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A review by booksbytheglass
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hmmm okay I have hopes for the remaining books of this series … at first, it was giving all of the x-men and AGGGTM vibes with the special school and the one girl who thinks she can solve all of the crimes…
but then we see that girl solve (drum roll please!!) a total of ZERO CRIMES 😒 and yes I know this book largely works to set up the rest of the series and get the readers invested, but we couldn’t even get one crime resolved? not even one?
I just wished we got more bones than a quick intro to the school, the characters, and the overarching cold case plaguing the past - in which I assume will be solved by the end 🤞🏼 pls I’m begging
while I definitely will read the rest of the series, I’m definitely not a fan of this opener as it dragged too long on unnecessary clues and traps without actually giving the readers any inkling as to how the cases (yes multiple) will be solved
and can I say I saw that reveal at the end coming a mile away? 🫥
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: dry creek zinfandel
but then we see that girl solve (drum roll please!!) a total of ZERO CRIMES 😒 and yes I know this book largely works to set up the rest of the series and get the readers invested, but we couldn’t even get one crime resolved? not even one?
I just wished we got more bones than a quick intro to the school, the characters, and the overarching cold case plaguing the past - in which I assume will be solved by the end 🤞🏼 pls I’m begging
while I definitely will read the rest of the series, I’m definitely not a fan of this opener as it dragged too long on unnecessary clues and traps without actually giving the readers any inkling as to how the cases (yes multiple) will be solved
and can I say I saw that reveal at the end coming a mile away? 🫥
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: dry creek zinfandel