A review by cdkm9
Only If You're Lucky by Stacy Willingham

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book captured my attention right away and I was eager to keep reading. I really enjoy the author’s writing style. That said,
I was disappointed by the ending, both because it was unsatisfying and because I don’t think it was very plausible. I can see how Levi’s murder could remain unsolved, but I couldn’t bring myself to believe that they would get away with Lucy’s. For example, wouldn’t they find Margot’s fingerprints all over Lucy’s phone and Eliza’s lipstick and all the items they planted in her room? And what about when somebody inevitably finds the body? I guess ultimately having an ending that neither felt good or felt believable didn’t work for me, but up until the very end I really enjoyed this novel.
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