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Kolejny mocny thriller autorstwa Sue Wallman!
Tego roku 15-letnia Leah i jej przyjaciele natkną się na mroczny sekret, który zmieni ich życie...
Leah, jak zawsze, okres noworoczny spędza wraz z rodziną w starym wiejskim domku, w którym świętuje Nowym Rok wraz ze swoimi kuzynkami Ivy i Poppy oraz przyjacielem Jakobem. Każdego roku znikają z oczu dorosłych i zaszywają się na strychu, gdzie bawią się w przewidywanie przyszłości. Tym razem jednak nie wszystko idzie zgodnie z planem… Niewinna zabawa zamienia się w realne niebezpieczeństwo.
Przyjaciele odkrywają, że dom, w którym się znajdują, ma mroczną przeszłość, a w pobliskim ogrodzie zostaje odnalezione ciało nastolatki… Leah powoli zaczyna odkrywać, o co chodzi w tej tajemnicy, a niepokojące wydarzenia, które zaczynają się dziać, okazują się być tym, co wywróżyła sobie podczas zabawy w poprzednim roku. Jeśli nie będzie uważna, wydarzenia z przeszłości mogą się powtórzyć, a ten Nowy Rok może być jej ostatnim…
Przyprawiający o dreszcze thriller psychologiczny Sue Wallman („Kłamstwo minionego lata”, „Zobacz, jak oni kłamią”) od którego nie można się oderwać! Perfekcyjne połączenie zwrotów akcji, grozy i niepewności, które trzyma w napięciu do ostatniej strony.
Kolejny mocny thriller autorstwa Sue Wallman!
Tego roku 15-letnia Leah i jej przyjaciele natkną się na mroczny sekret, który zmieni ich życie...
Leah, jak zawsze, okres noworoczny spędza wraz z rodziną w starym wiejskim domku, w którym świętuje Nowym Rok wraz ze swoimi kuzynkami Ivy i Poppy oraz przyjacielem Jakobem. Każdego roku znikają z oczu dorosłych i zaszywają się na strychu, gdzie bawią się w przewidywanie przyszłości. Tym razem jednak nie wszystko idzie zgodnie z planem… Niewinna zabawa zamienia się w realne niebezpieczeństwo.
Przyjaciele odkrywają, że dom, w którym się znajdują, ma mroczną przeszłość, a w pobliskim ogrodzie zostaje odnalezione ciało nastolatki… Leah powoli zaczyna odkrywać, o co chodzi w tej tajemnicy, a niepokojące wydarzenia, które zaczynają się dziać, okazują się być tym, co wywróżyła sobie podczas zabawy w poprzednim roku. Jeśli nie będzie uważna, wydarzenia z przeszłości mogą się powtórzyć, a ten Nowy Rok może być jej ostatnim…
Przyprawiający o dreszcze thriller psychologiczny Sue Wallman („Kłamstwo minionego lata”, „Zobacz, jak oni kłamią”) od którego nie można się oderwać! Perfekcyjne połączenie zwrotów akcji, grozy i niepewności, które trzyma w napięciu do ostatniej strony.
272 pages, Paperback
First published May 3, 2018
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About the author
Sue Wallman
11 books272 followersFrom eight to eighteen years, I lived in Highcliffe, Christchurch, on the south coast of England. Before that we lived in various places, including a hospital in York where my dad was a psychiatrist.
After Oxford Brookes University (I was one of the first people to do their publishing degree), I became a magazine journalist. A couple of years later, I went to live in Paris where I was editorial assistant for an American newspaper. Eventually, I returned to England via travelling around South America. I now live near Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
I love words. I've been a sub-editor, letters page editor and deputy features editor. In my spare time I've always written different types of fiction. In January 2007 I decided to stop faffing about and take seriously the one thing I'd wanted to achieve all my life. Five books and eight years later, I signed a book deal. Then, in May 2016, Lying About Last Summer, my debut novel, was published.
After Oxford Brookes University (I was one of the first people to do their publishing degree), I became a magazine journalist. A couple of years later, I went to live in Paris where I was editorial assistant for an American newspaper. Eventually, I returned to England via travelling around South America. I now live near Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
I love words. I've been a sub-editor, letters page editor and deputy features editor. In my spare time I've always written different types of fiction. In January 2007 I decided to stop faffing about and take seriously the one thing I'd wanted to achieve all my life. Five books and eight years later, I signed a book deal. Then, in May 2016, Lying About Last Summer, my debut novel, was published.
