn't make it longer for longers sake, so it felt more like the old classic mystery tales you'd find with Agatha Christie. Highly recommend.
I love a good murder mystery, especially when I can't predict the ending. This book checked off those for me! Plus throw in a creepy old hotel and shady characters all snowed in with no where to go? Sheer delight for me! April Henry kept the story simple as well, didn't make it longer for longers sake, so it felt more like the old classic mystery tales you'd find with Agatha Christie. Highly recommend.
Locked room mystery featuring drama students. Sign me up. Sadly this one is pretty darn predictable.
There is a part of the book where the characters go off a out stereotypes and how characters should be fully formed but at least one (*cough* more than one) characters are both stereotypes as well as "easy targets" for the mc to consider the villain.
I also had a hard time with the dialogue. Most of it didn't sound like teenagers.
Christine Lakin did the narration and she was great. Two Truths and a Lie is an easy read and I found the audio enjoyable enough.
There is a part of the book where the characters go off a out stereotypes and how characters should be fully formed but at least one (*cough* more than one) characters are both stereotypes as well as "easy targets" for the mc to consider the villain.
I also had a hard time with the dialogue. Most of it didn't sound like teenagers.
Christine Lakin did the narration and she was great. Two Truths and a Lie is an easy read and I found the audio enjoyable enough.
2.5, it was a fun and quick read, but not truly stand out to me
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense