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cdomzalski 's review for:
Pretty Things
by Janelle Brown
This was a fun read. The first half is a deep dive into backstory and character psyche. I didn’t find this part difficult to get through, despite the fact there isn’t much forward motion. I found some parts of the characters (even the rather narcissistic old money social media influencer) relatable and others completely foreign, which was just as enjoyable, peeking through the curtain. It also acts like a lift hill on a roller coaster; you drop into the twists and turns of the second half and all the pieces rapidly fall into place. Some are fun but unsurprising, while others come out of nowhere. It was hard to put the book down for the last few chapters.
Sometimes the commentary on social media, the college to workforce path, and the financial disparity between the two narrators is a little heavy handed and transparent, which pulled me out of the story a couple of times, but overall didn’t detract too much from the story.
If you’re looking for a slow burn psychological suspense heavy on vengeance and just a hint of romance, you might like this one.
Sometimes the commentary on social media, the college to workforce path, and the financial disparity between the two narrators is a little heavy handed and transparent, which pulled me out of the story a couple of times, but overall didn’t detract too much from the story.
If you’re looking for a slow burn psychological suspense heavy on vengeance and just a hint of romance, you might like this one.