Well written thriller that tackles an important issue!
I'll admit the intriguing title of this book caught my attention -- that plus my love for YA thrillers made it likely I was going to read TLCOAC at some point. Then I read an excerpt of the book on Bookish First... and Meredith Tate’s writing completely hooked me, so I signed up to review it!
This was a wonderfully written story of sisterhood, secrets, and the ways family and institutions can let you down. The characters are written with a lot of empathy. I don’t want to spoil the plot for you, so I’ll just say it tackles important issues while keeping the mystery alive and interesting.
I do want to note that TLCOAC seems to fit in a (newer, I think?) category of YA thriller that appears to be en vogue at the moment (I'm thinking of Jane Anonymous as another one of these): books that are less about pure entertainment and take a turn into a deeper, more serious issue. I've been caught off guard by these lately, since I tend to think of YA thrillers as more meant for entertainment (like Karen McManus, Kara Thomas, or Jennifer Lynn Barnes thrillers). I point this out not because it's a bad thing, but because sometimes I find it helps the reading experience to have the right expectations going in.
TLCOAC comes out February 11 and I recommend preordering or adding it to your TBR!
Book gifted by Penguin Teen via Bookish First in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
This was a wonderfully written story of sisterhood, secrets, and the ways family and institutions can let you down. The characters are written with a lot of empathy. I don’t want to spoil the plot for you, so I’ll just say it tackles important issues while keeping the mystery alive and interesting.
I do want to note that TLCOAC seems to fit in a (newer, I think?) category of YA thriller that appears to be en vogue at the moment (I'm thinking of Jane Anonymous as another one of these): books that are less about pure entertainment and take a turn into a deeper, more serious issue. I've been caught off guard by these lately, since I tend to think of YA thrillers as more meant for entertainment (like Karen McManus, Kara Thomas, or Jennifer Lynn Barnes thrillers). I point this out not because it's a bad thing, but because sometimes I find it helps the reading experience to have the right expectations going in.
TLCOAC comes out February 11 and I recommend preordering or adding it to your TBR!
Book gifted by Penguin Teen via Bookish First in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.