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drizzleandhurricanebooks's review against another edition
4.0
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I had such a good time reading this book. It's dark and captivating and I loved how it explored female friendships. Full review coming soon :)
Thank you so much to Penguin Random House International for sending me an e-arc of this book through NetGalley. This did not, in any way, influence my thoughts and rating.
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murder, drug abuse, overdose, toxic relationships.I had such a good time reading this book. It's dark and captivating and I loved how it explored female friendships. Full review coming soon :)
Thank you so much to Penguin Random House International for sending me an e-arc of this book through NetGalley. This did not, in any way, influence my thoughts and rating.
My Blog - Drizzle & Hurricane Books - Twitter - Bookstagram - Bloglovin'
jaslyn_'s review against another edition
4.5
this book is fucking trashy as hell and i hate myself for how much i liked it
It's easy to oversee the themes as pure trashy lit but there is a good representation of the toxicity of overbearing female relationships
Pacing suffered from the same issues as a lot of crime drama books involving relationships - you have a great first act, but the last part kinda plods along as people bite their nails to see what the big twist is or how it's going to end up
Poor Protagonist voice, imo - her character felt like a punching bag for the plot. Strong characterisation from her mom, the other girls, Jadis and even the more sketchy girls
Overall it was meh - homoerotic but i did feel queerbaited as hell on this one
It's easy to oversee the themes as pure trashy lit but there is a good representation of the toxicity of overbearing female relationships
Pacing suffered from the same issues as a lot of crime drama books involving relationships - you have a great first act, but the last part kinda plods along as people bite their nails to see what the big twist is or how it's going to end up
Poor Protagonist voice, imo - her character felt like a punching bag for the plot. Strong characterisation from her mom, the other girls, Jadis and even the more sketchy girls
Overall it was meh - homoerotic but i did feel queerbaited as hell on this one
thebookberrie's review against another edition
3.0
Oh to have an obsessive homoerotic relationship with your best friend that ends in murder.
The Falling Girls is about a girl named Shade and her best friend Jadis. They are each other's entire world but when Shade joins the cheerleading squad, Jadis feels left out. Shade loves cheerleading and is drawn to three compelling girls named Chloe. Jadis won't let Shade go easily though and the pull between her new teammates and her best friend takes a toll on her. When one of the cheerleaders dies under mysterious circumstances, Shade is determined to get to the bottom of it.
This was so camp. It was so interesting to listen to- all the cheerleading things, best friend dynamics, and then murder. It didn't really go the way I thought it would though, it felt like maybe the author didn't want to take it all the way? But nonetheless I was interested the whole time.
Obsessive female friendships and friendship break ups are so fascinating, as someone who has been there done that. Obviously not anywhere near this level but... felt. Very happy to be an adult and not have volatile friendships like this now though! Love my friends!! Wouldn't do any of this!!
A very entertaining read. Good audiobook.
The Falling Girls is about a girl named Shade and her best friend Jadis. They are each other's entire world but when Shade joins the cheerleading squad, Jadis feels left out. Shade loves cheerleading and is drawn to three compelling girls named Chloe. Jadis won't let Shade go easily though and the pull between her new teammates and her best friend takes a toll on her. When one of the cheerleaders dies under mysterious circumstances, Shade is determined to get to the bottom of it.
This was so camp. It was so interesting to listen to- all the cheerleading things, best friend dynamics, and then murder. It didn't really go the way I thought it would though, it felt like maybe the author didn't want to take it all the way? But nonetheless I was interested the whole time.
Obsessive female friendships and friendship break ups are so fascinating, as someone who has been there done that. Obviously not anywhere near this level but... felt. Very happy to be an adult and not have volatile friendships like this now though! Love my friends!! Wouldn't do any of this!!
A very entertaining read. Good audiobook.
ruda_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
catgrill's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
was wishing for more gay but love the causal relationship. didn’t know what i was getting into but it was fun and i think helped heal some inner child issues lol
gigigrayson333's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING. I WILL NEVER STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK. (read last year... has stayed in my mind since!)
xoxo, your fave bookworm ;)
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also i knew who the killer was i had a gut feeling i knewwww ittttxoxo, your fave bookworm ;)
likeagilmoregirl's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
maggiesasha's review against another edition
4.0
I was really excited for this one since I was a big fan of "Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf" and Krischer did not disappoint. I loved how she used inspiration from Heathers, Bring It On and . I love older YA books and definitely recommend this one.