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hey_hail's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't dislike or love this book. I am flat in the middle. What would have bumped it up to a four star read would have been to omit the second person pov chapters. They were odd and did NOT fit with the narration well at all.
I saw the very end twist coming a mile away, I was just expecting them to be a different person within the story line, but it makes sense the way it was done.
decent read, won't pick up for fun again though.
I saw the very end twist coming a mile away, I was just expecting them to be a different person within the story line, but it makes sense the way it was done.
decent read, won't pick up for fun again though.
nshanay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
4.25
dowryofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
Fifteen years ago, three of four girls vanished from cabin Dogwood in Camp Nightingale. Present day, our fourth girl, Emma, is invited back to be an instructor for the reopening of the camp. She chooses to return, all her secrets in tow, to follow the clues left behind fifteen years ago, hopefully uncovering the truth of what really happened that Fourth of July night.
Yikes I’m horrible at summaries, but i do wanna say how much i surprisingly enjoyed this after not loving Final Girls so much. This book would have made for a perfect summertime read. It definitely has a summertime camp atmosphere and it does not disappoint.
I had so much fun solving this mystery piece by piece with Emma, and trying to decipher all of the clues Vivian left behind. Even so, i still wasn't able to guess the ending!
Side note: Am I the only one who was picturing Alison DiLaurentis as Vivian's character?
Everything is a game, Em. Whether you know it or not. Which means that sometimes a lie is more than just a lie. Sometimes it's the only way to win."
Fifteen years ago, three of four girls vanished from cabin Dogwood in Camp Nightingale. Present day, our fourth girl, Emma, is invited back to be an instructor for the reopening of the camp. She chooses to return, all her secrets in tow, to follow the clues left behind fifteen years ago, hopefully uncovering the truth of what really happened that Fourth of July night.
Yikes I’m horrible at summaries, but i do wanna say how much i surprisingly enjoyed this after not loving Final Girls so much. This book would have made for a perfect summertime read. It definitely has a summertime camp atmosphere and it does not disappoint.
I had so much fun solving this mystery piece by piece with Emma, and trying to decipher all of the clues Vivian left behind. Even so, i still wasn't able to guess the ending!
Side note: Am I the only one who was picturing Alison DiLaurentis as Vivian's character?
mainereading's review against another edition
4.0
WOW! Did this just become my new favorite Riley Sager book? I think so! This was such a spooky atmospheric read. I really enjoyed all the creepy summer camp vibes and the mystery behind her friends' disappearances. As soon as I thought I figured out what was going on, it completely turned in another direction and by the end of the book I was blown away. I highly recommend giving this book a read!
schumkat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
abbyscheuermann's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
remia1996's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
arcalie's review against another edition
2.0
I really enjoyed 'Home before dark', so after finishing that, I jumped directly into 'Last time I lied'. I don't know what happened, over saturation or enlightenment.. but I did not enjoy this one. It dragged for a long time and what started as an interesting premise, ended up lost in too much back and forth, talking, accusing and some kinda unbelievable turns. No character was likeable, and it became a bit too annoying reading that portrayal of female characters. In times also overly dramatic in my eyes. The twist in the end was at least something happening, at this point I mainly finished it for the sake of finishing... but it was not surprising at all, because the explanation for the happenings before, made not a lot of sense. I really dreaded the main character towards the end.
For a, I think long while, probably my last Sager book.
For a, I think long while, probably my last Sager book.
mirandag916's review against another edition
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
4.0