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thekissballad's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The mystery is so full of plot holes, and the ending felt extremely rushed and completely unfinished.
Hashtags in stories. Once or twice I understand depending on the premise. But every single time Maddy takes and posts a picture? Way too much.
Maddy starts off pretty vapid and shallow, just as spoiled as her great-aunt claimed and even more annoying. Those hashtags didn't help. Nor did her being so mistrusting to suddenly trusting everyone.
And can I please vent about how a grown woman didn't know how to cook eggs and I had to read three kindle pages worth of her struggle & breakdown.
Aside from all of that, I did somehow enjoy it? Once there were finally large chunks of mystery solving & no hashtags in sight I could get into the story. Baby totally stole the show, though.
I'll probably read the next book because I'm trying to be better with completing series, and there's only two right now, but it's not a top priority at the moment.
Moderate: Dementia, Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Suicide
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Suicide
kwaeisig's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I do believe that the book ended ABRUPTLY! I yearn for more insight on the support characters of Leroy, April, Ms. Hannah, etc. even learn what happened to Maddy’s (main character) neighbors, the bakery, Maddy’s relationship with Michael, Baby, & Maddy’s relationship with her father, The Admiral.
Though the mystery was “solved” there still MANY unanswered questions at the end about motive, who did what, and why they did what they did.
I did enjoy Maddy’s development from beginning to end and could see parts of myself in her character. The book definitely takes you on a wild ride and I enjoyed it 100%.
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcohol and Animal cruelty
There are some moments where you’re on the edge of your seat, but nothing too graphic.crazy_cat_lady_trainee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Dementia
Minor: Animal cruelty
uranaishi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Suicide, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Classism, Death of parent, Self harm, Violence, and Dementia
Minor: Alcohol and Animal cruelty