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A review by cjorgensen
Pretty Things by Janelle Brown
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were horrible, and yet you couldn't help but root for them. Nina is a con artist and Vanessa is a spoiled heiress obsessed with her insta-image. But the story takes you back to the root of their behavior, providing you with interesting insights into how and why they become this way. It really drives home that "appearances can be deceiving and no one is what they seem" theme the book has going. The story also goes back and forth between the two characters so you often replay the same event but from a different perspective. Rather than be repetitive, this does help drive the plot and I found it enjoyable.
In some parts, the writing is a little bit shallow and dragging, but for the most part it's smart, witty, and fun. And the twists? I enjoyed all but one. There was one in particular that I didn't even see coming, and I always enjoy that. But one major twist I felt was lacking and almost too obvious. I think parts of it were just unnecessary, making a long story even longer, and could have been trimmed.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were horrible, and yet you couldn't help but root for them. Nina is a con artist and Vanessa is a spoiled heiress obsessed with her insta-image. But the story takes you back to the root of their behavior, providing you with interesting insights into how and why they become this way. It really drives home that "appearances can be deceiving and no one is what they seem" theme the book has going. The story also goes back and forth between the two characters so you often replay the same event but from a different perspective. Rather than be repetitive, this does help drive the plot and I found it enjoyable.
In some parts, the writing is a little bit shallow and dragging, but for the most part it's smart, witty, and fun. And the twists? I enjoyed all but one. There was one in particular that I didn't even see coming, and I always enjoy that. But one major twist I felt was lacking and almost too obvious. I think parts of it were just unnecessary, making a long story even longer, and could have been trimmed.