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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I thought the concept of this was intriguing and overall, I did enjoy it. There were a few times where the story got a little over the top but all in all it was a quick paced and easy read. It kept my attention, and I was really interested in the mystery and murders. The ending wasn't my favorite, and I was left a bit unsatisfied, maybe if it had been another chapter or two, I would have liked it more. The thing that annoyed me most is if there is a killer within your group chat, why are you still messaging asking to meet the others and their whereabouts. Why are we not texting each other individually??? I think it got a bit silly at times, but it was funny with some dark humor and poked fun at chronically online culture, specifically the crime side of it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
juvenile writing & the suspense didn’t pick up until 75% in. if this was more horror than comedy it would have been good.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Fiction about some flatmates who get involved in a social media investigation of a murder that happened 30 years ago. A promising start but felt the ending was a bit ridiculous. Also found the narration really funny at times, but the social media lingo/references got a bit annoying
Claire "Kirby" Cornell is a young journalist with a (kind of) tumultuous past. She moves to a small town go get away from her mistakes, but only ends up making more.
This book is a page turner, for sure. By the 4th or 5th chapter I was hooked and ready to keep reading until the big reveal. The author does a great job of leaving all the breadcrumbs and clues for the reader to think they'll have it all figured out. just to throw a wrench in that later with the ending. Overall, it's well written and edited. The ending happens too quick and feels rushed. The resolution is kind of glossed over. And if you like your fiction to have a little happy ending romance to it, this isn't that. I recommend this book for people who like modern thrillers.
What bothers me about the book is the way that Claire is portrayed seems off to me. As a woman close to the age of this main character I feel that the constant references to how Gen Z is (allegedly) is targeted at a much older audience, unless it's part of the satire and I'm just not understanding. 29 is just not that old to me? Certainly not old enough to be so disconnected from the online Gen Z world as this book implies. The characters lack depth to me. Everything seems just surface level, not much deeper.
Furthermore, if you enjoy super modern pop culture references in your fiction you'll have no shortage in this book. Sometimes the word choice was lack luster, but not so much so that it takes you out of the story for very long.
This book is a page turner, for sure. By the 4th or 5th chapter I was hooked and ready to keep reading until the big reveal. The author does a great job of leaving all the breadcrumbs and clues for the reader to think they'll have it all figured out. just to throw a wrench in that later with the ending. Overall, it's well written and edited. The ending happens too quick and feels rushed. The resolution is kind of glossed over. And if you like your fiction to have a little happy ending romance to it, this isn't that. I recommend this book for people who like modern thrillers.
What bothers me about the book is the way that Claire is portrayed seems off to me. As a woman close to the age of this main character I feel that the constant references to how Gen Z is (allegedly) is targeted at a much older audience, unless it's part of the satire and I'm just not understanding. 29 is just not that old to me? Certainly not old enough to be so disconnected from the online Gen Z world as this book implies. The characters lack depth to me. Everything seems just surface level, not much deeper.
Furthermore, if you enjoy super modern pop culture references in your fiction you'll have no shortage in this book. Sometimes the word choice was lack luster, but not so much so that it takes you out of the story for very long.
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
I enjoyed the author’s first book Don’t Swipe Right, and the premise for Everyone in the Group Chat Dies sounded interesting and fun as well. Unfortunately this one fell flat for me and I found myself skimming from 50% on to just find out what happened. I felt bored and like things weren’t moving along, and I also didn’t feel connected to any of the characters or their decisions.
It’s not badly written and there are some funny lines, but ultimately this one was not for me.
Thank you Gallery Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
It’s not badly written and there are some funny lines, but ultimately this one was not for me.
Thank you Gallery Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.