khairun_atika's review against another edition
4.0
Just like the PLL series and the first three The Lying Game books, this was a breezy read. It's hard to put the book down. The storyline is so intriguing, and Sara Shepard's narrative is so polished and shiny, a gem of a read. Everything fits together well.
pauline1512's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jessalynwilson's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as the others but so worth it for the plot twist at the end. I’ve never been so committed to splicing a mystery, even if the plot is repetitive.
menniemenace's review against another edition
3.0
It's like they repeat the same plot with a different suspect every book, Emma jumps to conclusions and Sutton moans herself and talks about how someone so close to her was her killer - and of course so many " What I wouldn't give to.." whenever Emma does anything.
I was surprised by the recent facts about the mercers, and I have so many questions about why did Becky abandon Sutton first and If she was looking after Emma from distance an other things.
I think that Ethan is the killers, I thought about it since the third book, and I'm more confidant now -though I secretly hope he isn't.
I was surprised by the recent facts about the mercers, and I have so many questions about why did Becky abandon Sutton first and If she was looking after Emma from distance an other things.
I think that Ethan is the killers, I thought about it since the third book, and I'm more confidant now -though I secretly hope he isn't.
paige604's review against another edition
5.0
The reviews were not lying when they said this was the best one so far in the series. Wow.
fabian21's review against another edition
4.0
We are getting so close to the truth! First book in this series that makes me almost cry
mel_chan91's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Though I was hoping that this would have been the last book of the series, Hide and Seek was good. The only problem I have with the Auther is the dragging on the "who killed sutton, and the who is playing with Emma" It's getting really restless, and I hope the next book will be its last, if Shepard wants a very successful series.
####SPOILER, KINDA#####
Just because I hate when 3 of the four books has been going on about the same person being the murder, and Emma being scared to death in all books, and then comes "Hide and Seek". The person isn't the murder.
This series is of course very enjoyable and very easy and light to read. And the fact that we are getting so close to the murderer, is binding me still to the series! In "Hide and Seek" though, we do get some answers to almost the whole series, and that's what been driving me through this book, but I really do want to know who killed Sutton, and where she is!!! So, just this last book please....?
Though I was hoping that this would have been the last book of the series, Hide and Seek was good. The only problem I have with the Auther is the dragging on the "who killed sutton, and the who is playing with Emma" It's getting really restless, and I hope the next book will be its last, if Shepard wants a very successful series.
####SPOILER, KINDA#####
Just because I hate when 3 of the four books has been going on about the same person being the murder, and Emma being scared to death in all books, and then comes "Hide and Seek". The person isn't the murder.
This series is of course very enjoyable and very easy and light to read. And the fact that we are getting so close to the murderer, is binding me still to the series! In "Hide and Seek" though, we do get some answers to almost the whole series, and that's what been driving me through this book, but I really do want to know who killed Sutton, and where she is!!! So, just this last book please....?
albon's review against another edition
3.0
(Review from 2013)
Oh my god. Everytime you think "Oh, this book is kinda 'meh', it needs to pick up" Sara Shepard drops a bombshell that leaves you literally dizzy and shaking for the next couple of chapters. I can't believe what I just read. I'm shocked. In shock.
I'm so excited for the next book. Will Becky realise she's talking to Emma and not Sutton? I keep imagine that Emma just left Becky, but it's not like they've seen each other since Emma was five.
As usual, Sara Shepard follows a formula. 1: Emma finds a new suspect. 2: Emma investigates the suspect. 2: Emma clears the suspect, very much like how they do it in Pretty Little Liars. It's repetitive, but it has almost never failed to keep me on the edge of my seat.
This installment in the series was good, better than "Two Truths and a Lie", which I didn't like, but not quite as good as "Never Have I Ever", which remains my favorite so far.
I no longer know who to trust. I like Ethan, he seems nice and it's good that Emma has someone to lean on, but I also feel like he's enjoying his newfound popularity a little too much. There has to be a hidden agenda there somewhere. Other than that, I don't know what to say, the killer could be anyone and I'm aching to find out who did it.
Oh my god. Everytime you think "Oh, this book is kinda 'meh', it needs to pick up" Sara Shepard drops a bombshell that leaves you literally dizzy and shaking for the next couple of chapters. I can't believe what I just read. I'm shocked. In shock.
