eve_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
⁕ This gave major true crime vibes. Despite this being a story about high schoolers, the epistolary style (i.e. the inclusion of interviews, texts, etc. between the characters) will be favorable to folks who enjoy podcasts like Serial.
⁕ The fast paced nature of the book, with additional clues and developments every few pages, made it un-put-downable. I finished it in less than 24 hours.
⁕ The characters are pretty flat and one-dimensional, but this didn't bother me as much because I was more absorbed in the mystery.
⁕ My biggest beef with this book is how unbelievable some of the main character's actions were. You're gonna tell me that an underage high schooler can get away with sneaking out at night, questioning drug dealers, etc., all while documenting it for a school project and she DIDN'T get caught or hurt? Yeah right...
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Graphic: Gore, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Drug use, and Death of parent
harrietswasbrook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Stalking, Rape, Emotional abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Drug use, Gore, Eating disorder, Death, Child death, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Vomit and Kidnapping
aliceloyallaleon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Grief, Gaslighting, Death, Body shaming, Blood, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Kidnapping, Gore, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Injury/injury detail, Car accident, and Confinement
avacadogurl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Murder, and Rape
Moderate: Self harm, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Gore, Death of parent, Bullying, Racism, and Animal death
hailey_loves_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Grief, Drug abuse, Injury/injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Suicide, Mental illness, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Gore, Death of parent, and Cursing
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Car accident, Animal death, Body shaming, and Kidnapping
rose_k's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Alcohol, Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
empathreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Animal death, Sexual assault, and Stalking
things100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Death, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Animal death, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Kidnapping
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Body shaming
Wow ok where to start this was my first mystery type book and my first book without any smut in as long as I can remember but wow this book was immaculate I didn’t even miss the lack of romance. This story had my full attention for days I mean I would be thinking about it constantly with all the plot twists and new information. It was fabulously done, it would be a perfect book for a book club because there is just so much going on and so much you could discuss. The story follows Pip a grade 12 doing her capstone projet on a murder that occurred in her town 5 years ago only Pip doesn’t think the so called murder did it. Its a story about a bad ass fmc who doesn’t let anyone tell her what she can or can’t do. She unapologetically in what she does and finding out the truth on what really happened all those years ago and who really was Andie Bell. It written as is the book itself is the capstone journal with text message exchanges and transcripts its very visual which I loved as someone who sometimes needs that extra imagery. I cannot recommend this book enough 100/10, couldn’t put it down. I’m very excited to read the next two books. But to be clear the Andie Bell mystery will be wrapped up at the end of the book so you don’t need to commit to the entire series right away. I hope you love this book as much as I did cuties 🥰.abi_ineedtoreadmore's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexism, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Cultural appropriation, Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, and Murder
faitherslibrary'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Grief, Blood, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism