A review by whatellisreadnext
Bad Graces by Kyrie McCauley

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is the book I needed as a teenager to open up the weird little reader in me. I would have eaten this up. The grossness was much appreciated by adult me, but there was a lot that irked me about Bad Graces. I wish the narrative had been more vague, I wish they'd each had a unique voice, I wish they'd just bloody talked to each other, teenagers are infuriating. There were some solid ideas here, but it felt a lot like plot over substance. House of Hollow is a prime example of YA Horror/Thriller done right, but this had a major disconnect from the horrifying context to the dialogue that felt too light. I would still recommend it if you're looking for a weird little YA book to drag you out of a slump.