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A review by caaleros
Twelve by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
5.0
Twelve is not like any of the novellas that I have read. The short form of the novella actually worked for the story, making it feel like this was the way it was always meant to be told. It also had a great pace. The only thing that made this story shorter was that there were less obstacles for the characters to overcome when dealing with the case. There was plenty of time to spend with the characters that I love while also building an interesting mystery with high-stakes. Like always, the story was about the case the team was working while also being about the characters personally. The flashbacks which focused on each of the main characters when they were twelve felt like a natural addition to the story while giving the readers more of their history.
It was great reading about Cassie and the gang when they are older. Actually, this is the first time in a long time that I can say I read a YA novel with a protagonist who is my age! Reading Twelve is a great way to relax for an hour or two if, like me, you don’t have time to commit to a novel. I would love it if Jennifer Lynn Barnes wrote more of these over the years. I’ll definitely be rereading this novella in the future.
It was great reading about Cassie and the gang when they are older. Actually, this is the first time in a long time that I can say I read a YA novel with a protagonist who is my age! Reading Twelve is a great way to relax for an hour or two if, like me, you don’t have time to commit to a novel. I would love it if Jennifer Lynn Barnes wrote more of these over the years. I’ll definitely be rereading this novella in the future.