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knockoffrainbow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Addiction
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, and Vomit
Minor: Grief, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death
p_ivy's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
All I ever do anymore is swim. I like how the world is muffled underwater.
Everything comes with a price. Every victory has a trail of blood behind it. Maybe the sorrow I am dragging behind me means a victory is coming my way.
I’m glad we came to Santa Maria. Things are finally real, they’re finally happening. I can finally sleep.
“Be one of us,” Neve says. “Save your town. Live your destiny.”
How do I tell her I don’t want to be an innocent anymore?
Innocents get hit. I want to hit back.
Brayburn lady coming for you.
I enjoyed this! Late-night coming-of-age movie vibes.
Everything comes with a price. Every victory has a trail of blood behind it. Maybe the sorrow I am dragging behind me means a victory is coming my way.
I’m glad we came to Santa Maria. Things are finally real, they’re finally happening. I can finally sleep.
“Be one of us,” Neve says. “Save your town. Live your destiny.”
How do I tell her I don’t want to be an innocent anymore?
Innocents get hit. I want to hit back.
Brayburn lady coming for you.
I enjoyed this! Late-night coming-of-age movie vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent and Rape
whatellisreadnext's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦; 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬.
It's 1978, Mayhem and her mother are fleeing across the country, away from her abusive stepfather. They end up in Santa Maria, a costal beach town where her mother grew up. A place that has the answers to all of the questions about her estranged family, and why her mother left.
I went into this one with medium expectations, thinking it'd be another YA book with a pretty cover and not much else. Well I was wrong 💁🏻♀️ This book was everything I want from a young adult book, it had darkness and magic. It was full of heart and self discovery. It is a murder mystery, a fantasy, a generational story.
I can't believe I'm yet to see this book grace my feed. It definitely deserves more hype than it is getting. I loved Mayhem, the main protagonist, and the whole emotional journey she went on. The magical realism elements were done so so well, think in the vein of Rory Power or Anna-Marie McLemore.
If you're looking for a weird YA book, that is on the darker side and includes hunting down a serial killer then you need this book💃🏻
It's 1978, Mayhem and her mother are fleeing across the country, away from her abusive stepfather. They end up in Santa Maria, a costal beach town where her mother grew up. A place that has the answers to all of the questions about her estranged family, and why her mother left.
I went into this one with medium expectations, thinking it'd be another YA book with a pretty cover and not much else. Well I was wrong 💁🏻♀️ This book was everything I want from a young adult book, it had darkness and magic. It was full of heart and self discovery. It is a murder mystery, a fantasy, a generational story.
I can't believe I'm yet to see this book grace my feed. It definitely deserves more hype than it is getting. I loved Mayhem, the main protagonist, and the whole emotional journey she went on. The magical realism elements were done so so well, think in the vein of Rory Power or Anna-Marie McLemore.
If you're looking for a weird YA book, that is on the darker side and includes hunting down a serial killer then you need this book💃🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Vomit
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