kerasalwaysreading's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is one book in which the audiobook hindered my enjoyment. Unfortunately, that was the way I consumed the book.
I did like Blair and Cam. Cam took me a little longer to warm up to… but they were great characters! I loved their friendship. I loved the podcast aspect of this book. It was very entertaining. It was the case itself that left me wanting though. Not particularly their investigation, but how it went.
All in all this was good, but it’s not anything that will stick in my brain for any amount of time.
I did like Blair and Cam. Cam took me a little longer to warm up to… but they were great characters! I loved their friendship. I loved the podcast aspect of this book. It was very entertaining. It was the case itself that left me wanting though. Not particularly their investigation, but how it went.
All in all this was good, but it’s not anything that will stick in my brain for any amount of time.
shelbylynne00's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
cookiedoughicecream's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Cursing
the_caffeinated_reader22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
danadoesbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Thank you Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the eARC of Missing Clarissa! All opinions in this review are my own.
If you were a fan of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, you have to check out Missing Clarissa!
In 1999, Clarissa was last seen at a high school party in the woods but disappeared without a trace. Now Blair and Cameron are trying to find out what happened and documenting their process on a podcast for their journalism class.
This was a fast, page-turning read! I ended up reading Missing Clarissa in two days because I had to find out how it was going to end! I think it could have benefited from a few more chapters where Blair and Cameron are still trying to figure out who is responsible. It felt like they figured it out too quickly and could benefit from some more wrong turns before they find the answer, but I also may have just wanted the book to last longer. Overall, this was a solid YA thriller.
austenmostardently's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.25
bookswithci's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexabookish's review against another edition
2.0
one of the most predictable mysteries, and i don’t want the “this is YA” excuse, some of my all time favorite mysteries are YA.
mild spoilers:
i feel like this was just too easy but had a lot of holes at the same time. the last piece of “evidence” that unmasks the killer for the mc is so easy and obvious. like, you’re telling me no one in this town noticed it for 20+ years? and the cover also kind of spoils the book as well in a way. anyway, eh
mild spoilers:
i feel like this was just too easy but had a lot of holes at the same time. the last piece of “evidence” that unmasks the killer for the mc is so easy and obvious. like, you’re telling me no one in this town noticed it for 20+ years? and the cover also kind of spoils the book as well in a way. anyway, eh
amanda_marie24's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0