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Only If You're Lucky
by Stacy Willingham
3.5 stars
My second book from Stacy Willingham, and I found myself engrossed, binged almost 70% in a day and just couldn't put it down. This college-set narratives follows Margot's attempts to fit in, particularly after meeting Lucy, the popular girl, along with her two besties, Sloane and Nicole. The story of their developing friendship unfolds with some intriguing events. The narrative alternates between past and present timelines, which, while generally engaging, sometimes pulled me out of the story and create discrepancies between timelines.
Personally, I found it to be quite the page-turner; the pacing worked well for me, keeping me engaged and eager to uncover what truly happened in Margot's past and what secrets Lucy was keeping from the group. However, I would note that the book isn't heavy on suspense. The mystery is quite straightforward, and the story mainly fills in the details of the bigger picture. Margot's inner monologues did feel a bit repetitive at times, but they still kept me intrigued enough to continue reading. The ending was definitely on the unrealistic side, but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment.
Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable read.
My second book from Stacy Willingham, and I found myself engrossed, binged almost 70% in a day and just couldn't put it down. This college-set narratives follows Margot's attempts to fit in, particularly after meeting Lucy, the popular girl, along with her two besties, Sloane and Nicole. The story of their developing friendship unfolds with some intriguing events. The narrative alternates between past and present timelines, which, while generally engaging, sometimes pulled me out of the story and create discrepancies between timelines.
Personally, I found it to be quite the page-turner; the pacing worked well for me, keeping me engaged and eager to uncover what truly happened in Margot's past and what secrets Lucy was keeping from the group. However, I would note that the book isn't heavy on suspense. The mystery is quite straightforward, and the story mainly fills in the details of the bigger picture. Margot's inner monologues did feel a bit repetitive at times, but they still kept me intrigued enough to continue reading. The ending was definitely on the unrealistic side, but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment.
Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable read.