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A review by looseleafellie
All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban
5.0
I've gotten into YA thrillers semi-recently, and one of my favorites from last year was the blockbuster One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus. I've also been a fan of classic Agatha Christie mysteries since I was very young. So when I heard that this book was pitched as One of Us Is Lying meets Agatha Christie, I knew I had to give it a go!
One of the reasons I knew One of Us Is Lying was a winner for me was that I stayed up till 1 a.m. to finish reading it. Well, the exact same thing happened with this book! The plot just keeps gaining momentum as it goes, turning into a crazy rollercoaster ride that I absolutely adored every second of.
I especially liked the character of Sasha, who seemed to get more and more unhinged as the book went on. She's my favorite kind of antagonist character -- utterly unlikeable, but you can understand her perspective and can't wait to see what she'll do next!
I'm not going to spoil anything about the ending, but I will say that it involves a surprise that I think could be a little hit-or-miss. I chewed it over for a bit before deciding I liked it, but I could see other readers being turned off by it. Still, I think even if you don't totally buy the ending, the rest of the book is so tightly-plotted that you'll likely enjoy it nonetheless.
I know most YA thrillers these days get compared to One of Us Is Lying, but I think this book is the most accurate comparison I've seen yet. If you're looking for an awesome read that will take you on a rollercoaster ride with Breakfast Club vibes and a dash of classic mystery, All Your Twisted Secrets is for you!
One of the reasons I knew One of Us Is Lying was a winner for me was that I stayed up till 1 a.m. to finish reading it. Well, the exact same thing happened with this book! The plot just keeps gaining momentum as it goes, turning into a crazy rollercoaster ride that I absolutely adored every second of.
I especially liked the character of Sasha, who seemed to get more and more unhinged as the book went on. She's my favorite kind of antagonist character -- utterly unlikeable, but you can understand her perspective and can't wait to see what she'll do next!
I'm not going to spoil anything about the ending, but I will say that it involves a surprise that I think could be a little hit-or-miss. I chewed it over for a bit before deciding I liked it, but I could see other readers being turned off by it. Still, I think even if you don't totally buy the ending, the rest of the book is so tightly-plotted that you'll likely enjoy it nonetheless.
I know most YA thrillers these days get compared to One of Us Is Lying, but I think this book is the most accurate comparison I've seen yet. If you're looking for an awesome read that will take you on a rollercoaster ride with Breakfast Club vibes and a dash of classic mystery, All Your Twisted Secrets is for you!