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The One by John Marrs
1.0
This book is a modern representation of online dating with a twist, this new website uses DNA to find your perfect match and it's been known to go down really well. The One goes between 5 different characters online experiences and their relationships. Throughout this story I was only ever really interested in one character, Christoper, the rest all had secrets or came upon problems but I was never intrigued in them enough to enjoy the story, even Christophers story at the end fell flat. I was looking forward to this novel as I thought it would be a frightening outlook on online dating and social media but actually, it was just a bunch of stories about people's love lives gone wrong, not something I am interested in personally. - Thank you Netgalley & Del Rey books for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Sleeping Doll by Jeffery Deaver
3.0
Oh my god, I am finally finished. This book felt like it took forever and more to finish, it was just so long and detailed and got a bit boring... BUT THEN, Jefferey Deaver ends with about 4 different twists in the last 100 pages. I'm so glad I read this all the way through although it did take some grafting. I'm looking forward to reading more in the Kathryn Dance series but I just hope Jefferey stops dragging his stories out because when he doesn't he's an EXCEPTIONAL writer.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
3.0
One of Us Is Lying is a mix between The Breakfast Club and Gossip Girl with an added murder mystery.
A group of 5 students arrive at detention for the same reasons and they all believe they have been set up. When a car accident happens outside of the school the 5 students are left on their own whilst their teacher goes outside to help. One of the students minutes after starts having an allergic reaction, Simon is allergic to nuts but he has just had a drink of water. When emergency help arrives it is already too late and only 4 students leave detention alive.
When police start to investigate they find that the cup Simon was drinking from had earlier been smothered in peanut oil and they are now on the hunt to find Simons murderer and the only plausible suspects are the last 4 students left in that detention room.
We find out during the story that Simon was hated by many as he had a website that was dedicated to finding out people's secrets and telling them to the world. Simon even uses initials in his posts rather than the names of the victims just like Gossip Girl.
I really enjoyed reading this mystery, I enjoyed reading about all of the characters and finding out details little by little as the story goes on. I would recommend this to anybody who loves a thriller, a great read for young adults.
Thank you Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
You can find my full review here: http://wp.me/p53HHG-1o3
A group of 5 students arrive at detention for the same reasons and they all believe they have been set up. When a car accident happens outside of the school the 5 students are left on their own whilst their teacher goes outside to help. One of the students minutes after starts having an allergic reaction, Simon is allergic to nuts but he has just had a drink of water. When emergency help arrives it is already too late and only 4 students leave detention alive.
When police start to investigate they find that the cup Simon was drinking from had earlier been smothered in peanut oil and they are now on the hunt to find Simons murderer and the only plausible suspects are the last 4 students left in that detention room.
We find out during the story that Simon was hated by many as he had a website that was dedicated to finding out people's secrets and telling them to the world. Simon even uses initials in his posts rather than the names of the victims just like Gossip Girl.
I really enjoyed reading this mystery, I enjoyed reading about all of the characters and finding out details little by little as the story goes on. I would recommend this to anybody who loves a thriller, a great read for young adults.
Thank you Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
You can find my full review here: http://wp.me/p53HHG-1o3
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
1.0
I enjoyed the characters and some parts of the story but a lot of it was just babble to me and the stories from her past just bored me.