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A review by reading_under_covers
The Meadowbrook Murders by Jessica Goodman
3.0
"My heart thumps hard in my chest, adrenaline and fear coursing through me. A killer, here at Meadowbrook Academy. The idea is impossible."
It's only the first week of their senior year at their fancy boarding high school when Sarah and Ryan are found murdered in Sarah's bed. Suspicion immediately turns to Amy, Sarah's roommate, so when school reporter Liz has the chance to get close to Amy, she'll do anything she can to get the story and hopefully solve the case.
I've read all of Jessica Goodman's books, with THE MEADOWBROOK MURDERS being the latest. All of her books are YA and most feature an academic setting, which I really enjoy!
THE MEADOWBROOK MURDERS had all the intrigue AND an elite boarding school in New England, which should have made this a new favorite for me, but it, unfortunately, fell flat.
The pacing was extremely slow and the lack of depth to the characters didn't help in moving the story along.
While the mystery is what kept me reading, it ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed by the end.
Will this be the last Goodman novel I pick up???? Only time will tell 😬
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Teen for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Publication Date: February 4
It's only the first week of their senior year at their fancy boarding high school when Sarah and Ryan are found murdered in Sarah's bed. Suspicion immediately turns to Amy, Sarah's roommate, so when school reporter Liz has the chance to get close to Amy, she'll do anything she can to get the story and hopefully solve the case.
I've read all of Jessica Goodman's books, with THE MEADOWBROOK MURDERS being the latest. All of her books are YA and most feature an academic setting, which I really enjoy!
THE MEADOWBROOK MURDERS had all the intrigue AND an elite boarding school in New England, which should have made this a new favorite for me, but it, unfortunately, fell flat.
The pacing was extremely slow and the lack of depth to the characters didn't help in moving the story along.
While the mystery is what kept me reading, it ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed by the end.
Will this be the last Goodman novel I pick up???? Only time will tell 😬
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Teen for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Publication Date: February 4