A review by cortanasreadingnook
Girls Who Burn by MK Pagano

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If you guys like the idea of The Summer I Turned Pretty turning into a small-town thriller-romance, then I highly recommend MK Pagano’s Girls Who Burn. This is a standalone mystery about two childhood frenemies rekindling a past “flame” while catching a murderer. 

Gave this book a 4-star rating simply because the mystery behind the murders that Addie tries to unearth with Seth lies in so much drama. I loved the chemistry between all of the characters because their roles in the story made the pacing more engaging. Addie is an incredibly unreliable narrator, making the storytelling equally confusing and thrilling, which added to the fun. Furthermore, it heavily implies the advantages that people in power have, especially that of men. It really is a fucked-up version of TSITP, and arguably the plot is a bit generic, I still stayed for the drama. This book is also perfect for fans of The Ivies and Dead Girls Society.

I buddy read this with my good friend Krys @dismalhoneydews/@cherryivies. 
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