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I read this book a long time ago and could remember bits and pieces so the tension was not really there, but I am always surprised by how much you forget Again the abuse of children is a topic discussed in this book, and in this particular one it was really heartbreaking.
The book does have chapters on the murderer and I was intrigued by the way the author managed to keep hidden where they are. As you have the feeling this person must be close to Mia and Reed but I could not put my finger on it. I love to puzzle along but this book did have a surprise ending. Not really someone I would have guessed from early in the book.

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funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really liked this book, but I thought that some of the side characters could have been shown more, and the end could have been slightly longer.

I liked the plot. There were a few scenes from the killer’s POV, and some short scenes from an unknown boy’s POV. There were things happening constantly as the killer kept setting fires, and it seemed like Mia and Reed were trying to find him without taking any breaks.

I really liked how while Mia and Reed were investigating the killer/arsonist, they were also getting to know each other.

There were a lot of side characters which I liked, especially the ones that were already mentioned in previous books. I did think that Beth and Jeremy could have been shown more so that you could see their interactions with Mia and Reed.

I really liked this book as it was funny and interesting, but there could have been more scenes with some of the side characters that weren’t linked to the case.

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