wrappingpaper's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Super quick read about teens doing things they shouldn’t. The plot twist at the end was one I didn’t really see coming - I enjoyed it. Overall good book but one I probably won’t think about again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Murder, and Toxic relationship
gellyfiish's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this book and it was really not at all what I was expecting, the author does a great job of getting you hooked and makes you wanna keep reading. It messes with your feelings and plays with the whole "there are 2 sides to every story" by showing you the criminals side of the story and also lets you decide whether you root for them or not. I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending with our 2 main characters splitting up, I thought they were good together, but I understood why they did. A good book which I would recommend to any thriller fan
aleyshahoeper's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
3.0
Starting to notice a pattern with this authors thrillers-the ending is always a cop out. Because Xavier didn't kill her nor Sash, it was the dead girls best friend who is not even in the book much. And I knew it, pretty easy to guess. I just would have liked it if it was one of the main characters but of course that cant happen in a YA thriller right? Other then the disappointing end, the book just wasn't long enough to develop the relationship and characters enough so didn't really care for them that much.
I loved what it said about bad girls, the pace was fast, the story interesting and I did like it.
I loved what it said about bad girls, the pace was fast, the story interesting and I did like it.
haylisreading's review against another edition
3.0
Um... so, I'm not really sure what to think of this. I liked listening to a book without a mushy romance... and this was definitely that. It became a little too much toward the end.
holly_mcc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
3.25
emuhleesbooks's review against another edition
2.0
for real though; what the actual fck was this storyline and why does it exist ???
also, what are these characters ?? what is this writing ????? and WHY do they EXIST as well ???? no thank u
also, what are these characters ?? what is this writing ????? and WHY do they EXIST as well ???? no thank u
andiecandie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
e_brinkert123's review against another edition
4.0
This book was entirely not what I was expecting. I had read the summary and saw it had decent reviews, so I decided it was worth the read, not really knowing what it was about. For the first half of the book, I hated it. First of all, because I was unaware that it was a sort of psychological thriller and secondly because it took me forever to get through, because there were some really dark parts where I had to take a break. Had I know that this was a thriller, I feel that I would have enjoyed the first part much more. Not knowing this I was questioning what the whole point of the book was. The genre plays into the intensity of the story, but I could only read a couple chapters before I had to put the book down and read something lighter. Up until halfway through, I was ready to give this a one star rating and warn everyone to stay far away from it.
The only reason I kept reading is because of the writing. I have never read any of Weingarten’s other books, but she filled the pages with such a perfect mix of description and action that I couldn’t give up on this book. As I mentioned before, this book was dark. While I had difficulty getting through those parts, I have to applaud the author for that. If writing is realistic enough that it is difficult to handle, it means the author is doing something right. I really enjoyed the changes in perspective. They allowed the reader to know just enough that they were interested, but their were still secrets that the reader didn’t have access to. I am so glad for the writing, because the end was totally worth powering through the beginning.
I pride myself on being able to predict endings. And I don’t know if it was because I read this book over the span of two months, or because I didn’t realize that there was supposed to be a plot twist, but I NEVER saw the ending coming. After I finished, I went back through the book and was amazed and what I missed. I could have seen it coming if I really tried, but the jaw dropping moment was exceptional. Unlike some thriller-ish things I’ve read, the ending was plausible and entirely planned throughout the entire book. There was a solid conclusion after the twist, that was not rushed. Rushed endings are a pet peeve of mine, so I especially appreciated that. I don’t think I will ever read this again, but I will definitely remember it.
While I enjoyed the story, in the end, I can’t say I loved it. I gave it four stars because it was wonderful writing, and the plot was fantastic, but it was just not my type of book. I would recommend this to readers who like thrillers and can tolerate some deeply dark thoughts and descriptions.
The only reason I kept reading is because of the writing. I have never read any of Weingarten’s other books, but she filled the pages with such a perfect mix of description and action that I couldn’t give up on this book. As I mentioned before, this book was dark. While I had difficulty getting through those parts, I have to applaud the author for that. If writing is realistic enough that it is difficult to handle, it means the author is doing something right. I really enjoyed the changes in perspective. They allowed the reader to know just enough that they were interested, but their were still secrets that the reader didn’t have access to. I am so glad for the writing, because the end was totally worth powering through the beginning.
I pride myself on being able to predict endings. And I don’t know if it was because I read this book over the span of two months, or because I didn’t realize that there was supposed to be a plot twist, but I NEVER saw the ending coming. After I finished, I went back through the book and was amazed and what I missed. I could have seen it coming if I really tried, but the jaw dropping moment was exceptional. Unlike some thriller-ish things I’ve read, the ending was plausible and entirely planned throughout the entire book. There was a solid conclusion after the twist, that was not rushed. Rushed endings are a pet peeve of mine, so I especially appreciated that. I don’t think I will ever read this again, but I will definitely remember it.
While I enjoyed the story, in the end, I can’t say I loved it. I gave it four stars because it was wonderful writing, and the plot was fantastic, but it was just not my type of book. I would recommend this to readers who like thrillers and can tolerate some deeply dark thoughts and descriptions.