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The Reunion by Kit Frick

4 reviews

sabrinagisele's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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notlikethebeer's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This was a really quick read, in a good way! - I was so keen to watch everything play out that I flew through it. I know it wasn't technically part of the book, but honestly, one of the things I liked most was the family tree at the beginning - there were so many characters that that was a MASSIVE help for keeping people straight in my head! Usually books with so many characters overwhelm me, but this one didn't do that at all :) That being said, I do feel that the 'voice' of each POV character was not as developed as they could have been, which made it hard to follow who was talking at times.

Something this book really excelled in was dropping tidbits and hints throughout, yet also making sure there were lots of red herrings. Whilst I picked up on some of the clues, a lot of the reveals still surprised me. I do think, though, that the final reveal - 'the big one' - only made sense in part, and felt a bit unfinished. Then again, the ending did kiiiinda set things up for a sequel..... 
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booksawyer's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

“The Reunion” is a truly fantastic young adult thriller from the author of “I Killed Zoe Spanos.”  The Mayweather family is many things: large, wealthy, and full of secrets. When Mason and Addison’s mom gets engaged to Theo’s dad, the whole family jets off to Cancun for a tropical vacation, culminating in an engagement party for the happy couple. But not all is well in paradise, as family secrets are struggling to be kept, tension builds between three once close family members, and one of the couple’s children is suspicious of their future step-parent. It is revealed that something occurs at the engagement party, leaving someone dead, with a member of the family likely being the culprit.

This book was truly incredible in every way. The plot was gripping and addictive, and I simply could not put it down. The characters are complex with positive and negative traits, and even though the family was pretty big, I did not find it difficult to keep all the characters straight. 

I was surprised by all the plot twists in “The Reunion.” I truly didn’t see anything coming and I was kept on my toes the whole time. The build up to the main twist was so satisfying, and I would truly love to reread this book to see what hints there could have been throughout the story.

Multiple points of view can be challenging, but Frick pulls it off beautifully. There are primarily four perspectives, and each character has their own unique voice. Their stories are unique and I never found myself mixing up the perspectives. This book is expertly written by a seasoned writer in the genre. 

Frankly, I could gush about this book for forever. I highly recommend “The Reunion” to anyone who is looking for a twisty and exciting YA Thriller.
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jhanway's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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