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A review by apoppyinthewind
Sleeping with Friends by Emily Schultz
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The plot of Sleeping with Friends is about a group of college friends who come together for their friend Mia after she loses her memory in a bizarre accident that, of course, wasn't an accident as the "friends" discover as they try to help Mia piece together her memories. I use the quotation marks because throughout the story it's quickly apparent this friend group has a lot of drama, jealousy, pent up feelings, and grudges.
Honestly, Mia & Agnes' are the only two characters that I felt invested in, probably because they're 2 of the 3 POV characters and the 3rd POV character Zoey is clearly a terrible friend and person overall but not even in a fun way.It's no surprise she's the person who hurt Mia in the end. The only question I had was if it was just Zoey alone or did Ethan or Martin play a role and no, they were just red herrings. Awful, awful red herrings.
I nearly stopped reading when they all collectively decided not to call the cops when the second body was found. It didn't make sense for the story, setting, or characters and what the hell was with the contrived catering suicide note?
Would I recommend it? Maybe to a film buff who has no trouble suspending their disbelief over some of the plot elements. If you are someone who gets annoyed by hard to believe scenarios in ordinary settings though, no I wouldn't recommend it.
Did I enjoy it? Yes, I especially liked the way Mia used film references to piece together her memories and view her life. I also liked how Agnes worked through her own feelings regarding Mia and how they interacted with each other.
Honestly, Mia & Agnes' are the only two characters that I felt invested in, probably because they're 2 of the 3 POV characters and the 3rd POV character Zoey is clearly a terrible friend and person overall but not even in a fun way.
I nearly stopped reading when they all collectively decided not to call the cops when the second body was found. It didn't make sense for the story, setting, or characters and what the hell was with the contrived catering suicide note?
Would I recommend it? Maybe to a film buff who has no trouble suspending their disbelief over some of the plot elements. If you are someone who gets annoyed by hard to believe scenarios in ordinary settings though, no I wouldn't recommend it.
Did I enjoy it? Yes, I especially liked the way Mia used film references to piece together her memories and view her life. I also liked how Agnes worked through her own feelings regarding Mia and how they interacted with each other.