Reviews

The May Queen Murders by Sarah Jude

grimmlin666's review

3.0

Sarah Jude has a lot of great potential. I'll be excited to see where her career goes.

liadanblue's review

1.0

I…this…ugh. This was just a mess. That’s it. I have no eloquent words to sum up my displeasure. If you loved it, fantastic. I just found several things to be problematic within it and then the story itself…I can’t.

hijinx_abound's review

2.0

The writing style was tough for me to get into. The story was interesting but it didn't hold my attention. I finished the book because I wanted to know who committed the crimes but I was not really connected to any of the characters.
It's not a terrible book it was just not for me.

jeanetteporcaro's review

2.0

This book was really weird. I couldn’t stop reading it though😂😂😂😂 The ending was unexpected but the whole time I was reading I had this weird vibe about it. I honestly thought that this book was going to go in a totally different direction and was somewhat disappointed when I started reading. Just letting you know this is the lowest I’ve ever rated a book on good reads😂😂

geternick's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

olinoel's review

1.0

I've just read two books in a row which centered more or less around the death of a lesbian, and I have to tell you I am getting very, very tired of this particular trope. I won't base my rating on that alone, but while I had high hopes for this book, there wasn't much about it to keep my interest past the intriguing setting.
EDIT: I initially gave this book two stars, but it's been a while since I've read it, and.... I'm sorry to say I just cringe thinking about it. It had potential, but it was a chore to finish. So. 1.5 stars.

deann's review

3.0

This would've been a four star rating for me if not for the end which felt sloppy and rushed. Other than that it was a good compelling read; I just felt like the multiple reveals at the end undermined the story.

saralabrecquejonesreads's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

lisaluvsliterature's review

4.0

Really more of a 4.5 stars. The ending, the twists and turns that just kept coming! No time to rest! I could totally see a movie being made from this, one that I'd be sure to see in the theater. Full review to come on my blog, Lisa Loves Literature in the next week or so.

bean0530's review

3.0

I think I'm settling on 3.5 stars. Maybe. Ugh I'm torn.

I'm seriously feeling half and half on this one. I honestly did enjoy this one for the most part. Just certain things kept nagging at me. For instance, the main character's constant stammering.

It was mostly the main character I think. The way she was too obsessed with her best friend/cousin it felt like it ruined who she was rather than gave her strength. She was too timid and lacked anything memorable to make me feel for her hardships.

The ending was pretty interesting with all the twists and shockers. But I think the book should have been named something else because it was more about love and secrecy rather than any May Queens being murdered. It just wasn't at all what I was expecting from the title. I didn't hate it. I enjoyed it. But I was more having conflicting feelings.