A review by heykellyjensen
Murder on a School Night by Kate Weston
Kerry and Annie could not be any different. Kerry is cautious and likes to remain out of the spotlight. She's okay not being popular. Annie, on the other hand, loves attention and desperately wants to fit in with the popular kids. So when one of the most popular girls in school, Heather, mentions to the duo that she needs help figuring out who created a social media account pretending to be her dead father to harass her, Annie is all in...and drags Kerry with her. When the girls arrive at a party at Heather's house to figure out who is behind the account, Kerry and new boy Scott find themselves standing in front of a dead body. Literally. Not only is the body dead, but the killer left a calling card in the form of a menstrual cup shoved in the victim's mouth. Now Kerry and Annie are not just looking for a social media jerk. They're looking for someone willing to kill.
And kill they do: two more dead bodies will come through the story, both of which have some kind of menstrual product left at the scene. Slowly, the girls begin to unravel the mystery of who is willing to kill and why they're on such a bloody rampage.
This is a funny, rompy murder mystery. It's light, despite being full of dead bodies, and it takes many a twist and turn. There is a real mystery–and a good twist on the whodunit–but it's one that is layered with more humor and hijinks than it is serious investigation. This one will appeal especially to fans of Maureen Johnson, and the voice reminded me quite a bit of Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here by Anna Breslaw.
And kill they do: two more dead bodies will come through the story, both of which have some kind of menstrual product left at the scene. Slowly, the girls begin to unravel the mystery of who is willing to kill and why they're on such a bloody rampage.
This is a funny, rompy murder mystery. It's light, despite being full of dead bodies, and it takes many a twist and turn. There is a real mystery–and a good twist on the whodunit–but it's one that is layered with more humor and hijinks than it is serious investigation. This one will appeal especially to fans of Maureen Johnson, and the voice reminded me quite a bit of Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here by Anna Breslaw.