A review by brittanyisbooked
Oxford Blood by Rachael Davis-Featherstone

adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This fast-paced mystery takes place during interview week at the University of Oxford. It’s targeted towards young adults and the entire book takes place over that single interview week. Near the beginning of interview week one of the interviewees is found dead on campus. Unfortunately, he has gone to interview week with his best friend, who is also in love with him and she will stop at nothing to solve what she believes is a murder. To make matters even more interesting she is the daughter of a famous detective, and one of the other people interviewing is the son of the detective on the murder investigation. 

Because this entire story takes place over a single week, it is exceptionally fast paced. Every single line on every single page is important and has information in solving the mystery. I really connected with the main character, Eva, and I felt like she was rightfully motivated in her quest to solve her friend's murder, even if it seemed that nobody else was taking her concerns seriously. 

I would highly recommend this book to people interested in YA mysteries. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press (Wednesday Books) for my advanced copy. All opinions are my own. 
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