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A review by beca_reads
Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
Thank you to Netgalley, Sourcebooks Fire, and Chelsea Ichaso for and ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
When Savannah's sister Piper ends up in a coma, and is made to believe that this was an accident, she doesn't believe it; she thinks there is more to her sister's injuries. In this twisty gritty YA thriller we follow Savannah as she investigates her sister's accident. In doing so she joins the school's survival club, where she realises she can't trust everyone, and everyone has their secret's including her.
Over the course of the book Savannah believes that each member of the survival club could of tried to kill her sister. At time's her idea's did seem quite far fetched and outlandish, and she put herself in some dangerous situations which could have been avoided.
The pacing of the book was good to begin with but then became rushed at the end, and the final twist was a let down. When reading mystery's I want to be left in surprise but this unfortunately didn't. I did however enjoy getting a perspective from Piper in the lead up to the accident it allowed for her character to feel more fleshed out, and added to some of the suspense.
Overall, this is a fun YA mystery and I can see a lot of people enjoying it.
When Savannah's sister Piper ends up in a coma, and is made to believe that this was an accident, she doesn't believe it; she thinks there is more to her sister's injuries. In this twisty gritty YA thriller we follow Savannah as she investigates her sister's accident. In doing so she joins the school's survival club, where she realises she can't trust everyone, and everyone has their secret's including her.
Over the course of the book Savannah believes that each member of the survival club could of tried to kill her sister. At time's her idea's did seem quite far fetched and outlandish, and she put herself in some dangerous situations which could have been avoided.
The pacing of the book was good to begin with but then became rushed at the end, and the final twist was a let down. When reading mystery's I want to be left in surprise but this unfortunately didn't. I did however enjoy getting a perspective from Piper in the lead up to the accident it allowed for her character to feel more fleshed out, and added to some of the suspense.
Overall, this is a fun YA mystery and I can see a lot of people enjoying it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail