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Cats far er forsvunnet på havet og antatt død. Hun bor sammen med sin svært alternative astrologibesatte mor og sin stumme lillesøster. Helt ut av det blå blir Cat kontaktet av farens forretningspartner Rik, som forteller henne at faren lever. Spennende historie hvor ingenting er helt som antatt, ispedd en liten dose romantikk. Hva mer kan man be om?

estherb's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Hide and secrets is the first Sophie Mackenzie book I’ve read although my daughter has read the girl, missing trilogy and loved it.

Although the writing was good and storyline easy to follow I find that with YA thrillers they lack the excitement that I find adult books have.

Saying that, I really enjoyed the character developments of Cat and her sister Bess who lost the ability to speak after their Dad’s death.

Tyler was a great crutch for Cat and his support and friendship through their whole adventure was really endearing.

I will definitely read more by this author but due to the YA nature of them I won’t expect the same thrills as I get from adult books.

basicquartz's review

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3.0

Characters: Cat, her sister Bess, Tyler, their parents, Rik

Plot: Cat believes her father to be dead until a late friend of his, Rik, reaches out. Cat and Tyler go to Norfolk, where her father planned to visit, and find him there. It transpires that Cat’s dad and Rik together stole a diamond, however Rik was betrayed by the former and wants revenge. Ends in a showdown on a boat where Rik explodes (?)

Opinion: A little far-fetched- the mystery component was a little weak. However a good page-turner.

draculine's review

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4.0

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing me with an arc of Hide and Secrets by Sophie McKenzie in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely adored Sophie McKenzie growing up and Girl, Missing was one of my all time favourite books from secondary school, it was also one of my very first in the genre. Hide and Secrets follows Cat whose dad passed away not so long ago in a horrific boating accident. However one day she receives a text from someone who says they knew her dad and suddenly she’s immersed into a world of secrets and adventure.

I felt like this story was a good length to keep the reader interested and moved at a good pace. I think it was a well-constructed teen mystery. I also liked the themes of family and friendship. There was also just the right amount of the romantic storyline, which was really cute. Overall I really enjoyed this book and it definitely had a lot of twists, turns and surprises that kept me on my toes.

kateb123's review

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hopeful medium-paced

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

2.0

phoebe_erh's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Loved the suspense of the story as it unfolded, however

Spoiler

while riks original story did not end up being true, it still ruined it slightly having the whole theory listed at the start and wish it was revealed as the story progressed

Better for a younger audience of maybe 13-16 at the oldest

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harmonygracie's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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