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Murder Between Friends by Liz Lawson
4.0
Oh, the twists and the turns! This was such a fantastic mystery. It reminded me of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder or Truly Devious, both books I love.
This one centers on three friends. Or used-to-be friends. After one of them (Grace) testifies against the brother of another and helps to get him put in jail for murder, things kind of fell apart.
But now that the brother is out of jail on a technicality, Grace isn't so sure anymore that she DID see him that night. So together the three ex-friends are trying to figure out what really happened.
There was a lot going on in this book and I had a lot of fun trying to figure out exactly what happened. Some things I guessed, and others completely shocked me.
I definitely recommend this one for any YA mystery lovers.
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an eARC of this book.*
This one centers on three friends. Or used-to-be friends. After one of them (Grace) testifies against the brother of another and helps to get him put in jail for murder, things kind of fell apart.
But now that the brother is out of jail on a technicality, Grace isn't so sure anymore that she DID see him that night. So together the three ex-friends are trying to figure out what really happened.
There was a lot going on in this book and I had a lot of fun trying to figure out exactly what happened. Some things I guessed, and others completely shocked me.
I definitely recommend this one for any YA mystery lovers.
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an eARC of this book.*
The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie
3.0
I love a book with short chapters. I feel like I'm speed reading! If you also love short chapters, this is the book for you. They may be the shortest chapters I've ever encountered.
I really liked the idea of this book and enjoyed my time reading it, but by the end it felt...anticlimactic. I didn't feel the pay off was enough for the journey.
(and yes, I understand the allegory of it all, it just didn't work for me)
I really liked the idea of this book and enjoyed my time reading it, but by the end it felt...anticlimactic. I didn't feel the pay off was enough for the journey.
(and yes, I understand the allegory of it all, it just didn't work for me)
Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez
4.0
A solid conclusion to such a fun duology! I loved Inez, I loved the Egypt setting.
Content: some language, violence, one or two vague open door scenes.
Content: some language, violence, one or two vague open door scenes.
The Secret of Moonrise Manor by Stephanie Bearce
3.75
This was a really fun murder/art theft mystery. Raven, the protagonist, reminded me a lot of Flavia de Luce, a protagonist from one of my favorite mystery series. She's very matter of fact, confident, and no nonsense.
I also loved Ravens little group of friends. They each brought something fun and interesting to the table and everyone's talents combined to help them solve their mysteries.
I look forward to seeing what comes next for Raven Gallows!
*Thank you to Shadow Mountain Publishing for sending me an ARC of this book to review.*
I also loved Ravens little group of friends. They each brought something fun and interesting to the table and everyone's talents combined to help them solve their mysteries.
I look forward to seeing what comes next for Raven Gallows!
*Thank you to Shadow Mountain Publishing for sending me an ARC of this book to review.*
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
4.0
This is being marketed as Percy Jackson x Hunger Games for an adult audience. While I agree, I think a better comparison would be Lore by Alexandra Bracken x Hunger Games.
While long, this book didn't feel like it had anything frivolous or extra that needed cutting. I enjoyed every part of it. The romance was a bit on the cheesy side for my tastes (I've heard it called a slow burn but it felt like instalove to me).
I really like Lyra and her journey. Hades was also really likeable (but again, a bit cheesy for me). And I liked the cast of side characters as well.
Content: lots of language, violence/gore, one open door love scene.
While long, this book didn't feel like it had anything frivolous or extra that needed cutting. I enjoyed every part of it. The romance was a bit on the cheesy side for my tastes (I've heard it called a slow burn but it felt like instalove to me).
I really like Lyra and her journey. Hades was also really likeable (but again, a bit cheesy for me). And I liked the cast of side characters as well.
Content: lots of language, violence/gore, one open door love scene.
Better Than Revenge by Kasie West
4.0
I love Kasie West's YA romances. They're always so sweet and swoony, and Better Than Revenge was no exception. Finley was really relatable and fierce and I loved her. Theo was charming and lovable and I enjoyed seeing their relationship play out. I also loved Finley's group of friends, and only wish there had been a bit more development on that end..
All in all, a quick, fun read that had me yearning to hit the beach!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an eARC for review.
All in all, a quick, fun read that had me yearning to hit the beach!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an eARC for review.