readingundertheradar's review against another edition
5.0
What cruel and unusual punishment, Maureen Johnson, to end the book like that! I don’t even have the second one!
ema_'s review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
introverted_idiot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
miskiiiiii's review against another edition
5.0
i am blessed on this fine day ‼️ stevie is my gf bsf god idek she’s just. great. stevie run away and be w me
annieotter's review against another edition
4.0
Got a lot better as it went on! I was initially very annoyed with the main character, but she definitely grew on me.
jette2005's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
3.75
taygivs's review against another edition
4.0
2nd Reading Update: This book is cool because it isn't even an inch less fun upon a 2nd reading. That *may* be due to the fact that I remembered absolutely nothing about it even though it's only been 9 months since I read it the first time. Still. Fun series. This time around I made a list of all of the questions I have that are unanswered. By the time I reach the finale I'll have found lots of plots holes/dropped threads but I hope I'm wrong.
1st Reading: Me after finishing Truly Devious:
What the heck was that ending?! Honestly. WHAT DID I JUST READ? Did I miss something? I'm usually a smart cookie but I honestly didn't put any of the pieces together here. I mean. I loved it. It was a ton of fun. There were a couple of cheap plot devices but I can live with that. The characters are great. I adore a good boarding school and I'm a total sucker for a good murder mystery. This one is just in my wheelhouse. But WHAT? That ending??? I'd be so upset if I read this when it was first published and had to wait a year for the sequel to get answers. Was ANYTHING even resolved in this book?? Snaps to Maureen Johnson for weaving such casual diversity throughout this novel. So well done. Is this book perfect? No. Is it fun? Absolutely!
The audiobook narration here is excellent. Also! Maureen Johnson's Pinterest has some great whodunit photos of the 1936 suspects.
1st Reading: Me after finishing Truly Devious:
What the heck was that ending?! Honestly. WHAT DID I JUST READ? Did I miss something? I'm usually a smart cookie but I honestly didn't put any of the pieces together here. I mean. I loved it. It was a ton of fun. There were a couple of cheap plot devices but I can live with that. The characters are great. I adore a good boarding school and I'm a total sucker for a good murder mystery. This one is just in my wheelhouse. But WHAT? That ending??? I'd be so upset if I read this when it was first published and had to wait a year for the sequel to get answers. Was ANYTHING even resolved in this book?? Snaps to Maureen Johnson for weaving such casual diversity throughout this novel. So well done. Is this book perfect? No. Is it fun? Absolutely!
The audiobook narration here is excellent. Also! Maureen Johnson's Pinterest has some great whodunit photos of the 1936 suspects.
popsicleplease's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Gun violence
katscove's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this! It's a nice, quick read. I did not enjoy that cliffhanger though