A review by bluebird_5
The Agathas by Liz Lawson, Kathleen Glasgow
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
The Agathas is a fun YA murder mystery set along the CA coast in a wealthy enclave. Each chapter includes a quote from an Agatha Christie novel because of the main character’s infatuation with AC mysteries.
Consider this an updated Nancy Drew series with several teen detectives from varying social economic backgrounds engaging in “who dunnit” sleuthing.
I’d slate it for older YA readers because of the amount of drinking, drugs, and sexual references. None of these are overdone or distasteful - in fact I think they are very realistic. However, I avoid handing these books off to younger YA readers who may romanticize these activities.
I’m already working my way through the second book in the series and finding it equally enjoyable.
Consider this an updated Nancy Drew series with several teen detectives from varying social economic backgrounds engaging in “who dunnit” sleuthing.
I’d slate it for older YA readers because of the amount of drinking, drugs, and sexual references. None of these are overdone or distasteful - in fact I think they are very realistic. However, I avoid handing these books off to younger YA readers who may romanticize these activities.
I’m already working my way through the second book in the series and finding it equally enjoyable.