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A review by fazila
The June Boys by Court Stevens
5.0
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FBRC REVIEW :
DISCLAIMER : Thank you Netgalley and FFBC tours for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The June Boys was an emotional rollercoaster for me. The book was masterfully crafted keeping you at the edge of your seats. It was a fantastic thriller with the mystery of the identity of the kidnapper a secret until the end. The book is in a non-linear format with the POVs of Thea and Aulus mixed together. It is confusing in the beginning but after continuing for a while it started making more sense. I was hooked from the beginning, a lot of strange characters who all are likely candidates for the kidnapper. The story is fascinating and heartbreaking at the same time. Aulus broke my heart, his letters were sad and sometimes hopeless. It makes you wonder how he managed to survive the ordeals. The twists and turns will keep you hooked and surprise you when the climax happens. I was unable to figure out who the kidnapper was and there were a lot of choices that were possible. Overall I think readers should give it a chance and once you get past the format you will be intrigued by the story. The characters were interesting mix and the way Thea dedicated her life and how she put on hold her dreams to find Aulus is truly admirable. Her doubts and questions regarding the people around her make things even more interesting. I gave the book 5 stars. I think the mystery and the thriller aspect of the book were on point. The writing is good, keeps you guessing till the end. The psychological impact of the kidnapping of the victims and the family were well described. The dark and twisted nature of the crime is so well crafted. I definitely recommend checking the book out and give the book a chance to tell you the story with its unconventional format. I enjoyed the format immensely and I think it makes the story stand out more.
FBRC REVIEW :
DISCLAIMER : Thank you Netgalley and FFBC tours for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The June Boys was an emotional rollercoaster for me. The book was masterfully crafted keeping you at the edge of your seats. It was a fantastic thriller with the mystery of the identity of the kidnapper a secret until the end. The book is in a non-linear format with the POVs of Thea and Aulus mixed together. It is confusing in the beginning but after continuing for a while it started making more sense. I was hooked from the beginning, a lot of strange characters who all are likely candidates for the kidnapper. The story is fascinating and heartbreaking at the same time. Aulus broke my heart, his letters were sad and sometimes hopeless. It makes you wonder how he managed to survive the ordeals. The twists and turns will keep you hooked and surprise you when the climax happens. I was unable to figure out who the kidnapper was and there were a lot of choices that were possible. Overall I think readers should give it a chance and once you get past the format you will be intrigued by the story. The characters were interesting mix and the way Thea dedicated her life and how she put on hold her dreams to find Aulus is truly admirable. Her doubts and questions regarding the people around her make things even more interesting. I gave the book 5 stars. I think the mystery and the thriller aspect of the book were on point. The writing is good, keeps you guessing till the end. The psychological impact of the kidnapping of the victims and the family were well described. The dark and twisted nature of the crime is so well crafted. I definitely recommend checking the book out and give the book a chance to tell you the story with its unconventional format. I enjoyed the format immensely and I think it makes the story stand out more.