A review by elwirax
Don't Tell a Soul by Kirsten Miller

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 
"Nothing will change if we stay quiet" 

I'm a sucker for close knit communities and the small town vibes in this book were great. I liked that although this is a Young Adult novel there was a strong sense of female impowerment and girls supporting eachother while also leaning towards the more mature side, dealing with issues such as drug addiction and sexual assault. There was no romance in this books which I always greatly appreciate as well as the fact that there were reliable male characters who weren't all "villains". 

However, I think this would appeal more to people who are new to the mystery/ thriller genre and don't know which tropes to expect. It didn't have the thrill factor I usually look for and everything seemed to be resolved too quickly by the end of the book. 

Overall, "Don't Tell a Soul" wasn't a bad read by any means. There were definitely aspects which were interesting, I was just expecting a little more.
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