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A review by ashleysumm
Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich
4.0
She won't let this story go untold...
Natalie can hardly believe the news that her favourite teacher, Mrs. Halsey, has been murdered. Mrs. Halsey has always encouraged Natalie's fascination with crime and murder. This means everything to Natalie, as her mom, Helen, is very strict and disapproving of her interests. As an aspiring journalist, Natalie decides to investigate Mrs. Halsey's murder and report the facts. Sifting through rumours, tips, and difficult emotions, Natalie leans on her best friend and a mysterious boy for help with her investigation. Can Natalie set the record straight, or is she in over her head?
As someone who loves to play detective, I really enjoyed this novel. I loved the alternation between Natalie's story and her mom's story. I loved that I was able to understand Helen better while reading her chapters. I was pleased that some of my theories ended up being correct. I read the eARC for this novel and listened to the audiobook. I was a little turned off by the unnecessary, negative comments that seem to be directed at the My Favorite Murder podcast. Everyone likes different things, but I found it inappropriate and off-putting. I enjoyed the narrator's portrayal of the characters but I was pulled out of the story at times when the mic made her breathing seem loud. Despite these minor setbacks, I loved this novel and would recommend it to YA thriller readers!
Natalie can hardly believe the news that her favourite teacher, Mrs. Halsey, has been murdered. Mrs. Halsey has always encouraged Natalie's fascination with crime and murder. This means everything to Natalie, as her mom, Helen, is very strict and disapproving of her interests. As an aspiring journalist, Natalie decides to investigate Mrs. Halsey's murder and report the facts. Sifting through rumours, tips, and difficult emotions, Natalie leans on her best friend and a mysterious boy for help with her investigation. Can Natalie set the record straight, or is she in over her head?
As someone who loves to play detective, I really enjoyed this novel. I loved the alternation between Natalie's story and her mom's story. I loved that I was able to understand Helen better while reading her chapters. I was pleased that some of my theories ended up being correct. I read the eARC for this novel and listened to the audiobook. I was a little turned off by the unnecessary, negative comments that seem to be directed at the My Favorite Murder podcast. Everyone likes different things, but I found it inappropriate and off-putting. I enjoyed the narrator's portrayal of the characters but I was pulled out of the story at times when the mic made her breathing seem loud. Despite these minor setbacks, I loved this novel and would recommend it to YA thriller readers!