shereadstales 's review for:

Someone Is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong

3.75

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the digital galley of this book.

“I can be a good and moral person who is also a coward, or I can do something bad in pursuit of something good.”

Blythe and her friends have always been tight-knit until an act of violence last year drove a rift between Blythe and Tucker. The rest of them have drifted apart. Gabrielle, Blythe’s best friend, has been acting strange, which culminates in the vice principal’s office, covered in blood. Gabi doesn’t remember it, and neither does Blythe. As Blythe tries to help her friend, she sort of gets the band back together, but this time, more than friendship is at stake.

This YA psychological thriller is full of intrigue and a little murder. It’s got queer rep (including ace/aro, which is not always common) and neurodivergent rep, which I love to see. It’s a mystery with short chapters that flips between characters. There’s a tiny bit of a love triangle but not enough to detract from the overall story. Do recommend.