loreleisbookshelf 's review for:

The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

1.5

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Such an amazing concept, but unfortunately, it was poorly executed. This wasn’t a bad read, just a skeleton of what could’ve been a truly captivating story. Janie wasn’t the worst main character, but her cowardice definitely had me cringing at times. Reeve had so much potential to be a cute love interest, but instead, he just came off as a horndog. The story moved at an unbearably slow pace, and I honestly didn’t expect the ending, nor did I feel satisfied with it. I even tried reading the second book for some resolution, but it only made things worse. I wouldn’t re-read this or recommend it to anyone, but I do hope this concept gets the justice it deserves in the future.