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Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow
4.0
This book was so addictive!
The characters of this book were so well written and so brilliantly diverse. Our main character was queer, plus-sized, and a POC, which is not all. Luca was strong-willed but also battling inner demons, something we got to see a lot of as it was from her POV. The other characters were well written and complex and all the reveals had me completely shocked! I also liked how the relationships in this book shifted over the course of the narrative and as more interesting secrets were revealed. If you're a fan of complex characters, even ones that aren't there all the time then this book is for you!
The plot was absolutely addictive. I raced through this so fast because I just had to fund out what was going to happen next as Luca attempted to unravel the secret behind the curse that affects Paris, the island where she lives. Drawn to it because her best friend was claimed several years ago and desperate to find a way to avoid its clutches Luca goes to some pretty big extremes, which helps keep the narrative pace going and also keeps us on the edge of our seats. And the ending was brilliantly done, I was hooked right until the last second and even after that I was still shocked but it all. A twisty thriller for sure.
And the writing was brilliant. I loved every second of this and I cannot wait to see what Rebecca Barrow does next.
The characters of this book were so well written and so brilliantly diverse. Our main character was queer, plus-sized, and a POC, which is not all. Luca was strong-willed but also battling inner demons, something we got to see a lot of as it was from her POV. The other characters were well written and complex and all the reveals had me completely shocked! I also liked how the relationships in this book shifted over the course of the narrative and as more interesting secrets were revealed. If you're a fan of complex characters, even ones that aren't there all the time then this book is for you!
The plot was absolutely addictive. I raced through this so fast because I just had to fund out what was going to happen next as Luca attempted to unravel the secret behind the curse that affects Paris, the island where she lives. Drawn to it because her best friend was claimed several years ago and desperate to find a way to avoid its clutches Luca goes to some pretty big extremes, which helps keep the narrative pace going and also keeps us on the edge of our seats. And the ending was brilliantly done, I was hooked right until the last second and even after that I was still shocked but it all. A twisty thriller for sure.
And the writing was brilliant. I loved every second of this and I cannot wait to see what Rebecca Barrow does next.