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I've read all of Jessica Goodmans books, and this one is definitely my favorite of the 3. It wasn't predictable like [b:They Wish They Were Us|48717442|They Wish They Were Us|Jessica Goodman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1582659617l/48717442._SY75_.jpg|68119443], but it also had a more interesting mystery than [b:The Counselors|58608387|The Counselors|Jessica Goodman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1640171171l/58608387._SY75_.jpg|92159316].

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I loved how Ellie and her boyfriend (can't think of his name right now) were involved, but not even they knew what had actually happened to her.

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3.0

Should’ve been at least 300% gayer

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2.0

I was underwhelmed by the last book I read by this author and hoped this one would be different. It wasn’t.

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3.0

Big fan of the premise, but just not executed super well.

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really really enjoyed this book. Ya thrillers are very hit or miss and this hit the majority of its beats. I enjoyed the story of sisterhood and how women are often perceived a certain way and it impacts how they are treated by the men in power. I liked the brief inclusion on how this perception of women impacts races differently.

However, it did slip up in the end and the cause-effect did not seem to add up for certain characters and the ending was a but abrupt.

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