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Young Adult Fiction
229
Lies, Half Truths and Scandals!
Overall rating
3.7
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Warning:Slight sexual content.
One of the better YA mysteries/thrillers I've read. I'm still not entirely sure I'm sold on the ending (I retract that statement--you'll see why), but the story itself definitely had me going.
What I liked: The pacing and the suspense of this story was dead on. It drew me in from page one. I was flipping through the pages furiously trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I was feeling very Sherlock-ish--except not smart enough to figure it out as fast. But, it didn't stop me from coming up with different scenarios, and what-if's.
The mystery: I honestly didn't know who was up to what, it was all very, 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.' Even as the story went on, I was pretty clueless despite my suspicions. (I wasn't right by the way.)
With a plethora of YA mysteries that kind of fall flat, this one wins in the most important categories--readability, suspense, untrustworthy characters (these kinds of characters help a mystery succeed in my book.), a mystery that can't be solved in the first half of the book--and finally being able to keep me on my toes.
What I disliked:What I can say I didn't really care for is my lack of connection to the characters--I cared more about what happened to them, then I cared about what happened to them--if that makes any sense. It wasn't so much the characters but the circumstances. There was a lack of connect to the audience. I think it's because we don't get much back story. I'm not entirely sure it's necessary in a mystery but it might have given me something, or rather someone to root for.
Conclusion: Definitely one of the better YA mysteries--a nice addition to a mystery lover's library.
Strong points: Solid-ending, keeps you guessing and on your feet. Good suspense and mystery
Weak points: Romance is a little weak, and the characters could have been more interesting.
But, totally worth picking up!
One of the better YA mysteries/thrillers I've read. I'm still not entirely sure I'm sold on the ending (I retract that statement--you'll see why), but the story itself definitely had me going.
What I liked: The pacing and the suspense of this story was dead on. It drew me in from page one. I was flipping through the pages furiously trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I was feeling very Sherlock-ish--except not smart enough to figure it out as fast. But, it didn't stop me from coming up with different scenarios, and what-if's.
The mystery: I honestly didn't know who was up to what, it was all very, 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.' Even as the story went on, I was pretty clueless despite my suspicions. (I wasn't right by the way.)
With a plethora of YA mysteries that kind of fall flat, this one wins in the most important categories--readability, suspense, untrustworthy characters (these kinds of characters help a mystery succeed in my book.), a mystery that can't be solved in the first half of the book--and finally being able to keep me on my toes.
What I disliked:What I can say I didn't really care for is my lack of connection to the characters--I cared more about what happened to them, then I cared about what happened to them--if that makes any sense. It wasn't so much the characters but the circumstances. There was a lack of connect to the audience. I think it's because we don't get much back story. I'm not entirely sure it's necessary in a mystery but it might have given me something, or rather someone to root for.
Conclusion: Definitely one of the better YA mysteries--a nice addition to a mystery lover's library.
Strong points: Solid-ending, keeps you guessing and on your feet. Good suspense and mystery
Weak points: Romance is a little weak, and the characters could have been more interesting.
But, totally worth picking up!
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