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A review by story_sanctuary
Friends Like These by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
3.0
The back cover copy of this book compares it to a couple other big titles, one of which is one of my favorite books. I set my expectations based on that, and I think that was a mistake for me.
I felt like the characters in this book were a little bit flat, especially the girls. Other than their obsession with Jake and their rivalry, I didn't feel like I really got to know them or understand them. I think Jake had some layering-- kind of a dark past, some heavy stuff that he was going through as the police investigated the disappearance of a girl.
The mystery itself was interesting. It kept me on my toes and made me rethink things a few times, so I felt like that was well done. I liked that the mystery and reasons and people involved grew deeper and more tangled as the story progressed.
On the whole, I think it was a good mystery. The comparison to a book with really rich characters threw my expectations off, though. If you're really more interested in the suspense/murder mystery elements, then I think you'd probably still enjoy this book.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.
I felt like the characters in this book were a little bit flat, especially the girls. Other than their obsession with Jake and their rivalry, I didn't feel like I really got to know them or understand them. I think Jake had some layering-- kind of a dark past, some heavy stuff that he was going through as the police investigated the disappearance of a girl.
The mystery itself was interesting. It kept me on my toes and made me rethink things a few times, so I felt like that was well done. I liked that the mystery and reasons and people involved grew deeper and more tangled as the story progressed.
On the whole, I think it was a good mystery. The comparison to a book with really rich characters threw my expectations off, though. If you're really more interested in the suspense/murder mystery elements, then I think you'd probably still enjoy this book.
Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.