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Bury the Lead
by Mischa Thrace
In Bury the Lead, Kennedy Carter and her best friend, Ravi Burman, are aspiring investigative reporters who get caught up in a murder investigation while researching an urban legend/curse at their high school.
What I Loved:
* It was new to me to read about an asexual main character, so that was cool, and I also liked that Kennedy's sister, Cassidy, was a fully-developed character -- not just "sister in a wheelchair."
* The banter between Ravi and Kennedy was really funny.
* The final reveal and showdown was BANANAS but in a good way. This is a YA book, so some over the top business seems reasonable.
* Donuts. SO. MANY. DONUTS.
What I Did Not Love:
* The cover was super bland and uninteresting, If I hadn't seen a great review of this on Instagram, I likely would have skipped over it without even reading the blurb.
* I feel like naming the hot best friend "Ravi" was a little too big of a nod to AGGGTM.
* The "Sherlockian" descriptions of Kennedy were erratically thrown in and felt gimmicky. She was cool and interesting enough without it.
Final Thoughts:
Overall this was an entertaining, well-done YA mystery. Fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson will be into it. Recommended for ages 12+
* Thank you to NetGalley and BHC Press for the review copy. AVAILABLE JUNE 10, 2021 *
What I Loved:
* It was new to me to read about an asexual main character, so that was cool, and I also liked that Kennedy's sister, Cassidy, was a fully-developed character -- not just "sister in a wheelchair."
* The banter between Ravi and Kennedy was really funny.
* The final reveal and showdown was BANANAS but in a good way. This is a YA book, so some over the top business seems reasonable.
* Donuts. SO. MANY. DONUTS.
What I Did Not Love:
* The cover was super bland and uninteresting, If I hadn't seen a great review of this on Instagram, I likely would have skipped over it without even reading the blurb.
* I feel like naming the hot best friend "Ravi" was a little too big of a nod to AGGGTM.
* The "Sherlockian" descriptions of Kennedy were erratically thrown in and felt gimmicky. She was cool and interesting enough without it.
Final Thoughts:
Overall this was an entertaining, well-done YA mystery. Fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson will be into it. Recommended for ages 12+
* Thank you to NetGalley and BHC Press for the review copy. AVAILABLE JUNE 10, 2021 *