ginaj's review
5.0
I am so happy I read this book! It has pulled me out of a reading slump :) Plus it is totally worth the hype.
This book follows a girl named Sadie who is on a mission to find the killer who murdered her sister Mattie. Sadie's life was already difficult before the murder of her sister. She had to grow up on her own and take care of her sister Mattie in a small town named Cold Creek. She only had her grandmother May Beth. After the death of her little sister, Sadie changed drastically. She couldn't carry on with her life. She needed to find her sister's killer so she sets off on her own, leaving without telling her grandma May Beth. Which means there is one dead girl and one missing girl. Subsequently, the story of Sadie's life has been spreading around the town at a rapid pace. A radio host who is visiting towns for a segment on his radio show hears Sadie's story and finds himself really interested in finding the missing girl. In order to help find Sadie, he starts his own podcast where he follows the clues Sadie leaves behind.
This book was powerful. All the characters were intertwined with each other. It really brought out the fear and the sadness of losing a sister and how it feels to not be loved by the ones that should love you. I loved how the book was split between the podcast script and narrative. It was really captivating and enjoyable to read. I was hesitant at first to read this because I was worried the abuse would be sensationalized in the book but it wasn't. The abuse was present but the details were non-existent. The book focuses more on how abuse impacts individuals rather than the abuse itself. However, there are some content warnings for this book: pedophilia, sexual abuse, drug abuse, murder
I have seen a lot of reviews mentioning how the audiobook really brought the story to life. I am going to have to try that out myself. All in all, this book was amazing. I really recommend it especially if you are in a reading slump.
This book follows a girl named Sadie who is on a mission to find the killer who murdered her sister Mattie. Sadie's life was already difficult before the murder of her sister. She had to grow up on her own and take care of her sister Mattie in a small town named Cold Creek. She only had her grandmother May Beth. After the death of her little sister, Sadie changed drastically. She couldn't carry on with her life. She needed to find her sister's killer so she sets off on her own, leaving without telling her grandma May Beth. Which means there is one dead girl and one missing girl. Subsequently, the story of Sadie's life has been spreading around the town at a rapid pace. A radio host who is visiting towns for a segment on his radio show hears Sadie's story and finds himself really interested in finding the missing girl. In order to help find Sadie, he starts his own podcast where he follows the clues Sadie leaves behind.
This book was powerful. All the characters were intertwined with each other. It really brought out the fear and the sadness of losing a sister and how it feels to not be loved by the ones that should love you. I loved how the book was split between the podcast script and narrative. It was really captivating and enjoyable to read. I was hesitant at first to read this because I was worried the abuse would be sensationalized in the book but it wasn't. The abuse was present but the details were non-existent. The book focuses more on how abuse impacts individuals rather than the abuse itself. However, there are some content warnings for this book: pedophilia, sexual abuse, drug abuse, murder
I have seen a lot of reviews mentioning how the audiobook really brought the story to life. I am going to have to try that out myself. All in all, this book was amazing. I really recommend it especially if you are in a reading slump.
freesien's review against another edition
4.0
Dieses Buch ist hart zu verdauen, aber nichtsdestotrotz phänomenal.
Diesen Mix aus Podcast und Sadies Sicht finde ich originell und sehr interessant.
Diesen Mix aus Podcast und Sadies Sicht finde ich originell und sehr interessant.
hopereads123's review
4.0
This book had me on the edge of my seat. I listened to the audiobook, and it really felt like you were listening to a podcast. There was a whole cast of characters, and I loved that.
Back to the book! The story was told through a podcast and Sadie's perspective. I thought this worked perfectly for this book. The author did a great job at leaving some things out, only to be discovered later in the book. I really liked this book, although there were some annoying moments. They could be justified by what she was going through, but I still can't give it five stars. The book definitely had some hard moments, but I couldn't stop listening. Also, it's set in Colorado, which just makes me happy, even if some moments seemed highly unlikely.
I loved Sadie, and it's definitely a great read.
Back to the book! The story was told through a podcast and Sadie's perspective. I thought this worked perfectly for this book. The author did a great job at leaving some things out, only to be discovered later in the book. I really liked this book, although there were some annoying moments. They could be justified by what she was going through, but I still can't give it five stars. The book definitely had some hard moments, but I couldn't stop listening. Also, it's set in Colorado, which just makes me happy, even if some moments seemed highly unlikely.
I loved Sadie, and it's definitely a great read.
philautia's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Shitttt, this was good. Really good. I couldn't put it down.
Shitttt, this was good. Really good. I couldn't put it down.
victooriaaah's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book that truly makes the most of the audiobook format. The production is incredible. Such a suspenseful, sad story. As much as I loved the crime podcast format, I would’ve preferred the book fully from Sadie’s perspective
buffee's review
5.0
I couldn't put this down. It's about a teen aged woman looking for the person who killed her sister. TW: sexual abuse
justinegriffin's review
4.0
3.5 rounded up
I am sad. Sad that we may never know the future of Sadie’s life. Sad that this book is over. Sad that I maybe didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
I do appreciate the realism of this book. About half way into it I knew I wasn’t going to get the ending I wanted but just as life, you know?
I loved the podcast aspect of the book (I think I’ll get the audiobook later if only to physically hear The Girls) but I also would have loved to read more from Sadie’s perspective. I so dearly want the best for her and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed with where her storyline ends.
I am sad. Sad that we may never know the future of Sadie’s life. Sad that this book is over. Sad that I maybe didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
I do appreciate the realism of this book. About half way into it I knew I wasn’t going to get the ending I wanted but just as life, you know?
I loved the podcast aspect of the book (I think I’ll get the audiobook later if only to physically hear The Girls) but I also would have loved to read more from Sadie’s perspective. I so dearly want the best for her and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed with where her storyline ends.