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juanat77's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Moderate: Stalking, Animal death, Cursing, Vomit, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Murder, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child death, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Grief
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Death, Child death, Drug use, Cursing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, and Bullying
meganashlee27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved Stacy Willingham’s first two books, so I was very excited to receive an ARC of this one! A twisting mystery, told in alternating timelines, this one definitely had some twists I didn’t see coming. The mystery of Lucy and her bad girl reputation, contrasting with the goodness of Margot the girl who just wants to fit in, was really interesting. A great page-turning suspense!
Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for an advanced copy of this book!
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Drug use
paigepeploe's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Like all of Willingham's novels, Only If You're Lucky gripped me from the first line. I loved how she describes the power of female friendship and the feeling when you've finally found your place in a group. I am also a huge fan of dual timelines because the cliffhangers keep me reading for hours.
However, this book lulls a bit in the middle, but it's all necessary Easter eggs to support the ending. There are also A LOT of twists to this novel (dare I say too many?). If it were any other author, I would say the ending is straight up unbelievable, but Willingham has a way of writing away my doubt about the authenticity of the events. My jaw did indeed drop at points. This isn't my favorite of her novels, but I still highly recommend picking this one up when it drops in 2024!
*Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for exchanging an e-ARC of this book for an unbiased review!
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Abandonment, Stalking, and Physical abuse