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The Executioners Three
by Susan Dennard
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
"Unfortunately, she doubted her teachers would accept “saving Berm from a potential murderer” as an excuse for not turning in essays."
4.5☆|5
It has been a long time since I had that much fun reading a book, but damn, this one was so good! With this standalone, the author takes us on a trip in a small American town in the 90s. We are gonna follow Freddie, a 17-year-old teenager who has been nicknamed the answers finder by her friend Divya. Freddie, who accidentally got half the rival high school arrested for partying in the woods. Woods where the very next day a body is found… And despite the sheriff calling it a suicide, Freddie is convinced that it was a murder. So she's gonna find those answers, no matter what.
It is no secret that fall is often my favourite season, so when I got approved for this book that gives creepy small town, halloween-ish vibes, I was enchanted. And that delightfulness lasted throughout the entire book, making the reading experience very pleasant! I absolutely adored the vibes and setting of this story and the way the author managed to bring us fully into her universe. And what a universe! Mysteries surround that murder, and that town certainly has a lot of lore to unfold - including but not limited to: an old and very strange poem; unexplained bell sounds and an old curse - and all that made it delightful to read.
I had never read another book by Dennard and therefore didn't really know what to expect from this one. But well, let's just say that I wouldn't say no to reading her other books was I were given the opportunity. The writing style and tone felt just right, and I really loved Freddie's character, which gave this book a wonderful narration. And that plot! Combined with Dennard's writing, it made me addicted to the book; I simply didn't want to put it down. Adding to that the lore I talked about just before, a sweet kind of unexpected romance - that got me rooting for them all book long, they probably altered my brain chemistry - and a great cast of characters, we end up with a wonderful book that I look forward to buying once the physical copies hit the libraries!
Thank you to Netgalley and Daphne Press for sending me an eARC of this novel. It goes out on August 26th, just in time to make it into your fall TBR pile!
4.5☆|5
It has been a long time since I had that much fun reading a book, but damn, this one was so good! With this standalone, the author takes us on a trip in a small American town in the 90s. We are gonna follow Freddie, a 17-year-old teenager who has been nicknamed the answers finder by her friend Divya. Freddie, who accidentally got half the rival high school arrested for partying in the woods. Woods where the very next day a body is found… And despite the sheriff calling it a suicide, Freddie is convinced that it was a murder. So she's gonna find those answers, no matter what.
It is no secret that fall is often my favourite season, so when I got approved for this book that gives creepy small town, halloween-ish vibes, I was enchanted. And that delightfulness lasted throughout the entire book, making the reading experience very pleasant! I absolutely adored the vibes and setting of this story and the way the author managed to bring us fully into her universe. And what a universe! Mysteries surround that murder, and that town certainly has a lot of lore to unfold - including but not limited to: an old and very strange poem; unexplained bell sounds and an old curse - and all that made it delightful to read.
I had never read another book by Dennard and therefore didn't really know what to expect from this one. But well, let's just say that I wouldn't say no to reading her other books was I were given the opportunity. The writing style and tone felt just right, and I really loved Freddie's character, which gave this book a wonderful narration. And that plot! Combined with Dennard's writing, it made me addicted to the book; I simply didn't want to put it down. Adding to that the lore I talked about just before, a sweet kind of unexpected romance - that got me rooting for them all book long, they probably altered my brain chemistry - and a great cast of characters, we end up with a wonderful book that I look forward to buying once the physical copies hit the libraries!
Thank you to Netgalley and Daphne Press for sending me an eARC of this novel. It goes out on August 26th, just in time to make it into your fall TBR pile!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder