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This was one of those instances where this “book” doesn’t even really exist to me even after I read it. I can’t be mad tho, I don’t care much, I just picked a random short audiobook to play while I cleaned (the ones I want are always only available for hold). Wasn’t as enthralling as I hoped but alas that’s what I get. This read like a PSA on precaution, which I think it actually was. I got nothing from it, and the dialogue and general storyline was unrealistic, no plot really, but it took me like 45 minutes to listen to 🤷‍♀️

witcheep's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

It's a mild cautionary tale about the possible shortcomings of online dating and of friends/family having one's back. It's an okay reading experience, but feels like something that is written to be offered as somewhat implicit advice to people who are new to meeting people first online and only then IRL, rather than just a story to enjoy.

purplecoffins's review

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Too much explanation and unrealistic dialogue.

rlaybourn730's review

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informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

ngreads's review

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1.0

…what the heck was that?

Few stories I read have “hello fellow kids” energy, but oh boy this one did. The characters felt off, the plot was anticlimactic, and it reminded me of books I read in elementary school, but meant for teen audiences. (I assume this one is for teens based on the subject matter being a catfishing "mystery," but since the publisher exclusively does Pre-K to Grade 12 as an age range, maybe this is for middle grade? I honestly don't know who this is for. It's written like it's for elementary students in terms of style, but the subject matter just doesn't match.)

Thing is, even though it was bad enough to warrant a 1-1.5 star rating, it wasn't even bad in a way that makes me upset or gives me much to say about it. It didn't do any particular thing spectacularly wrong, it just did every part of the story with such mediocrity that I can't find anything good about it.

At least it was short, I suppose. So that's a silver lining.

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