sarahrusty's review against another edition
4.0
Soo good! I didn't know who had done it until the end which is truly surprising. Full of secrets, mystery, and gossip. Had me immersed from the beginning until the end.
mone1313's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
book_lover1206's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
poppyfernbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Got through it fast but wouldn’t read the next ones, not too attached to the story
namoreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
gbrooks15's review against another edition
4.0
Guys, this book.
This book was so damn captivating I couldn’t stop listening! I really enjoyed that the audiobook had so many narrators and I actually think they all did a pretty decent job! If you like character driven books and multiple perspectives, this is the one for you.
I was slightly worried I’d be overwhelmed with the 4 perspectives or that I would only like a few and want to speed read through the other perspectives but that was absolutely not the case. Each character pulled me into their storyline and I was HOOKED. Heck, McManus even got me attached to the side characters as well! I could relate to so many different aspects of each character and that’s why I think I enjoyed it so much. I just can’t speak enough to how enjoyable it was for me to travel along with these characters through their chaotic lives and see them develop each and every chapter. I swear I was holding my breath in certain chapters and felt every single emotion these characters experienced.
At some point I had a suspicion about how it was going to all turn out (and I was right) but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t second guessing myself every 5 secs! Part of me thinks the ending was a little too nicely wrapped up, but I also would’ve been mad had it gone a different route so I can’t complain too much.
With the stellar cast of narrators, this audiobook almost had me feeling like I was watching a movie! Overall, if you’ve been searching for a captivating read and you’re a fan of the breakfast club/pretty little liars this is definitely the book for you!
This book was so damn captivating I couldn’t stop listening! I really enjoyed that the audiobook had so many narrators and I actually think they all did a pretty decent job! If you like character driven books and multiple perspectives, this is the one for you.
I was slightly worried I’d be overwhelmed with the 4 perspectives or that I would only like a few and want to speed read through the other perspectives but that was absolutely not the case. Each character pulled me into their storyline and I was HOOKED. Heck, McManus even got me attached to the side characters as well! I could relate to so many different aspects of each character and that’s why I think I enjoyed it so much. I just can’t speak enough to how enjoyable it was for me to travel along with these characters through their chaotic lives and see them develop each and every chapter. I swear I was holding my breath in certain chapters and felt every single emotion these characters experienced.
At some point I had a suspicion about how it was going to all turn out (and I was right) but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t second guessing myself every 5 secs! Part of me thinks the ending was a little too nicely wrapped up, but I also would’ve been mad had it gone a different route so I can’t complain too much.
With the stellar cast of narrators, this audiobook almost had me feeling like I was watching a movie! Overall, if you’ve been searching for a captivating read and you’re a fan of the breakfast club/pretty little liars this is definitely the book for you!
renate_rog's review against another edition
4.0
Even though it’s not the best book I’ve ever read I still really liked it.
The plot could’ve been predictable to some people but I was absolutely oblivious to it. It was set up so well throughout the book and the storyline was explained amazingly.
I feel like for some, character development could’ve been better but in general I when I did not like a character for a bit, it was resolved quite quickly.
3.5/4 stars out of 5 because I feel like for me it was not necessarily something special but it was still a really good book.
The plot could’ve been predictable to some people but I was absolutely oblivious to it. It was set up so well throughout the book and the storyline was explained amazingly.
I feel like for some, character development could’ve been better but in general I when I did not like a character for a bit, it was resolved quite quickly.
3.5/4 stars out of 5 because I feel like for me it was not necessarily something special but it was still a really good book.
eumacask's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
tigerlilliereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25