A review by lucylou
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book caught me by surprise! I picked it up on a whim solely based on the title and jacket description, and it took me on a ride I couldn't get off once I read the first page. The two narrators of the book, Scarlett and Carly, intersect in ways I could't have imagined, making me audibly gasp when it is revealed. This is the best and biggest twist, but there are more that left me on the edge of my seat, waiting for all the pieces to come together.
The ending was far happier than I expected, but I actually enjoyed it and wished to spend more time with the remaining characters.
 
Fargo is a new author to me, and I can't wait to read more of her work!
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