Scan barcode
axl98's review against another edition
4.0
I went in expecting a mystery novel, and ended up with a mish-mosh of a murder mystery, a coming-of-age story, an abusive relationship, and it was fantastic.
First of all, Jayla is the first transgender character in a novel where I didn't cringe even once when reading. She wasn't preachy, she wasn't perfect, and she was realistic and organic and just an overall good character. Her experiences with being a transgender woman were incredibly well done, without being the main plot of the book, and I loved it. The plot itself mostly revolved around the relationship between Jayla and Maxine, and it's evolution into becoming *spoilers* horribly abusive had me flipping the pages as fast as I could, internally begging Jayla to escape and for someone else to help.
Overall, this book was nothing like I expected, but it was still a fantastic read.
First of all, Jayla is the first transgender character in a novel where I didn't cringe even once when reading. She wasn't preachy, she wasn't perfect, and she was realistic and organic and just an overall good character. Her experiences with being a transgender woman were incredibly well done, without being the main plot of the book, and I loved it. The plot itself mostly revolved around the relationship between Jayla and Maxine, and it's evolution into becoming *spoilers* horribly abusive had me flipping the pages as fast as I could, internally begging Jayla to escape and for someone else to help.
Overall, this book was nothing like I expected, but it was still a fantastic read.
reading_addict_lemon's review against another edition
4.0
This book was interesting and I liked the idea of mixing two ideas: a mystery/thriller and a glbt relathionship.
I was kind of skeptical when I started reading it, because I'm a huge thrillers fan and everythime I want to find a good one, to be surprised, and I'm happy to say that this was a pretty good one. It wasn't the best mystery/thriller that I've ever read, but it kept me enertained and interested. I really liked when things started getting a litle more action packed and the suspense and adrenaline were everyehere. Because sometimes I get really bored at the beginning of thrillers when everything is peaceful and happy.
The characters were nice sketched and I liked all the little relationships between them; it was interesting to see them and think what each one could do or think. Plus I didn't see that end and I'm happy, I mean I wanted to see it, but I enjoy a book more when I'm caught off guard.
I won't talk more because I'm afraid I might spoil something, so if you want a YA thriller/mystery then try this. Or if you like a glbt novel with a little darker part.
!Received through NetGalley!
I was kind of skeptical when I started reading it, because I'm a huge thrillers fan and everythime I want to find a good one, to be surprised, and I'm happy to say that this was a pretty good one. It wasn't the best mystery/thriller that I've ever read, but it kept me enertained and interested. I really liked when things started getting a litle more action packed and the suspense and adrenaline were everyehere. Because sometimes I get really bored at the beginning of thrillers when everything is peaceful and happy.
The characters were nice sketched and I liked all the little relationships between them; it was interesting to see them and think what each one could do or think. Plus I didn't see that end and I'm happy, I mean I wanted to see it, but I enjoy a book more when I'm caught off guard.
I won't talk more because I'm afraid I might spoil something, so if you want a YA thriller/mystery then try this. Or if you like a glbt novel with a little darker part.
!Received through NetGalley!
More...