I'm so excited for the next book. Will Becky realise she's talking to Emma and not Sutton? I keep imagine that Emma just left Becky, but it's not like they've seen each other since Emma was five.
As usual, Sara Shepard follows a formula. 1: Emma finds a new suspect. 2: Emma investigates the suspect. 2: Emma clears the suspect, very much like how they do it in Pretty Little Liars. It's repetitive, but it has almost never failed to keep me on the edge of my seat.
This installment in the series was good, better than "Two Truths and a Lie", which I didn't like, but not quite as good as "Never Have I Ever", which remains my favorite so far.
I no longer know who to trust. I like Ethan, he seems nice and it's good that Emma has someone to lean on, but I also feel like he's enjoying his newfound popularity a little too much. There has to be a hidden agenda there somewhere. Other than that, I don't know what to say, the killer could be anyone and I'm aching to find out who did it.
READING PROGRESS
October 5, 2013 – Started Reading
October 5, 2013 – Shelved
October 5, 2013 – 0.0% "I wasn't planning on reading this now, I had another book in mind, but after the roller coaster The Book Thief dragger me through, I need something light."
October 6, 2013 – 89.0% "Woaaah there, I did not see that coming _at all_"
October 6, 2013 – Finished Reading
surpriseitem's review against another edition
5.0
WOW!
This book was amazing! It was soooooo much better than the third book. In this book, the only reason I knew what was going to happen was because I might have (alegidly) looked forewards. Major whoops!
The only thing I didn't like about this book was having Laurel a suspect for about the first hundred pages. But, if the 3rd book hadn't droned on and on and on about her being Sutton's killer, (did it do that? I can't remember. But, it did say it for a little bit) I wouldn't have not liked it. So, therefore, I still thourouly enjoyed the book and gave it five out of five stars.
This book was amazing! It was soooooo much better than the third book. In this book, the only reason I knew what was going to happen was because I might have (alegidly) looked forewards. Major whoops!
The only thing I didn't like about this book was having Laurel a suspect for about the first hundred pages. But, if the 3rd book hadn't droned on and on and on about her being Sutton's killer, (did it do that? I can't remember. But, it did say it for a little bit) I wouldn't have not liked it. So, therefore, I still thourouly enjoyed the book and gave it five out of five stars.
geofroggatt's review against another edition
3.0
Separated at birth, twin sisters Emma Paxton and Sutton Mercer never had a chance to meet, and now they never will. Someone murdered Sutton and forced Emma into taking her place. Sutton can only watch from beyond the grave as Emma tries to figure out who killed her, and why. As Emma digs deeper, the girls discover that the truth may be far more terrible than they'd ever imagined, and the killer may be a lot closer to home. Being the fourth book in a six book mystery series, I wanted this book to advance the overall plot as we are going into the second half of the series. Unfortunately, the first 50% of this book didn’t engage me or move the story forward in any significant way, but the ending definitely made up for it and advanced the overall plot. This may be a small gripe, but I was surprised to learn that Alex, Emma’s friend from Las Vegas who knew about the twins, didn’t know about the switch and Sutton being dead. The previous book made me think that Alex was aware of Emma living Sutton’s life, but I may be remembering wrong. I feel like Sara Shepard could have made more details (like Alex and Emma’s relationship) more clear and defined, even if they are considered smaller details in the grand scheme of things. I feel like the “Devious Four” should have been fleshed out and utilized more. I liked that this book fleshed out some of the other secondary characters and evolved them beyond their base archetypes. This book made the secondary characters feel more human and less like caricatures. I liked the introduction of Sutton’s “grandmother” and I found her character interesting despite not much being done with her (initially). Laurel being the first prime suspect in this book was interesting, but I felt like it wasn’t written as effectively as it could have been. I didn’t like Mr. Mercer being a suspect until it unraveled into the reveal that Becky is his daughter, the twins are Becky’s biological children, and that Sutton and Emma are technically Ted and Kristen’s grandchildren. This would also make Becky and Laurel biological sisters, and that would make Sutton and Emma Laurel’s biological nieces. I loved how this shook up the family tree and relationship dynamics. I loved how this book fleshed out Ted and Becky as characters and connected everything, revealing the true family tree to the reader. I’m very excited to see how the rest of the story unravels in the final two books.