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A review by lynnedf
American Girl by Wendy Walker
4.0
Thank you Netgalley and Blackstone Publishing for an ARC in return for an honest review.
I liked it. I think Wendy Walker did a really solid job of creating a mystery that worked - Charlie was a really good protagonist (and it was nice to have a neurodiverse lead). She was able to be part of the mystery while still seeing it from the outside: Charlie knew just enough to push the story forward, while also being enough in the dark that you were guessing along with her.
I don't think anyone will read this and gasp when you find out "who done it" -- BUT I do think you'll be entertained and it was nicely wrapped up.
I didn't figure it out (completely), I really enjoyed the story and the characters, and I thought it was well written. I wish it had been written with a dual point of view, but that's just a personal preference.
Recommended read.
I liked it. I think Wendy Walker did a really solid job of creating a mystery that worked - Charlie was a really good protagonist (and it was nice to have a neurodiverse lead). She was able to be part of the mystery while still seeing it from the outside: Charlie knew just enough to push the story forward, while also being enough in the dark that you were guessing along with her.
I don't think anyone will read this and gasp when you find out "who done it" -- BUT I do think you'll be entertained and it was nicely wrapped up.
I didn't figure it out (completely), I really enjoyed the story and the characters, and I thought it was well written. I wish it had been written with a dual point of view, but that's just a personal preference.
Recommended read.