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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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itsmaryssae's review

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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cboddie's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

3.25

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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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wren_readsbooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

Okay so this was my most anticipated book of the year even though I only read the first book in January. But OMG! IT WAS SO GOOD!

I highly recommend this book if you enjoy criminal minds, it has very similar vibes but a lot more in depth in regards to the workings of the behavioral analysis unit and just investigations in general

Here are my in depth thoughts as I have many so ⚠️spoilers ahead!
1. I love Emma and Travis, they are both so distinct in character but also work so well together. Their characters are just so well thought out and are very relatable in so many different ways. Also them together are just so cute, they are so supportive of each other

2.Screw you Simon! Don’t get me wrong I actually really enjoyed Simon in the first book but his actions and dialogue in the book made me hate him. The thing that really rubbed me the wrong way was finding out he had seen videos of Emma when she was with Huxton but he never told her so for like two whole books he was bantering with Emma like they had no real connection but he actually already knew everything about her

3. Going back to the videos of Emma… I had to stop reading the book as I began feeling physically ill! As in sick to the stomach about the thought of someone having to go through that. I grew up watching/ listening to true crime and horror but this for some reason really impacted me…

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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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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

I have mixed feelings on this one. It definitely wasn't as good as the first one in my opinion. However, I'm excited for what seems like will be another book in this series. I feel like Simon wasn't enough of a part of this book. And also Emma and Travis were so wrapped up in their relationship and their feelings, understandably on Emma's part that they missed obvious signs of deception.

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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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alli_the_bookaholic13's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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