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briekaryna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kaedenslibrary's review against another edition
1.0
What the hell did I just read? That was some twisted shit. I did not it expect that sharp of a turn omg. Literally had me on edge, that was scary. The writing really wasn’t for me it was pretty basic. But it was really easy to read I think I’m more shocked and in disbelieved than anything.
The reason I didn’t rate this that bad was because even though the book was whatever it was entertaining I won’t lie I was definitely interested in what was gonna happen.
Well if you want to read something that’s gonna fuck with your head and put you on edge till the end, be my guest and read this roller coaster of a book.
The reason I didn’t rate this that bad was because even though the book was whatever it was entertaining I won’t lie I was definitely interested in what was gonna happen.
Well if you want to read something that’s gonna fuck with your head and put you on edge till the end, be my guest and read this roller coaster of a book.
morganpal16's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
3.5
first half was slow and it took a while to get into the actual plot but once it picked up it was interesting. hate when characters make the stupidest decisions tho!
shi2147's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
5.0
vacantbones's review against another edition
2.0
Well. Alright then.
First things first, a word of advice: if the person you are interested in tells you a series of lies within a few days of meeting for the very first time, that is not your person. Especially if they are deceiving you and manipulating one of your greatest sources of anxiety for their own gain. Repeatedly, even after groveling. Seriously, at that point you gotta bounce.
I am tempted to give this one a higher rating than I feel like I should solely for the last few chapters. Things get wild, and weird, and, admittedly, a little creepy. I did also like the installs the artists present throughout the book.
I just could not for the life of me get into this book. Veronica is a shitty and manipulative person, Mick is far too flat to be the enigma she's supposed to be, and the use of the word "sexy" to describe the story is, IMO, far from the truth. It feels like the "twist" is transparent enough to see coming from the first few pages, and the writing did not work for me. I get it, YA isn't written for me anymore (insert broken heart emoji here), but something about She's Too Pretty to Burn just felt juvenile in comparison to the dark unraveling we're reading about.
First things first, a word of advice: if the person you are interested in tells you a series of lies within a few days of meeting for the very first time, that is not your person. Especially if they are deceiving you and manipulating one of your greatest sources of anxiety for their own gain. Repeatedly, even after groveling. Seriously, at that point you gotta bounce.
I am tempted to give this one a higher rating than I feel like I should solely for the last few chapters. Things get wild, and weird, and, admittedly, a little creepy. I did also like the installs the artists present throughout the book.
I just could not for the life of me get into this book. Veronica is a shitty and manipulative person, Mick is far too flat to be the enigma she's supposed to be, and the use of the word "sexy" to describe the story is, IMO, far from the truth. It feels like the "twist" is transparent enough to see coming from the first few pages, and the writing did not work for me. I get it, YA isn't written for me anymore (insert broken heart emoji here), but something about She's Too Pretty to Burn just felt juvenile in comparison to the dark unraveling we're reading about.
mizzlroy's review against another edition
4.0
Really good book, but I feel like there HAS to be a book 2! There are so many questions I still need answered! Good mystery and I know my kids will love it!
bardo's review against another edition
3.0
Art can be beautiful and representative of changes or destruction happening in life. Yet, what happens when the obsession to create interactive art turns deadly. Mick wants to stay in the shadows while participating in the swim team but when she b begins a friendship with Veronica, her whole life will change. Heard weaves environmental art with the ordinary lives of teens, giving a glimpse into gorilla-style art. Yet, Heard takes this style of interactive art a step further, crossing a dangerous line. While the stunts the teens participate in are thrilling and illegal, there is not much suspense in the story. Only when they are actually knee-deep I'm trying to put an installment up does the suspense rise. Overall the plot was fairly slow for a thriller and often the reader is left with a sense of wanting more excitement. The audio to this book did add much-needed suspense with the great inflictions and tones.
sammysamsam's review against another edition
I felt like the characters were underdevelopped and that their relationship was extremely toxic. I mostly disliked Veronica. I just could not get into it after 100 pages.