A review by armontheroad
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

There is obviously a reason why this book is so popular across all bookish platforms! The writing is beautiful and pulls you in from the first sentence. The setting is incredibly spooky and atmospheric! This reminded me of a creepier, Young Adult version of Every Heart A Doorway. Johnson knows how to write three dimensional characters. I do wish that we got more about the school’s mystery, seeing as how that was the entire reason Stevie was accepted into the school. I also despise the only Latine character (that I can remember) was
murdered
. My final critic, there was no reason for the Harry Potter reference. Overall, I still recommend this.

TWs/CWs: Harry Potter reference, death, kidnapping, anxiety disorder, grief, etc.
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