casuallyreadingx 's review for:

I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell

3.0

mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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3⭐
I NEED YOU TO READ THIS✍🏻
Mystery (not a thriller!!!!)

Thank you, Atria Books for the #gifted copy!! Always so appreciated.

This was quite the unique premise for a mystery novel! A famous newspaper advice column looses their beloved writer. More like she was murdered... by who? We don't know. They never found who did it. So, Alex Marks decides to take a chance and apply for the position. Maybe it will be the fresh start she needs...

Cool idea right? But somehow this kinda all felt flat. It was all just fine. Alex as a main character was giving not much and I wanted more from her as a main character. I wish the author had dived in a bit more under the plot instead of keeping it surface level. I did do some of this on audio and highly recommend! It was done very well and entertaining.

💻short chapters
💻cozy mystery vibes
💻one dimensional characters
💻unreliable narrators
💻well written
💻publishing world
💻amazing cover