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A review by themorbidlibrary
Friends Like These by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
4 stars.
Spoilers ahead. I will not reveal anything big - most of the review vaguely alludes to plot, structure, and characters.
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I was drawn into this by it being compared to Gone Girl and Karen McManus, and it did not disappoint. The writing is excellently crafted, and the characters are well-developed...even if they are obnoxious. Jess, especially, was frustrating. But the TWIST. I wasn't expecting it to be so...like that. I was taken aback, which is such a good thing I can't overstate it. I'm used to predicting twists by the halfway point, but not this one. I'd agree with the publisher's comparisons, but I would also say that this book would be great for fans of Kara Thomas or Courtney Summers as well. A great YA Mystery/Thriller that stands out in a sea of Mystery/Thrillers. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is because of how viscerally I disliked some of Jess's actions.
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Again, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
4 stars.
Spoilers ahead. I will not reveal anything big - most of the review vaguely alludes to plot, structure, and characters.
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I was drawn into this by it being compared to Gone Girl and Karen McManus, and it did not disappoint. The writing is excellently crafted, and the characters are well-developed...even if they are obnoxious. Jess, especially, was frustrating. But the TWIST. I wasn't expecting it to be so...like that. I was taken aback, which is such a good thing I can't overstate it. I'm used to predicting twists by the halfway point, but not this one. I'd agree with the publisher's comparisons, but I would also say that this book would be great for fans of Kara Thomas or Courtney Summers as well. A great YA Mystery/Thriller that stands out in a sea of Mystery/Thrillers. The only reason I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is because of how viscerally I disliked some of Jess's actions.
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Again, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.