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miariinfinityreads's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
3.25
sam_antics_bearimy's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nematome's review
dark
emotional
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
3.0
amandasnoseinabook's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
codex13's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
loserlesbianlover's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
zaineylaney's review
4.0
A super creepy town that seems to stand still? Let’s explore the book:
Letter - Becks has received a letter from her mother to find her in the town of Backravel, AZ. Problem is, her mom is dead
Rural town - Backravel is in the middle of nowhere and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of people anywhere
Search - So Beck begins to look for her mother and what she finds confuses her
Losing Time - People have glazed over expressions, forget where they are, and Becks finds herself losing time
Courtney Gould has a way of writing that makes you want to keep reading until you find the answer. This book was slightly slow paced but the descriptions were so deep and beautiful. The way the topic of grief was discussed was also very insightful. While this was a YA Horror, I wouldn’t say it’s extremely graphic, but rather that the horror might take place psychologically. I liked this book a lot. Thank you to Wednesday and Macmillan audio for sending me this ARC to share with you!
Letter - Becks has received a letter from her mother to find her in the town of Backravel, AZ. Problem is, her mom is dead
Rural town - Backravel is in the middle of nowhere and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of people anywhere
Search - So Beck begins to look for her mother and what she finds confuses her
Losing Time - People have glazed over expressions, forget where they are, and Becks finds herself losing time
Courtney Gould has a way of writing that makes you want to keep reading until you find the answer. This book was slightly slow paced but the descriptions were so deep and beautiful. The way the topic of grief was discussed was also very insightful. While this was a YA Horror, I wouldn’t say it’s extremely graphic, but rather that the horror might take place psychologically. I liked this book a lot. Thank you to Wednesday and Macmillan audio for sending me this ARC to share with you!
dowryofbooks's review
2.0
This isn't doing it for me the way The Dead and the Dark did it for me :/
The concept is everything I could want. The town itself is such a fascinating setting. In my mind I was picturing Strangerville from the Sims 4. Also, Courney Gould has been blessed with the best cover artist, her books are just stunning.
However, the main character was really unlikeable and frustrating. Beck and Riley's predicament leaves me with a lot of questions. Like, why are we supposed to buy into them being in this town under the guise of being on a vacation when Beck does everything she can to not spend time with Riley... not even a believable lie to tell her. I also wish it would've gone deeper exploring/explaining the town and it's mysteries. And I wasn't feeling the romance in this one.
I'd also recommend going into this expecting a sapphic mystery story, I was definitely thinking more horror vibes but it leaned a bit more towards sci-fi.
thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc!
The release date is June 20!
The concept is everything I could want. The town itself is such a fascinating setting. In my mind I was picturing Strangerville from the Sims 4. Also, Courney Gould has been blessed with the best cover artist, her books are just stunning.
However, the main character was really unlikeable and frustrating. Beck and Riley's predicament leaves me with a lot of questions. Like, why are we supposed to buy into them being in this town under the guise of being on a vacation when Beck does everything she can to not spend time with Riley... not even a believable lie to tell her. I also wish it would've gone deeper exploring/explaining the town and it's mysteries. And I wasn't feeling the romance in this one.
I'd also recommend going into this expecting a sapphic mystery story, I was definitely thinking more horror vibes but it leaned a bit more towards sci-fi.
thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc!
The release date is June 20!
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I have to admit that one of the main reasons I wanted to read this book was I liked The Dead and the Dark and the fabulous cover. The story sounded promising so I was eager to give it a try.
Once I started reading this book, I was hooked and ended up having a great time with it. The ideas behind world-building and characters are so intriguing. This was such an interesting read that I'd definitely recommend to people who enjoy sapphic YA books.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have to admit that one of the main reasons I wanted to read this book was I liked The Dead and the Dark and the fabulous cover. The story sounded promising so I was eager to give it a try.
Once I started reading this book, I was hooked and ended up having a great time with it. The ideas behind world-building and characters are so intriguing. This was such an interesting read that I'd definitely recommend to people who enjoy sapphic YA books.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.