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existential_crisis3's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This a YA novel and it shows. Everything is PG and the POV is definitely a child. It is a quick read and shows the consequences for your actions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
slock5's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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
2.0
This book was certainly something. I wouldn’t say I hated it, but it fell pretty flat overall. The overuse of similes got annoying after a little while and the characters all talked very childishly. This is a YA novel so I guess that should be expected slightly, but I’ve read plenty of YA novels that have enjoyable dialogue. I enjoyed the parts between Holiday and Linden throughout the book though. The twist at the end was decent, although not unexpected.
One silly thing that bothered me through the book was the lack of them sleeping. It seemed that Linden maybe got 10 hours of sleep over the whole of that vacation the way he ‘couldn’t sleep’ and his sleep kept being interrupted. It felt a little ridiculous. It’s one thing to not mention your characters sleeping at all, but to continuously bring it up and then talk about how he barely slept for one reason or another??? I was expecting him to collapse from exhaustion by the end.
The whole ex-girlfriend Greer thing was also pretty weird. I get that they’re trying to set up for a sequel (or prequel?) to talk about the trauma between Linden and Greer, but we never really got anything other than there was a terrible car accident involving both of them that wrecked Linden’s ankle. We don’t ever meet Greer during this book and I don’t really care about the relationship between Greer and Linden. There’s not enough intrigue there for me to be interested in another book to be honest.
One silly thing that bothered me through the book was the lack of them sleeping. It seemed that Linden maybe got 10 hours of sleep over the whole of that vacation the way he ‘couldn’t sleep’ and his sleep kept being interrupted. It felt a little ridiculous. It’s one thing to not mention your characters sleeping at all, but to continuously bring it up and then talk about how he barely slept for one reason or another??? I was expecting him to collapse from exhaustion by the end.
The whole ex-girlfriend Greer thing was also pretty weird. I get that they’re trying to set up for a sequel (or prequel?) to talk about the trauma between Linden and Greer, but we never really got anything other than there was a terrible car accident involving both of them that wrecked Linden’s ankle. We don’t ever meet Greer during this book and I don’t really care about the relationship between Greer and Linden. There’s not enough intrigue there for me to be interested in another book to be honest.
moodreadermelissa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
newellm90's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
2.5
millie251's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was an okay read. Summer YA style mystery. Not many plot twists and not really gripping. Just easy to read and short. Didn’t take me by surprise and wasn’t hooked.
citrusreads's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
laceyt249's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
trinityturnspages's review against another edition
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
2.5
I honestly thought this book was just ok. I knew it was young adult going into it, and I still enjoy young adult novels so I was fine with that. However the dialogue was very immature and that really took away from the story. The story also fell kinda flat for me as a whole. This book did kinda end on a cliffhanger so there is the potential that I pick up the following book, but it's definitely not something I need in my hands.
gabbyscarlet's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure that I read the same book that everyone else is rating so poorly....
Okay, don't get me wrong, I haaaaaate privileged people with a passion, buttt reading a story about there downfall doesn't necessarily bother me.
I took off a star because I feel like the romance "plot" didn't serve any purpose, it just existed for the sake of existing. But honestly, that's fine, because same. I, too, am existing just to exist. It's fine. Everything is fine. I also guessed the twist, and if you read the first couple of chapters, I promise that you'll guess it too. The thing is... I enjoyed the writing style overall for sure! Very easy to get through, and I didn't have to think about what was happening too much. Although I did guess the twist, it was still very entertaining to the point where I forgot that I was reading. Did I stay up until an unholy hour to finish it? I mean, maybe, but it still didn't quite give me what I wanted for a five-star read.
Overall, if you're looking for something that's not too complex (it is a YA mystery, after all) and entertainment, this could be your read. It could definitely be completed in one sitting, so I say grab a copy from your local library, take it to the beach, and happy reading!
Okay, don't get me wrong, I haaaaaate privileged people with a passion, buttt reading a story about there downfall doesn't necessarily bother me.
I took off a star because I feel like the romance "plot" didn't serve any purpose, it just existed for the sake of existing. But honestly, that's fine, because same. I, too, am existing just to exist. It's fine. Everything is fine. I also guessed the twist, and if you read the first couple of chapters, I promise that you'll guess it too. The thing is... I enjoyed the writing style overall for sure! Very easy to get through, and I didn't have to think about what was happening too much. Although I did guess the twist, it was still very entertaining to the point where I forgot that I was reading. Did I stay up until an unholy hour to finish it? I mean, maybe, but it still didn't quite give me what I wanted for a five-star read.
Overall, if you're looking for something that's not too complex (it is a YA mystery, after all) and entertainment, this could be your read. It could definitely be completed in one sitting, so I say grab a copy from your local library, take it to the beach, and happy reading!
brooklynnn8's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0