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Blood Will Tell: A Point Last Seen Mystery
by April Henry
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
*SLIGHT SPOILERS*
I expected this book to be SO much better than Body in the Woods, and it absolutely was. This book was a roller coaster from start to finish, and I absolutely loved it. But like with Body in the Woods and Girl I Used To Be both, I just wish it had done MORE. April Henry's books so far are just missing that extra umph. The beginning and the middle are both EXCELLENTLY done, and then the climax happens (and it's always a bit confusing, but maybe that's just because I don't understand science-y mystery stuff), and then the resolution soon after. Body in the Woods didn't really have that fully fleshed-out resolution, but I did give it as pass because I knew there was going to be a second book. Here, it's just like... "That's it? Now the series is over, and I still feel like there could've been more."
What also irks me slightly is just the romance aspect. These books always have just the slightest splash of romance, which I appreciate. It was absolutely well-done in Girl I Used To Be with Ariel/Olivia and Duncan. It was moderately well-done in Body in the Woods with Alexis and Brandon, and even with Nick in some aspects. I expected Alexis and Brandon's relationship to be more fleshed-out in the second book, and they did have that distance at the start, but then they get over it, and he NEVER APPEARS AGAIN. He's mentioned briefly, when Nick is pining and having a pity party, but he doesn't have a single other scene in this book. And another thing, with the love triangle? I was for Alexis and Brandon the entire time, because he just seems right for her. With all of Alexis's baggage with her mom, she needs that person to talk to and be there for her. And though Nick DOES have his parent issues (which are ONLY revealed in this book), I just don't think it's enough that I am convinced they are meant to be together. AND with all of the Brandon-Alexis-Nick stuff, RUBY GETS COMPLETELY TOSSED OVER. I had hoped for an ending where, in the realization that Alexis does not feel the same way about him, Nick and Ruby maybe start gravitating towards each other. BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. HE STILL WANTS ALEXIS. Like, she is a taken girl, and you KNOW this, and we KNOW you love her, but dude, there is a beautiful, intelligent redhead RIGHT THERE. With this love triangle, Ruby just gets left behind.
OTHER than all of that stuff, I love this book. April Henry's books do have their flaws, but I admittedly always have good times reading them.
I expected this book to be SO much better than Body in the Woods, and it absolutely was. This book was a roller coaster from start to finish, and I absolutely loved it. But like with Body in the Woods and Girl I Used To Be both, I just wish it had done MORE. April Henry's books so far are just missing that extra umph. The beginning and the middle are both EXCELLENTLY done, and then the climax happens (and it's always a bit confusing, but maybe that's just because I don't understand science-y mystery stuff), and then the resolution soon after. Body in the Woods didn't really have that fully fleshed-out resolution, but I did give it as pass because I knew there was going to be a second book. Here, it's just like... "That's it? Now the series is over, and I still feel like there could've been more."
What also irks me slightly is just the romance aspect. These books always have just the slightest splash of romance, which I appreciate. It was absolutely well-done in Girl I Used To Be with Ariel/Olivia and Duncan. It was moderately well-done in Body in the Woods with Alexis and Brandon, and even with Nick in some aspects. I expected Alexis and Brandon's relationship to be more fleshed-out in the second book, and they did have that distance at the start, but then they get over it, and he NEVER APPEARS AGAIN. He's mentioned briefly, when Nick is pining and having a pity party, but he doesn't have a single other scene in this book. And another thing, with the love triangle? I was for Alexis and Brandon the entire time, because he just seems right for her. With all of Alexis's baggage with her mom, she needs that person to talk to and be there for her. And though Nick DOES have his parent issues (which are ONLY revealed in this book), I just don't think it's enough that I am convinced they are meant to be together. AND with all of the Brandon-Alexis-Nick stuff, RUBY GETS COMPLETELY TOSSED OVER. I had hoped for an ending where, in the realization that Alexis does not feel the same way about him, Nick and Ruby maybe start gravitating towards each other. BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. HE STILL WANTS ALEXIS. Like, she is a taken girl, and you KNOW this, and we KNOW you love her, but dude, there is a beautiful, intelligent redhead RIGHT THERE. With this love triangle, Ruby just gets left behind.
OTHER than all of that stuff, I love this book. April Henry's books do have their flaws, but I admittedly always have good times reading them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Murder
Minor: Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Kidnapping, Alcohol, War