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Great plot! The story kept me guessing at who the villain was, almost to the end when it became clear. The tie between the villain and the park was a bit predictable, but I appreciate that a few additional plot pieces were added. Four stars due to the ending being open ended.
I enjoyed this novel a lot. I think this may be the first book by Preston that I’ve actually read and I was very happy with it. It’s a classic mystery in a similar style to And Then There Were None, but it added the fun twist of a theme park setting. A gothic theme park at that. This book was jam packed with references to media and definitely was YA. The killings weren’t overly graphic and the over all vibe of the characters involved was very trendy. The concept itself was amazing. I’ve always liked the whole creepy theme park angle in books and movies.
In comparison to other novels it obviously has the natural baseline of every single mystery. But if you want to get into themes I think it could be compared to Hide by Kiersten White. The main difference between this and Hide is that this is a serial killer and in Hide the killer is a creature. But both involve younger victims and an amusement park setting
Natasha Preston never disappoints! I’ve been reading her books since I was in high school, now almost 10 years later I still enjoy every single new addition to her collection!
This book is a great murder mystery that will keep you guessing with every page! Appropriate for both adults and YA as it doesn’t go into too much detail with the murders. Like most of her books, the ending will have you thinking about what happened to the characters long after you’ve finished reading the book. I recommend this book for anyone who loves a suspenseful drama, filled with dynamic twists and turns. I can’t wait for her next book release!
My sister and I read books at the same time so we can discuss all the drama but there was no time to discuss this one while reading because we couldn’t put it down to take a break! Natasha Preston is our favorite author and we’ve read all of her works. This one is very gruesome compared to other books of hers. The murder mystery theme is still there, it’s just extra descriptive. Absolutely worth the read.
I bought this book specifically because my niece said she wanted a horror book with little to no romance. I googled and this book came up. She said it was great, so definitely a success in my book!
I love this author and her amazing books. The only thing I have to say is that when I pre-order a book I expect it to look brand new. But my looks like it was thrown around and the been read out of with them spin cracked. That is the only reason I am giving it a 4. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us and what cliff hanger she will leave us off this time. Thank you Natasha for a wonderful “series” and a beautiful set of books.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Can’t wait to read, but was damaged when received.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
I love this author and her amazing books. The only thing I have to say is that when I pre-order a book I expect it to look brand new. But my looks like it was thrown around and the been read out of with them spin cracked. That is the only reason I am giving it a 4. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us and what cliff hanger she will leave us off this time. Thank you Natasha for a wonderful “series” and a beautiful set of books.
This kept my attention, but it was frustrating how much the characters kept splitting up with a murderer on the loose. It was kind of hard to suspend my disbelief with that going on.
I gave it four stars because the quality was overall okay and it’s the first book I’ve received that was defective. I’m a big book nerd so I noticed these things. Two pages were undercut, so the pages weren’t cut fully. I can either leave it or try to cut it and mess it up. And the back was scrapped a little bit. Other than that it was fine.
4.0 out of 5 stars
It came defective
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
I gave it four stars because the quality was overall okay and it’s the first book I’ve received that was defective. I’m a big book nerd so I noticed these things. Two pages were undercut, so the pages weren’t cut fully. I can either leave it or try to cut it and mess it up. And the back was scrapped a little bit. Other than that it was fine.
As always with a Natasha Preston YA Thriller, this book does no disappoint in grabbing you straight into the story and holding on tight until youve read every single word! So Paisley is one of 6 influencers who has been invited to the new up and coming theme park which is based on a secluded island... what could go wrong? 😉 When they arrive and all start to mingle together, friendships quickly start to form and alliances are made. Then the drama, twists and edge of your seat moments start to begin! Liked all these characters, the storyline and the cliffhanger at the end which we have begun to expect with these books!
The pace of this book was FAST! Barely any time to stop and wonder WHO the Psycho was. I am usually fairly good at figuring out the twist, but I did NOT see it coming in this one. I would love to visit an island like this one (minus the unaliving) the description and world building behind the island was amazing and such a cool space for something like this. I loved the nod to modern day "influencers" and the fact that no matter what we share online, we are indeed all human at our core. loved the book, a nice quick read and a bit different from my normal genre/trope.
At first I DID enjoy the book, setting and its characters. But, as many people already stated, they do walk from one end to another without much sense. But the worst part was the ending to be honest. I don’t want to Spoiler it, but I’ve never read a worse one. Thank god I only bought the kindle version, otherwise I would have thrown it around In my living room.
Two stars because I liked the setting on an island/amazement park and the main protagonist.