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A review by kaydeechy
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I love a good mystery and Truly Devious was just the book to start off 2022 on a strong note.
Stevie Bell applies to Ellingham Academy and is accepted. Her ultimate goal is to solve the Truly Devious case, in which the wife and daughter of a rich philanthropist where kidnapped, his wife murdered, and his daughter never found. But, things become more complicated when one of Steve's housemates dies under mysterious circumstances.
I loved the plot line of this book. It was while paced with twists well placed to keep the page turning and the reader hooked. I also love the diverse cast of characters. The only thing that could have made it better for me would of the language and relationships weren't so juvenile. You could tell this was a young adult read, which is fine, but sometimes it had me cringing.
Stevie Bell applies to Ellingham Academy and is accepted. Her ultimate goal is to solve the Truly Devious case, in which the wife and daughter of a rich philanthropist where kidnapped, his wife murdered, and his daughter never found. But, things become more complicated when one of Steve's housemates dies under mysterious circumstances.
I loved the plot line of this book. It was while paced with twists well placed to keep the page turning and the reader hooked. I also love the diverse cast of characters. The only thing that could have made it better for me would of the language and relationships weren't so juvenile. You could tell this was a young adult read, which is fine, but sometimes it had me cringing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders