e-Audio, 07:33:59
Narrated by: Angie Kane
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Published by: Feiwel & Friends
Read from: November 25-26, 2024
Stand-alone
Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this e-ALC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)
Content Warning: Kidnapping, Drug Use, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Gun Violence, Violence, Sexual Assault, Torture, Toxic Relationship
For Readers Interested In: YA, Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Sparkly Cover, Realistic FictionJessa has been raised to be the “perfect girl.” She is unfailingly polite, never rocks the boat, and always follows the rules―no matter what. Her friends love to give her a hard time for being such a goody two-shoes, but Jessa likes it this way. She knows what’s expected of her, and she’s happy to be the person her parents (and society) want.
When a freak storm takes out the power during a sleepover at Jessa’s creepy, old house, things go south before the pizza gets cold. Her friends are at each other’s throats, unexpected guests keep showing up (some more welcome than others), and it’s not just her brother serving up jump scares. A killer looking for the perfect girl has targeted Jessa, and she’ll have to reject everything she’s been taught if she wants to keep herself―and her friends―alive until sunrise.
Who knew perfection could be so dangerous?
*MY THOUGHTS*
This was a really weird one. Although I was really into it, it wasn’t actually thrilling. Like it told this weird ass story in such a laid back way. And it confused the hell out of me. When i explain this to my YA librarians I have no idea what I’m going to say lol It was a thriller, but not till like half of it was gone? Idk lol
I think the reason it was so weird was because of the characters. The main character was so prim and proper and a parent’s girlie. And her friend and her brother were both asshats. I’m not gonna lie, I thought everyone in this book was terrible. Literally none of them should have been by themselves because they were all childish af.
The plot was ok, but it was like an episode of Criminal Minds. I will say it took forever for something to happen. I was getting bored with them sitting in their basement. And I was disappointed that the ghost really had nothing to do with anything lol But when things finally got started, I gotta say, that shit was weird lol It did get predictable. If you’ve read enough thrillers or you watch Criminal Minds, one event will happen and you will know exactly whodunit.
I don’t want to say anything else about this so I don’t cause any spoilers, but Lordt. Just know that I liked it but I also hated it? I went through so many emotions reading this. But I was never scared, which was unfortunate. The writing style and the characters were terrible, but this wasn’t all bad. Definitely worth a read if you can ignore some of these things.
Overall, I give this
