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Last Seen Online by Lauren James

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

24. Last Seen Online by Lauren James

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I flew through this - such a fun but intense YA murder mystery with an unhealthy dose of fandom. 

🌴 Mixed media keeping up the fast pace
🌴 Intense fandom and critique of social media/fame
🌴 Murder mystery with twists and turns

I loved the way the mystery was revealed to us as readers at the same pace as Delilah and Sawyer. A great read! 
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Another brilliant thriller from Holly Jackson! 

🎬 Twists and turns galore 
🎬 Unreliable characters 
🎬 True crime documentary x Gone Girl vibes

Full of suspense with some jaw dropping moments! 
Queen B by Juno Dawson

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

22. Queen B by Juno Dawson

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Gosh I loved this! I love how cleverly it all linked into real names from history to bring these books to life. 

⚡️ Witches and magic
⚡️ Treason and betrayal
⚡️ Love and vengeance

I actually would have loved this as a full novel! 
Burning Crowns by Katherine Webber, Catherine Doyle

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adventurous challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

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challenging mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

20. Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

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Despite guessing the killer quite early on I definitely enjoyed the premise and way this book was written. 

🔪 Cold case to solve 
🔪 True crime TV show vibes
🔪 Formatted as a script with other media excerpts 
🔪 Fast-paced 
Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus

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challenging mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

19. Such Charming Liars by Karen McManus

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

I particularly liked Kat and Liam’s characters but I never felt entirely invested in the plot. 

💎 jewellery heist goes wrong 
💎 long lost family / friends 
💎 lies, deceit and chaos
AdelAIDE by Melinda Salisbury

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challenging tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The lost victim by Robert Bryndza

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

17. The Lost Victim by Robert Bryndza

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I love this series and adore Kate and Tristan. 

🔪 Packed with twists and turns
🔪 Plenty of creepy moments
🔪 Kate’s back story gets even more depth

Another great addition to the series! 
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

16. How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

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I was hooked on Grace’s antics and the irony of her predicament. A great start but the story did lose some momentum and the ending did disappoint me. 

Listened to this on audio and thought the narrator did a great job! 
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

5.0

15. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

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This novel is intoxicating! I adored the story and was in tears by the end. 

💚 Hollywood glamour
💚 Love and passion
💚 Finding yourself
💚 Emotional rollercoaster 

Phenomenal!