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Teen Killers At Large by Lily Sparks

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kerasalwaysreading's review

5.0

This final installment packs more than a punch! I was so sad to see the end of this series, as I have absolutely loved each book, with them for sure being a comfort series for me.

Signal is really put to the test in this book, along with her relationship with Eric. Alliances are made and betrayals are brutal, and every single moment was perfect. Signal is again fighting for her innocence in the murder of her best friend, and is sequestered with most of the other Class A’s and she is determined to help her friends.

This book (and series) has one of the best friend groups, a real, true found family, and they all bring something wonderful to the table.

The end of a beloved series is bittersweet, but this one will stick me forever.

commaflirting's review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

librarianryan's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

And so it ends. For the last 3 years I have been living off the Halloween high of the Teen Killers Club books. Quick recap. There is a test to determine how possible it is to become a serial killer. Kids who get an A on this test are sent to camp to become assassins for the government. Book 1 is about the test and about Camp. Our main character Signal Deere swears she did not kill her best friend and that she is no killer. Erik is the bad boy. He is Class A all the way. Book 2 Erik and Signal run away from camp and fall in love. Signal also learns about Erik’s backstory, where the test came from, and why he is a Class A. Read the books, their great I promise. I loved books 1 and 2,

Now for book 3. This is the cumulation of the story. Signal is back with her campmates. They are trying to take down camp, get rid of the test, and get everyone free. Yeahhhh. Erik is still on the run, because his brother wants him dead. The entire group have become celebrities. There are pro killers club groups and anti-killers club groups. It is time to end things. This book is my least favorite. Some much revolves around drama. Not horror drama, girl/boy drama. Teen drama. Drama that has been absent from the rest of the books. While I hate using the word this book would be considered “clean”. There is extensive talk of marriage that services a purpose other then to allow for sex. But the marriage is just more drama that I could not wait to be over. This book does wrap up nicely. I thought the very end was too rushed, but it does set up for a sequel series. I don’t think a direct sequel (I could be wrong), but a new series about after. I hope not. I like it where it is. I love this series, and while this is a nice wrap up, it is the worse book of the series.

elyssathelibrarian's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

booksimperfectcondition's review

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4.25

I read and listened to the audiobook for the full tandem experience of this book and I’m so glad I did. The narrator captured the characters well and the book was set at a solid pace. I’d seriously be the first to watch if this series was adapted to a movie or mini series. Loved the trial/deposition depictions, as it adds to the overall pressure put on the characters. If you want morally gray characters with high stakes situations, and raw emotion then you need to pick this up.

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense fast-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

3.25

Signal and the Teen Killers Club's final adventure is full of twists and emotions. Will they remain free? Will Signal finally be exonerated? And what will happen with the Wiley-Staton, Erik, and Class A's?
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous ones. It seemed to really focus on how toxic Signal and Erik's relationship is. Yet, it sort of ends happily ever after.
I suspected the betrayer from almost the beginning. But it did keep me guessing in other areas. Overall, it was an okay conclusion to the series. It did have a good mix of humor and sadness it really had me on an emotional rollercoaster.

Extra ratings: Fluff - NA Heartfelt- 5/5 Helpful-NA Horror- 1/5 Inspiration- NA Love- 3/5 Mystery-4/5 Predictability- 3/5 Spice- 1/5 Suspense- 4/5 Tear 4/5 Thrill- 3.5/5 Humor- 3/5

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sarahsbookstack's review

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adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

4.25

I really enjoyed getting back to these teen killers/friends as they work to figure out how they can prove Signal's innocence. I like how smart they are even going against people in power/with money.

I really, really enjoy when they are a big group. I don't much like the relationship that Signal and Erik had... It's so toxic! But why oh why do I still like it too? Lol.

The deception of people who should have cared and been good was hard to take. I can't believe who was behind the whole thing in this book. Great writing when you don't know who you can really trust.

thepolishedbibliophile's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

I was so excited when I saw "Teen Killers At Large" by Lily Sparks was releasing. The first two books of this trilogy have kept me up at night reading then along with staying in my thoughts after. I was eager to jump back into Signal's story and see her friends again. I went back and forth between the print book and the audio copy. The narration was so great and I felt like I was walking alongside the characters. Thank you Kate Rock Book Tours, Lily Sparks and Crooked Lane Books for the advanced copies! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

marcirenee1974's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so stressful!! This is a great series and I can't wait to see how the Teen Killers bring an end to the testing to classify people and to the corps and authorities trying to control them and misuse the faulty testing. I love that Erik and Signal finally get to be together!

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xandraj's review

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dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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