A review by twylapeabody
A Long Stretch of Bad Days by Mindy McGinnis

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

A quick, enjoyable read. The real standout are the main characters. I loved Lydia and Brystal (and both their moms) and their dynamic together. I will say, this is a very low stakes/tension read. The mysteries the girls are trying to solve took place thirty years ago and rarely lead to present day danger for the characters. Although they faced some social pressure I only felt they were in danger, of either dying or going to prison (the normal mystery/thriller stakes) twice and one of those was the climax of the book! This book is both extremely readable and pretty easy to put down and take breaks from, due to those low stakes and very short chapters, but overall I had a good time.