jdalton's review
5.0
Thank you Netgalley and Disney Hyperion for a review copy of this book.
I love a good sinister plot, where you think your new friend is perfect but then they’re a murderer.
Of course, that’s not something I’d like to happen in real life but it makes for a good story.
Dig Two Graves delivers and then some. Full of surprises and high stakes, this book is great for fans of thrillers and Pretty Little Liars.
I love a good sinister plot, where you think your new friend is perfect but then they’re a murderer.
Of course, that’s not something I’d like to happen in real life but it makes for a good story.
Dig Two Graves delivers and then some. Full of surprises and high stakes, this book is great for fans of thrillers and Pretty Little Liars.
th3__'s review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ash_the_cryptid02's review
2.0
Meh. The twist was unexpected. Just really slow with not alot of payoff. The writer is really good at painting pictures though. I felt like I was in the scene at times. The main character was pretty cool, although a little one-dimensional at times, you really were rooting for her.
calamitywindpetal's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, Murder, Death, and Blood
whittlesnow's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? No
3.75
zombiecupcake29's review
5.0
Gretchen McNeil did it again for me. I know she will never disappoint when I pick up one of her books and this time was no different. I loved the diversity and inclusion in the book. But most of all I loved that Gretchen kept me guessing throughout the entire book. Like always she had me second guessing myself every time I thought for certain I knew who was doing what.
tortacular's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
1.75
lgilbert44's review
2.0
Thanks to netgalley for this early read.
This was a quick read. The story moved at a fast pace but I don’t think it really helped the story. It could have benefited from more details.
For example, I had an easy time believing Diane’s evil side but had the author spent more time developing the friendship between she and Neve, it would have been easier to see her manipulation.
The story was easy enough to follow until the introduction of the Boston characters and then the story got muddied.
Overall, this was a quick and easy read but nothing more than another book to add to my end of the year reading goal. I’ve read other books by Gretchen McNeill and this was not one of my favorites.
This was a quick read. The story moved at a fast pace but I don’t think it really helped the story. It could have benefited from more details.
For example, I had an easy time believing Diane’s evil side but had the author spent more time developing the friendship between she and Neve, it would have been easier to see her manipulation.
The story was easy enough to follow until the introduction of the Boston characters and then the story got muddied.
Overall, this was a quick and easy read but nothing more than another book to add to my end of the year reading goal. I’ve read other books by Gretchen McNeill and this was not one of my favorites.
sararose013's review
3.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and were not affected by the free copy.
Our main character is Neve, film noir buff and outcast extraordinaire. We meet her on the day her life falls apart. Skip ahead, her best friend Yasmin has betrayed her, so her mom and grandmother send her off to a girl's empowerment camp. Enter, Diane. Seemingly perfect, beautiful and charismatic, Neve gets sucked into Diane's plot, and jokingly agrees to murder Diane's stepbrother in ex. At least, she thought it was a joke; at least, until Yasmin is found dead. And everyone believes that Neve killed her.
Gretchen McNeil's #murdertrending series is one of my favorite YA mystery thriller series, so I was so excited to see she had a new book coming up. The book blurb includes this line: "In this twisted game of cat and mouse, the reader never quite knows who’s telling the truth, who’s playing games, and who is going to end up dead." Sadly, this book did not live up to my expectations. I saw all of the twists coming. The pacing was a little awkward, but was not a deal breaker. The plot was a bit cheesy, but I honestly expected that. Our villains are truly unlikeable and Neve is mostly likeable (I did get a little annoyed by her constant whining about not having friends and her thoughts about her forced independence).
As someone who has never watched any of the films that were mentioned in the book, they felt like odd interjections that added nothing to the book. It might mean more to others, but for me, it just felt awkward.
I absolutely love the cover! I may not have loved the book, but I will be recommending it to YA mystery thriller lovers.
Our main character is Neve, film noir buff and outcast extraordinaire. We meet her on the day her life falls apart. Skip ahead, her best friend Yasmin has betrayed her, so her mom and grandmother send her off to a girl's empowerment camp. Enter, Diane. Seemingly perfect, beautiful and charismatic, Neve gets sucked into Diane's plot, and jokingly agrees to murder Diane's stepbrother in ex. At least, she thought it was a joke; at least, until Yasmin is found dead. And everyone believes that Neve killed her.
Gretchen McNeil's #murdertrending series is one of my favorite YA mystery thriller series, so I was so excited to see she had a new book coming up. The book blurb includes this line: "In this twisted game of cat and mouse, the reader never quite knows who’s telling the truth, who’s playing games, and who is going to end up dead." Sadly, this book did not live up to my expectations. I saw all of the twists coming. The pacing was a little awkward, but was not a deal breaker. The plot was a bit cheesy, but I honestly expected that. Our villains are truly unlikeable and Neve is mostly likeable (I did get a little annoyed by her constant whining about not having friends and her thoughts about her forced independence).
As someone who has never watched any of the films that were mentioned in the book, they felt like odd interjections that added nothing to the book. It might mean more to others, but for me, it just felt awkward.
I absolutely love the cover! I may not have loved the book, but I will be recommending it to YA mystery thriller lovers.