kaiaconstantinides's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
smaugtheterrible12's review against another edition
2.0
I think this book had a lot of potential, but went in a strange direction. I had pretty much guessed that Javier was shadier than we thought when he seemed to have the exact same story about Diane, and especially when he showed up to her house with a gun. The author tried to do a twist on Strangers on a Train but it fell kind of flat. I enjoyed it up to a point, when I learned the two step siblings were working together, but it got weird when it was revealed that they were together, and that Javier was actually the mastermind when we'd spent so long learning about Diane. It was also rather slow, and the characters were kind of flat. The main character felt like a knock off Lydia from Beetlejuice, and was generally kind of annoying. Overall, some parts were fun, but it mostly fell flat.
brailey_kerber's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lonelyfangirlirl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
fatimawright's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ashleysumm's review against another edition
4.0
Seek revenge, and you should dig two graves...
Neve Lanier is a major film noir buff. Her unique sense of style and no-f*cks-given personality don't really fit in with anyone at school, except her bestie, Yasmin. When Yasmin betrays her and their friendship explodes, a heartbroken Neve goes off to a girl's empowerment summer camp. She meets the alluring Diane, and is quickly enamored by her new BFF. In a moment of dark humour and lamentations, Neve jokingly agrees to murder Diane's predatory stepbrother, Javier, if Diane will kill Yasmin. It's all in good fun, until Yasmin actually winds up dead, and Neve receives a chilling text that reads, "Your turn, BFF." Neve desperately wants out of the deal that she was never serious about, but with Diane blackmailing her, all she can do is stall for time. As she gets to know Javier, she realizes that nothing Diane said about him was true, and now, she is falling for him hard. She also finds that Diane has murdered before, and she will again, unless Neve can stop her once and for all.
I loved this YA thriller! It was admittedly a little slow for me in a the beginning, but once it picked up, I could not stop reading! I really identified with Neve's character in a lot of ways, from her personality, to her longing to fit in without changing who she was. I even enjoyed Diane's character, as I love a good villain as well! I had some theories throughout the book that definitely panned out, but I was still surprised by HOW they happened. I listened to the audiobook for this novel as well, and the narrator was amazing at voicing all of the characters and their emotions. I would recommend this novel to anyone who loves YA thrillers and/or murder pacts!
Neve Lanier is a major film noir buff. Her unique sense of style and no-f*cks-given personality don't really fit in with anyone at school, except her bestie, Yasmin. When Yasmin betrays her and their friendship explodes, a heartbroken Neve goes off to a girl's empowerment summer camp. She meets the alluring Diane, and is quickly enamored by her new BFF. In a moment of dark humour and lamentations, Neve jokingly agrees to murder Diane's predatory stepbrother, Javier, if Diane will kill Yasmin. It's all in good fun, until Yasmin actually winds up dead, and Neve receives a chilling text that reads, "Your turn, BFF." Neve desperately wants out of the deal that she was never serious about, but with Diane blackmailing her, all she can do is stall for time. As she gets to know Javier, she realizes that nothing Diane said about him was true, and now, she is falling for him hard. She also finds that Diane has murdered before, and she will again, unless Neve can stop her once and for all.
I loved this YA thriller! It was admittedly a little slow for me in a the beginning, but once it picked up, I could not stop reading! I really identified with Neve's character in a lot of ways, from her personality, to her longing to fit in without changing who she was. I even enjoyed Diane's character, as I love a good villain as well! I had some theories throughout the book that definitely panned out, but I was still surprised by HOW they happened. I listened to the audiobook for this novel as well, and the narrator was amazing at voicing all of the characters and their emotions. I would recommend this novel to anyone who loves YA thrillers and/or murder pacts!
menniemenace's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5
This book is a fun read, but it needed some work on the plot. Some things just never made sense or were explained.
This book is a fun read, but it needed some work on the plot. Some things just never made sense or were explained.
ilycianna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jdalton's review against another edition
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.