jow_ass's review against another edition
4.0
i cannot give this book 5 stars but like i want to give it 5 stars even tho everything in me tells me, that this book isnt good enough.
mdettmann's review against another edition
3.0
On one hand I thought the mystery and amped up suspense was well-done and kept me scrolling through to finish, but on the other hand it seemed a bit all over the place with some very predictable bits. It did seem like it would make a really good tv show or something.
kerasalwaysreading's review against another edition
3.0
I really tried with this one! I loved the premise. I would have loved to read this if it was just Maude achieving her goal by herself. Instead, she is discovered and has a tag along through the whole story and Frankie is constantly messing up the plans. I just felt aggravated and annoyed through the bulk of this book and for that, I think the book was just okay. Loved the idea, but the execution was just okay…
abstractkitty0's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexabookish's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/4 stars. this was a pretty good ya thriller. i do think i was expecting something a little different based on how it’s marketed (the tagline is: two runaways leave a trail if murders in their wake. which isn’t exactly true, so i was expecting something slightly different) i’d describe it more as thriller/darker contemporary maybe? however, i am ALWAYS looking for queer thrillers because there are absolutely not enough of them.
rainphile's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
saskiap1994's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
rhensie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
A lot of crazy, pretty unrealistic stuff happens in this book, but that makes for a very fun ride (most of the time). It's hard to describe without spoilers but, if you like fast-paced YA thrillers with a side of romance, this is probably a book you should try.
It loses a star because, whilst I can accept outlandish events happening, those events do need to be backed by believable character motivations. This is less of a problem later in the book with certain events, but the actual premise of the book (Maude wanting to run away) does not seem all that well motivated. Unlike some other reviewers, I didn't actively dislike Maude, I just didn't really understand her initial motivations. I can understand why she would have felt depressed in her situation, but the radical change she wants to make seems a bit of a stretch. On the other hand, you have Frankie's motivations which (whilst somewhat outlandish in themselves) make a lot of sense, so it's a bit of an odd balance.
wrt to the step-cousin thing which undeniably people will find weird,to me, it seemed like Maude and Frankie had not been socialised together at all growing up and hadn't really even known each other all that well, so like, sociologically (and biologically) speaking, I don't think there's anything inherently wrong here. That being said, if incest is at all a trigger for you, I'd probably give this one a miss, because it is skirting the line a bit.
It loses a star because, whilst I can accept outlandish events happening, those events do need to be backed by believable character motivations. This is less of a problem later in the book with certain events, but the actual premise of the book (Maude wanting to run away) does not seem all that well motivated. Unlike some other reviewers, I didn't actively dislike Maude, I just didn't really understand her initial motivations. I can understand why she would have felt depressed in her situation, but the radical change she wants to make seems a bit of a stretch. On the other hand, you have Frankie's motivations which (whilst somewhat outlandish in themselves) make a lot of sense, so it's a bit of an odd balance.
wrt to the step-cousin thing which undeniably people will find weird,
nikkitaylor19's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lyssa_lee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0