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June 21, 2018
"Your Turn To Die" written by Sue Wallman is a YA thriller and the third book to be published by this author.
Although I did enjoy this quick read book and found it to be relatively entertaining, I found that the ending let the story down for me and was just slightly unbelievable. Based on the characters we meet and their attitudes during the novel there was absolutely no hint of what was to come - I just felt it didn't fit in with the conclusion to the story at all.
I liked the characters especially Jakob and Evan and even though Tatum was largely a thorn in the side to the group of friends, she had a commanding presence and was probably the most realistic of them all.
I would still recommend this book to YA thriller readers who fancy a quick, undemanding read. I've read many a decent YA story that easily matches mainstream thrillers, however in my opinion this one is better suited to the YA age group only.
3 stars.
Although I did enjoy this quick read book and found it to be relatively entertaining, I found that the ending let the story down for me and was just slightly unbelievable. Based on the characters we meet and their attitudes during the novel there was absolutely no hint of what was to come - I just felt it didn't fit in with the conclusion to the story at all.
I liked the characters especially Jakob and Evan and even though Tatum was largely a thorn in the side to the group of friends, she had a commanding presence and was probably the most realistic of them all.
I would still recommend this book to YA thriller readers who fancy a quick, undemanding read. I've read many a decent YA story that easily matches mainstream thrillers, however in my opinion this one is better suited to the YA age group only.
3 stars.
June 24, 2018
A great YA mystery thriller didn’t expect that ending at all. So happy her latest book delivered. 5 🌟
May 8, 2018
Oh my goodness, I just loved this book. Sue Wallman's writing style is so exactly and she manages to perfectly capture an atmosphere, whether it's a family dinner or a game of truth or dare. I always finish a chapter thinking 'that was well crafted!'
I'd say this is a lot quieter than her previous two mysteries, but the plot is still intriguing enough to make you want to read the whole book in one sitting. I liked the misdirection of trust and how I felt double bluffed over who the suspect of the story was. And, I only really started to piece together what was happening within the last forty pages, rather than figuring it out from the halfway point, which added a star to this book for how foolish I felt at the end for not seeing it sooner!
Sue Wallman is definitely an auto-buy author, and will now be proclaimed as one of my favourite authors, as she's never failed to impress me with each thriller she writes.
I'd say this is a lot quieter than her previous two mysteries, but the plot is still intriguing enough to make you want to read the whole book in one sitting. I liked the misdirection of trust and how I felt double bluffed over who the suspect of the story was. And, I only really started to piece together what was happening within the last forty pages, rather than figuring it out from the halfway point, which added a star to this book for how foolish I felt at the end for not seeing it sooner!
Sue Wallman is definitely an auto-buy author, and will now be proclaimed as one of my favourite authors, as she's never failed to impress me with each thriller she writes.
July 2, 2019
Absolutely not my thing.
January 14, 2025
A promising concept, just didn't work out...
The characters all felt quite juvenile to me, I just couldn't picture any teenagers doing the weird things that they spent their holiday doing...
And I really was oping for a more thrilling story. The title made it sound like a serial killer on the loose, but there just wasn't all that much suspense in the novel. The ending was good, but the rest was all a bit boring.
And the characters were all just really weird as well... I didn't like any of them except Poppy.
They just all did really stupid things and didn't have super distinct personalities...
After the title, I just felt that this book was a bit of a let-down.
The characters all felt quite juvenile to me, I just couldn't picture any teenagers doing the weird things that they spent their holiday doing...
And I really was oping for a more thrilling story. The title made it sound like a serial killer on the loose, but there just wasn't all that much suspense in the novel. The ending was good, but the rest was all a bit boring.
And the characters were all just really weird as well... I didn't like any of them except Poppy.
They just all did really stupid things and didn't have super distinct personalities...
After the title, I just felt that this book was a bit of a let-down.
May 8, 2018
This has to be one of my favourite covers of the year! Sue Wallman has set a precedent for writing excellent thrillers, because I've adored her previous two books, and 'Your Turn to Die' certainly did not disappoint! The writing was exquisite, as always, but this time the pacing was a lot slower. All of the build up happened very quickly at the end, but I still really enjoyed the journey this book took me on, even if I wasn't quite as frightened as with her other work.
