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Holyyyyyy. This book was so good. It was a gripping page turner the whole way through. You're going to think everyone is a murderer in this book! I loved how the book was set up like a real research project with short chapters in between & even some pictures of maps & journal pages. I loved some of the characters, loathed others, felt bad for a lot of them. This book just checked every box in terms of the kinds of characters in it. I also loved that this book wrapped up really nice even though there are two more in the series! I'd give this book alllllllllll the stars if I could!

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adventurous inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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eviejo_07's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book had a crazy, crazy plot. I was completely shook and couldn’t put it down in the last 50%. HOWEVER, this book has some heavy topics that are not for everyone. There are frequent mentions of drugs, SA, and other dark themes that made sense considering the motive of the crime but still was an aspect of the book I didn’t enjoy. Also, there is some profanity. Overall a pretty good read with some really good characters. I know it’s the first of a trilogy, but I would image the next books are darker so I’m not sure I’ll read them 🤷‍♀️

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aleilvandrea's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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? It's complicated

4.25

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sophs_mood_reading's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Continuing my foray into murder mysteries I thought I would grab this as I’ve seen it all over bookstagram.
Pippa is a senior student preparing her major project for school and of course chooses the obvious topic, the murder of a fellow student 5 years prior.
We thus head into a Nancy Drew-esque drama as Pip does her “research” / meddling / investigation / recklessly endangers herself all to clear the name of the supposed killer (who is also deceased).

Obviously I can’t say much more as it will give away the “who done it” but there are some great twists and false leads that keep you guessing until the end. And I did not guess correctly.

As in many a murder mystery (on book or screen), I got extremely frustrated when Pippa would go into situations such as the woods at night or to confront someone by herself, seeing that’s a great way to get yourself killed. Plus it’s highly unrealistic that someone who this they have figured out the cold blooded killer, would then just stroll up to them and be all “so I know what you did”. But is suppose we wouldn’t have the drama if she didn’t.

As it is set around teenagers it is a very teen thriller vibe book. But all the same I enjoyed the twisted path it took me on.

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jm27's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.5

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