My Rating: ★★★★☆ I was so excited when I saw this book on my Libby shelf. I haven’t read a mystery story in such a long time, so it was nice to read something out of the ordinary. What drew me to this book was how each point of view had a different narrator. I like listening to single-narrator stories, but by the end, they can get monotonous. Within the audiobook, there was a different narrator for each point of view; the different voices added another layer to the characters and made the story as a whole feel grounded in reality. As for the story itself, I enjoyed it so much I started looking for an excuse to listen to it. I just HAD to know what was happening next. I felt like there was something to hook me in every chapter, and if it were a physical book, I wouldn’t have been able to put it down. The felt the farther I got into the story, the more there was to uncover. As soon as I thought I had all the clues laid out in front of me, BAM, there was another secret revealed. This book was an onion; there were so many layers to peel back. One of the things I always look for in a book is its relatability. If I can connect with a book, I’m more likely to enjoy it. Bronwyn was the key for me in this story. As a high school senior who focuses on doing the best I can in my schoolwork and extracurriculars, I found myself connecting with her situation (though I’ve never cheated in a class). She stood out to me at the very beginning, and I definitely experienced the story through her the most. The only thing keeping this book from being a five-star read were the few cliche elements in the story. It isn’t that I am 100% against cliches (I actually like them most of the time), but I felt there were a few cliche elements overdone in this book. They didn’t take away from the story at all, I just think they are what kept this book off my all-time favorites list. Overall, this book was a great one to remind me how much I love mystery books. If you like this genre or want to start reading more mysteries, you should give this one a go. Your mysterious blogger, Ashton
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