March 2, 2019
Only gave it 3 stars because it was glaringly obvious from the beginning what was going on with Poppy and who was doing it.
June 1, 2018
For a book titled Your Turn to Die, not a lot happened unfortunately.
June 7, 2018
This was fab. I bought it for my 12 year old son to read on hols and he really enjoyed it, so I read it too. A great creepy little story for teens that I could imagine as a film. A couple of nice jumps and twists in the plot. I'm going to buy her other books now :)
June 8, 2018
A fast paced thriller which, if anything, was too short for the content. I found reading from Leah's perspective easy and I really enjoyed her take on events. I also think that it would have been interesting reading from different POVs, but it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book.
The storyline was easy to follow and built up the tension really well. This is not a horror book however, and the scary scenes are few and far between but they are well written and though out.
I know I said that it was too short, but there were no loose ends left at the end of the book, and we got a resolution to pretty much everything. The solution came to me in the first 1/3rd of the book but there are sufficient "red herrings" to make you question your conviction.
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to see more from this author.
The storyline was easy to follow and built up the tension really well. This is not a horror book however, and the scary scenes are few and far between but they are well written and though out.
I know I said that it was too short, but there were no loose ends left at the end of the book, and we got a resolution to pretty much everything. The solution came to me in the first 1/3rd of the book but there are sufficient "red herrings" to make you question your conviction.
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to see more from this author.
June 10, 2018
Very disappointed with this book, honestly one of the blandest stories I’ve ever read. I’ve heard that the authors other books are better though so I have high hopes for them.
Mystery:
Firstly, the plot is boring and uneventful. The mystery of Roses death doesn’t seem to be creepy enough and it doesn’t make sense that Alice would keep her murder a secret after her husband died. The modern day mystery is slightly more interesting but still not interesting enough to make me enjoy the book. The blurb promised that “history could repeat itself” but there was no evidence of that happening except at the very end of the book. Speaking of the resolution, it seemed very random that Ivy was behind everything (but I’ll get into that later) and when Roses mystery was solved it made no sense. How would Leah suddenly be able to work out that Alice’s husband killed her just because someone was also trying to kill her? Also a lot is left unsolved for instance, why did he kill Rose? Who was the father of her unborn child? We’re left to believe it’s Alice’s husbands baby and that why he killed her but we’re never explicitly told or even suggested that it was his.
Characters:
The characters were also very annoying. As a fifteen year old girl I was looking forward to reading a story from someone of my ages perspective. However the characters felt extremely childish and young. Their dialogue is nothing like how teenagers speak and their constant referrals to “the adults” just furthers this. The only characters with a personality were Tatum, Poppy and Steve which pretty much automatically made them my favourites and considering you weren’t meant to like two of these characters the author didn’t seem to do a good job. Leah doesn’t have any personality which makes her incredibly difficult to root for, meaning in the last showdown I honestly couldn’t care less if she died or not. There isn’t much to say about the other characters since they don’t have any personality which again makes them hard to root for.
Twist:
The big twist at the end was that Ivy was secretly behind everything which I found to be predictable and unrealistic. I managed to guess that Ivy was making Poppy ill the first time she didn’t let Jacob make Poppy a milkshake, this made it incredibly obvious that whenever Poppy would refer to hurting someone or being hurt, she was referring to Ivy. It was also an unrealistic twist since it should be impossible for Ivy to pull off everything she does. I mean how did she get that presumable heavy piece of the attic to fall? That should be way to heavy for a small fifteen year old girl to push off (although Leah might be the small one, I can’t remember they’re so similar). She also murders the dog without anyone realising (#justiceforBaz) which should be impossible since he was found very near the house. There are so many other things I could go into but you get the point. Also,
Leah had known Ivy for years yet she’s never shown psychopathic tendencies before and just suddenly decides to go full blown psycho on everyone? What? It just seems very unrealistic that she wouldn’t have done anything psychopathic or weird in the past before just magically becoming a psychopath.
