A review by ashleighbeanxo
Broken Things, by Lauren Oliver
4.0
Broken Things follows Brynn and Mia, who were accused 5 years ago of murdering their best friend, Summer, in a sacrifice to a character from their favourite book. The thing is, they didn't do it. But that hasn't stopped people around the world from branding them as monsters.
In the present day, Brynn is in her sixth rehab. She's not actually an addict, but she feels safer there than at home with a family who can't bear to be in the same room as her. Mia, on the other hand, is living with a mother with hoarding issues, and is being home-schooled after dropping out of school due to bullying and threats. One day, Mia discovers new evidence which could help them find out who really killed Summer, so she checks Brynn out of rehab and set out to hunt the killer down and clear their names..
Really enjoyed this book. It had elements of other YA mystery thrillers that I've read but I've read so many that of course some are gonna be similar. But it was really enjoyable and fast-paced. This is also the first time in a long time I've read a book like this and not guessed the killer, which is a nice surprise. I did have a slight problem with the ending however.
Overall, it was a great read.
In the present day, Brynn is in her sixth rehab. She's not actually an addict, but she feels safer there than at home with a family who can't bear to be in the same room as her. Mia, on the other hand, is living with a mother with hoarding issues, and is being home-schooled after dropping out of school due to bullying and threats. One day, Mia discovers new evidence which could help them find out who really killed Summer, so she checks Brynn out of rehab and set out to hunt the killer down and clear their names..
Really enjoyed this book. It had elements of other YA mystery thrillers that I've read but I've read so many that of course some are gonna be similar. But it was really enjoyable and fast-paced. This is also the first time in a long time I've read a book like this and not guessed the killer, which is a nice surprise. I did have a slight problem with the ending however.
Spoiler
We only get an ending chapter from Mia, and there isn't much wrapped up in the ending. We see Mia and Owen kiss, but will they actually get together? I get that that was the intention because it calls back to the ending of the book within the book, but I was slightly frustrated with that. Also, Brynn and Abby. We have this build up where Brynn is falling for Abby and it looks like Abby might reciprocate that but she freaks out when Brynn kisses her. And it's hinted that Abby likes Brynn but she was maybe confused on her feelings, but she's spending more and more time with Wade, so does she like him instead? But she explicitly says that she's not in love with him but someone else, and there's no resolution to it!!!!!! Really frustrated me.Overall, it was a great read.