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Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney

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the_crooked_neighbor's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

I'm not normally a thriller fan but I loved the first book so I wanted to continue the series. I liked it but I think it inevitably fell flat after how much I loved the first book. I just feel like some of the marketing of this series is that there is a romance between the female lead and the serial killer and we didn't get that. In the last book, Simon seems to actually like Emma and she seemed intrigued by him. In this book

she seemed to entirely be disgusted by him and lacked any desire to actually relate to him. I wanted this to continue in the vein of them being really interested with eachother and have that romance potential and that was absolutely trampled.

I did really enjoy having more Kristen and seeing more of her relationship with Simon. Even if the series is not going in the way I wanted, it was a good read.

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yd27's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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rebeccaelizabeth94's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I could not read this fast enough. This was a great second installment in this series. I was so excited to see another one came out. I think about some none shall sleep at least once a month. In this story we find Emma and Travis trying to move on with their lives. Travis in the service and Emma at college. Emma is sucked back into the FBI when a copycat to her kidnapper is found. She is determined to help the girls and find the redemption for not saving the others she was with when she escaped. She is determined to outrun her past. Travis wants to protect Emma despite the fact her most terrifying memories are what draws her back in. While she navigates working in the FBI and her own demons, Travis is trying to read an protect her. They have to work with Simon and Kristen again. I liked Kristen in this story. Simon seemed unnecessary in this story. But he had the same predictable role of the bad guy who shows up at the best time when the cops can’t get to her fast enough. This author spares no gore. I still shudder when I think of the rebar and poor Travis. That was not fun or when Simon slit the security guards neck. I was 100% down for the soft spot Emma and Travis have for eachother.

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theunfinishedbookshelf's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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courtneyclouts's review

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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titaniumtammy's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney is the astounding sequel to one of my favorite mysteries None Shall Sleep! This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year & I am ecstatic to say that it delivered! Because my love of the first book is so grand, I was nervous but I shouldn’t have been. Ellie Marney continues to leave me in shock & awe with her one of a kind storytelling, brilliant mysteries & just phenomenal writing. This series to me is an interesting mix of Criminal Minds meets Veronica Mars set in the 1980’s, which I adore so much.

This series follows two young adults, Emma Lewis & Travis Bell, who have both been through horrific tragedies in their own lives. They are recruited by the FBI & its’ behavioral unit to interview criminals their own age that have committed heinous crimes. In doing so, they cross paths with one particular serial killer & it sets them on one hell of a ride. The sequel sees them as another peculiar criminal with ties to the original duo of Emma & Travis that is causing absolute horror & chaos. Can the duo & their band of allies stop the terror before it is too late or will they break in the process? Pick up this serial killer thriller series to find out!

This is a series where you need to start at the beginning with None Shall Sleep & oh what a ride you are in for. This is an unputdownable series sure to captivate any mystery fan. I wish I could insert a picture of my face to show the pure awe, disgust, shock, curiosity & more that I’m sure is shown as I have finished both books. I am now clamoring to read the next & final book in this series.

If anyone is looking for a mystery recommendation, None Shall Sleep & in turn, the sequel, Some Shall Break would be TOP of my list to suggest! I would add to check content warnings because even though it is said to be young adult mystery, this book is quite brutal & gory, so please read according to one’s best interest! Happy reading if you do!

Massive thanks to NetGalley, Little Brown & TBR & Beyond Tours for the free arc, which I voluntarily read & reviewed. I am so grateful for this!

Content Warnings: This book mentions &/or contains violence, gore, abuse, sexual assault, kidnapping & murder.

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bellebookcorner's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I was so excited when I saw that None Shall Sleep is getting a sequel because I love the first book and I’d love to get back to meet the characters again, Travis and Emma!

If you're looking for a police procedural thriller story with 80’s setting and serial killer on the loose then you’ll have to pick this one up!

The plot started out 3 months after what happened on the 1st book, Emma was once again called to help the FBI to catch another serial killer. But this is not just any case, this one is personal to Emma which is affecting herself more than she realize by bringing back bad memories.

The characters are complex and well developed, for both main characters and even the serial killer – Simon.
I admire Emma’s character, we see her struggling at first but still remain strong and brave to work and catch the killer so no other girls will suffer the same fate as her.

This book focuses a lot more about Emma’s feelings and thoughts, so it feels like Travis is being pushed aside a little bit. I wish we got to see him more in action and his feelings towards Emma and his new job.
As for the romance, the progress is slow but I can feel the strong bond of trust between them. I hope their feelings will be a lot more explored in the next book.

Overall, it’s a good sequel to None Shall Sleep. The last few chapters are really tense and gripping which makes it so hard to put down!

Thank you to TBR and Beyond Tour, Netgalley, author and publisher for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily!

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