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readingwithkirstyn's review against another edition
OKAY this one was something else! It started out a little slow and was hard to get into but it did end up hooking me toward the end! I was rushing to keep reading and figure out what would come next - so much so I read it in one sitting. Some characters were pretty one dimensional and fell flat, but the mystery kept me going. I wish I found the characters to be more compelling, but it was still a fun read!
kaynova's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Violence
kdat's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. There were some nonsensical and ridiculous bits of the story but overall, it was a delight to read!
ahsatan82's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I listened to the audio and really liked that there were 2 different narrators reading for the 2 perspectives. You know you are into a book when you are making faces and shaking your head throughout. I even found myself talking to the characters like I'm going to change the story lol. Brandi was likeable and had me rooting for her. Nate was a sweetheart but I wanted to shake him at times too. And my face stayed scrunched when Taylor was on the scene. There were a few parts where things played out differently than I thought which made me enjoy the book more being thrown in a loop. This is one of those stories where you (as the reader) already "kind of" know who did it but you are seeing how things play out when someone else is framed for it. Good suspenseful read. I'd read more by this duo or even if they put out work separately.
dkg20's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I was skeptical at first as there was a lot of telling and not showing. Also it seemed like it tried to cram in a bunch of social commentary. But I stuck with it and it actually wasn’t that bad. It kept me engaged and wanting to know how things would end. Brandi did get on my nerves most times though, and seriously, she didn’t have ANY friends?? Just Nate?
teemariereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was a HELL of a ride!!!! Enjoyed it from the start. Job well done ladies 5 stars!!!!
bekrry's review against another edition
3.0
literally could’ve been a gossip girl plot line, like one of the psycho ones, i felt helpless for the whole middle part. it was interesting, i enjoyed it mostly
bookdnbusy's review against another edition
i dnf’d at 47%
at first, i was liking the book, though i was having a hard time grappling the micro aggressions, perpetuation of stereotypes, and clichés found at every page turned. i pushed through cause i wanted to see where exactly it was going, but the more i read the more brandi, the main character, became INCREASINGLY unlikeable and lacking accountability for choices she had made.
for a thriller, there were quite a few spicy scenes in the 14 chapters i read, from both the main character and supporting ones, too.
i feel like i would’ve stuck to it had the antagonist, taylor, would’ve been written differently. has she’d more depth or been written outside of what society see high echelon kids, this would’ve been a more… exciting? read(?) i was forcing myself to read and nearly 50% into the book, nothing really had happened to suggest >thriller<.
at first, i was liking the book, though i was having a hard time grappling the micro aggressions, perpetuation of stereotypes, and clichés found at every page turned. i pushed through cause i wanted to see where exactly it was going, but the more i read the more brandi, the main character, became INCREASINGLY unlikeable and lacking accountability for choices she had made.
for a thriller, there were quite a few spicy scenes in the 14 chapters i read, from both the main character and supporting ones, too.
i feel like i would’ve stuck to it had the antagonist, taylor, would’ve been written differently. has she’d more depth or been written outside of what society see high echelon kids, this would’ve been a more… exciting? read(?) i was forcing myself to read and nearly 50% into the book, nothing really had happened to suggest >thriller<.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment