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outsmartyourshelf's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
Kenzie & friends, Courtney, Josh, Megan, Aaron, & Kyle are heading to Josh's family's cabin for the weekend, but when they reach Josh's place, his older brother, Blake is apparently tagging along. They head off to the cabin, get drunk, & Kenzie ends up hooking up with Blake, but next morning, Courtney & Josh are dead. The police are convinced that one of their friend group is the guilty party, but Kenzie knows that none of them would kill Josh & Courtney. Or does she?
Now when you read a thriller, you expect to actually get what it says on the tin, but not here. There's little to no actual investigation, Kenzie spends all her time traipsing between her home, Blake's home, & her friends' homes. And if I had to hear once more about how attracted Kenzie was to Blake, I was gonna scream. He's an ass - he's the type of guy who is cute for about 2 seconds before you realise, actually - he's an ass. His brother has just been killed & he's smirking his way through his lines. Let's just tell girls that if boys act like a-holes, just hang on in there through all the bad treatment, because really he's just sad & misunderstood. No, he's an ass.
If you can't tell from the above paragraph, I hated this book. I'm not one for giving out 1 star reviews, I can usually find some merit in most books, but this one is just that bad. I can't think of one thing I actually liked about it. Apart from it being over.
TW: death, sexual assault.
Now when you read a thriller, you expect to actually get what it says on the tin, but not here. There's little to no actual investigation, Kenzie spends all her time traipsing between her home, Blake's home, & her friends' homes. And if I had to hear once more about how attracted Kenzie was to Blake, I was gonna scream. He's an ass - he's the type of guy who is cute for about 2 seconds before you realise, actually - he's an ass. His brother has just been killed & he's smirking his way through his lines. Let's just tell girls that if boys act like a-holes, just hang on in there through all the bad treatment, because really he's just sad & misunderstood. No, he's an ass.
If you can't tell from the above paragraph, I hated this book. I'm not one for giving out 1 star reviews, I can usually find some merit in most books, but this one is just that bad. I can't think of one thing I actually liked about it. Apart from it being over.
TW: death, sexual assault.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual assault
dariana12's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Great suspense & details on how everything unravels in the end. Loved main character & romance. My second favorite Natasha Preston book!! Schocking and suspensful last chapters!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
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