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judithblogtsolo's review against another edition
2.0
Laat ik maar direct met de deur in huis vallen: dit boek was zo anders dan ik had verwacht op basis van de flaptekst. Ik had echt het idee na het lezen daarvan dat ik in dit boek mee zou worden gesleept naar het zomerkamp, dat je zou zien en voelen hoe Kayla en Lainie naar elkaar toe groeien en dat er dan plots iemand tussen hen komt.
Niets van dit alles. We weten dat er een moord is gepleegd en komen er gaandeweg door brieven achteraf van Kayla naar Lainie achter wat er nu precies is voorgevallen. Hoewel dit wel zorgt dat je echt in het hoofd kruipt van Kayla werd het op een gegeven moment te langdradig. Het werd niet spannend en de wending op het einde was eigenlijk niet verrassend. Ik moest mezelf - ondanks dat dit boek slechts 215 pagina's heeft - er echt toe zetten om 'm uit te lezen. Jammer, want ik had er voor die tijd meer van verwacht.
Niets van dit alles. We weten dat er een moord is gepleegd en komen er gaandeweg door brieven achteraf van Kayla naar Lainie achter wat er nu precies is voorgevallen. Hoewel dit wel zorgt dat je echt in het hoofd kruipt van Kayla werd het op een gegeven moment te langdradig. Het werd niet spannend en de wending op het einde was eigenlijk niet verrassend. Ik moest mezelf - ondanks dat dit boek slechts 215 pagina's heeft - er echt toe zetten om 'm uit te lezen. Jammer, want ik had er voor die tijd meer van verwacht.
aaadss__'s review against another edition
3.0
God I don’t even know what to say, this book played with me more than my crush did uhmm so where do we start. Ok so firstly, the writing AJDNHEJSKAK I CANNOT. It was so good that it manipulated me. For the first few pages I thought it Lainie who was dead and not Jackson, and that Kayla was actually actually innocent girlie. wow. but she was a mastermind and also the quotes in some of the letters? slay.
myrranda5002's review against another edition
3.0
This book was good but not great to me. The story was definitely interesting but was a pretty low simmer to read all the way through.
westhebookworm's review against another edition
5.0
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of this for epic reads and I love it it kept me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning and I ended up finning I’m in one sitting I loved everything about this book the plot the characters how it was told most through letters with some text and news reports and statements from other camps sprinkled in there if you want a good quick mystery novel then this is a great option. this book will destroy you
mysticdreamer's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
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? Yes
2.75
notmaiareading's review against another edition
3.0
good book, quite similar to many other books in this genre but not in a bad way, the 'twist' was extremely obvious but it didn't ruin the reveal for reading experience for me
agxxo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hayleybeale's review against another edition
4.0
Kayla meets Lainie at the start of Camp Cavanick’s 8 week session. She had been reluctant to go, preferring to stay at home and sleep and read, but the two 16 years old bond instantly. Kayla has never been friends with anyone like Lainie before: a charming, funny rulebreaker and Kayla feels she transforms once she’s Lainie’s best friend.
They are an inseparable club of two and the author expertly creates that feeling you get when you meet a soulmate - someone you know you’ll be friends with forever. But then, inevitably, a boy happens. “Nerd hot” Jackson Winters and Lainie are instantly attracted to each other and for the remainder of camp have a passionate on-again off-again relationship. Jackson already has a girlfriend at home but strings Lainie along, dumping her when he feels guilty and then reeling her back in. I think most of us have been that third wheel at some time and can empathize with Kayla: why did a boy have to come along and get between them? And why can't Lainie see he's no good for her?
We know right from the start that the camp ends in murder. Kayla tantalizingly takes us through that summer, writing letters to Lainie that she knows she’ll never send. These are interspersed with news reports and a Greek chorus of campers and counselors.
Without any spoilers, I think the author does a terrific job of slowly peeling back what happened at Camp Cavanick and exposes the psyches of the three central characters. While not the most original thriller I’ve read, I was hooked right from start to finish. Recommended for fans of Lauren Oliver’s realistic novels.
Thanks to Quill Tree Books and Edelweiss for the digital review copy.
They are an inseparable club of two and the author expertly creates that feeling you get when you meet a soulmate - someone you know you’ll be friends with forever. But then, inevitably, a boy happens. “Nerd hot” Jackson Winters and Lainie are instantly attracted to each other and for the remainder of camp have a passionate on-again off-again relationship. Jackson already has a girlfriend at home but strings Lainie along, dumping her when he feels guilty and then reeling her back in. I think most of us have been that third wheel at some time and can empathize with Kayla: why did a boy have to come along and get between them? And why can't Lainie see he's no good for her?
We know right from the start that the camp ends in murder. Kayla tantalizingly takes us through that summer, writing letters to Lainie that she knows she’ll never send. These are interspersed with news reports and a Greek chorus of campers and counselors.
Without any spoilers, I think the author does a terrific job of slowly peeling back what happened at Camp Cavanick and exposes the psyches of the three central characters. While not the most original thriller I’ve read, I was hooked right from start to finish. Recommended for fans of Lauren Oliver’s realistic novels.
Thanks to Quill Tree Books and Edelweiss for the digital review copy.
booksatlunch's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
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
2.75
This was a fast read and I don’t regret reading it but wow was it predictable and lack luster.
rp6411's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5