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A review by sarahannkateri
Betrayal by Gregg Olsen
4.0
3.5
When foreign exchange student Olivia is murdered during a Halloween party, everyone from psychic twins Haley and Taylor Ryan to Police Chief Annie Garnett tries to find out who the killer is.
I thought it was pretty apparent that this author usually writes for adults. Teen pop-culture references and slang were somewhat shoehorned into the story, and there was a creepy preoccupation with thongs. I found myself wondering why the author used mostly female POVs, as many of them seemed a bit 'off,' but once I accepted the over-the-top stylistic choices, I found this to be an engaging mystery. The larger-than-life characters were interesting, the mystery wasn't too obvious, and there were some funny moments - although if I'm being honest, I am not sure they were all meant to be funny...
Teen girls who like SVU or detective stories will probably like this series, and the slight paranormal edge might interest those with a taste for the fantastical. The audiobook version was well-done, so this would also be a good choice for people who want something to listen to. There's not any explicit sex and only a little profanity, but there are definite mature themes and a lot of violence, making this one for the older teen crowd.
When foreign exchange student Olivia is murdered during a Halloween party, everyone from psychic twins Haley and Taylor Ryan to Police Chief Annie Garnett tries to find out who the killer is.
I thought it was pretty apparent that this author usually writes for adults. Teen pop-culture references and slang were somewhat shoehorned into the story, and there was a creepy preoccupation with thongs. I found myself wondering why the author used mostly female POVs, as many of them seemed a bit 'off,' but once I accepted the over-the-top stylistic choices, I found this to be an engaging mystery. The larger-than-life characters were interesting, the mystery wasn't too obvious, and there were some funny moments - although if I'm being honest, I am not sure they were all meant to be funny...
Teen girls who like SVU or detective stories will probably like this series, and the slight paranormal edge might interest those with a taste for the fantastical. The audiobook version was well-done, so this would also be a good choice for people who want something to listen to. There's not any explicit sex and only a little profanity, but there are definite mature themes and a lot of violence, making this one for the older teen crowd.