Love story:
This is one of the worst written romances I’ve ever read. I understand it was a side plot but surely Evan and Leah could’ve had a one-on-one conversation before just randomly dancing together and subsequently dating? It was really left field and just felt like an easy way to pit Tatum and Leah against each other in a random, unnecessary love triangle. Also Tatum went from really fancying Evan to not caring when him and Leah got together (she was even somewhat happy that Leah got her first kiss). Basically, Leah and Evans romance was unnecessary and poorly written. Just to clarify, I don’t think that a romantic sub-plot has to be necessary but you’d expect it to be at least well written and between at least partly developed characters.
Overall, the book was disappointing and boring and I could go on and on about how bad it was. However, I can understand if people who are just getting into YA might enjoy it.
Mystery:
Firstly, the plot is boring and uneventful. The mystery of Roses death doesn’t seem to be creepy enough and it doesn’t make sense that Alice would keep her murder a secret after her husband died. The modern day mystery is slightly more interesting but still not interesting enough to make me enjoy the book. The blurb promised that “history could repeat itself” but there was no evidence of that happening except at the very end of the book. Speaking of the resolution, it seemed very random that Ivy was behind everything (but I’ll get into that later) and when Roses mystery was solved it made no sense. How would Leah suddenly be able to work out that Alice’s husband killed her just because someone was also trying to kill her? Also a lot is left unsolved for instance, why did he kill Rose? Who was the father of her unborn child? We’re left to believe it’s Alice’s husbands baby and that why he killed her but we’re never explicitly told or even suggested that it was his.
Characters:
The characters were also very annoying. As a fifteen year old girl I was looking forward to reading a story from someone of my ages perspective. However the characters felt extremely childish and young. Their dialogue is nothing like how teenagers speak and their constant referrals to “the adults” just furthers this. The only characters with a personality were Tatum, Poppy and Steve which pretty much automatically made them my favourites and considering you weren’t meant to like two of these characters the author didn’t seem to do a good job. Leah doesn’t have any personality which makes her incredibly difficult to root for, meaning in the last showdown I honestly couldn’t care less if she died or not. There isn’t much to say about the other characters since they don’t have any personality which again makes them hard to root for.
Twist:
The big twist at the end was that Ivy was secretly behind everything which I found to be predictable and unrealistic. I managed to guess that Ivy was making Poppy ill the first time she didn’t let Jacob make Poppy a milkshake, this made it incredibly obvious that whenever Poppy would refer to hurting someone or being hurt, she was referring to Ivy. It was also an unrealistic twist since it should be impossible for Ivy to pull off everything she does. I mean how did she get that presumable heavy piece of the attic to fall? That should be way to heavy for a small fifteen year old girl to push off (although Leah might be the small one, I can’t remember they’re so similar). She also murders the dog without anyone realising (#justiceforBaz) which should be impossible since he was found very near the house. There are so many other things I could go into but you get the point. Also,
Leah had known Ivy for years yet she’s never shown psychopathic tendencies before and just suddenly decides to go full blown psycho on everyone? What? It just seems very unrealistic that she wouldn’t have done anything psychopathic or weird in the past before just magically becoming a psychopath.
Love story:
This is one of the worst written romances I’ve ever read. I understand it was a side plot but surely Evan and Leah could’ve had a one-on-one conversation before just randomly dancing together and subsequently dating? It was really left field and just felt like an easy way to pit Tatum and Leah against each other in a random, unnecessary love triangle. Also Tatum went from really fancying Evan to not caring when him and Leah got together (she was even somewhat happy that Leah got her first kiss). Basically, Leah and Evans romance was unnecessary and poorly written. Just to clarify, I don’t think that a romantic sub-plot has to be necessary but you’d expect it to be at least well written and between at least partly developed characters.
Overall, the book was disappointing and boring and I could go on and on about how bad it was. However, I can understand if people who are just getting into YA might enjoy it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 7, 2018
This was a very disappointing read. This book was the first in my Spooky TBR and I was very hyped to read it. I was expecting a gripping thriller, due to the synopsis and title of the book.
The characters were flat and had no complexion or detail. You had “the adults” and “the amigos”. The adults consisted of six very bland parents who had no differentiating characteristics.
The amigos seemed very juvenile and Leah, the main protagonist, really irked me throughout the entire book. The only character I liked was Poppy.
The plot was bland and confusing. The entire book was based on a mystery that happened 60 years ago - a body buried in the garden of their holiday home. I assumed the thriller would be based on the death of the young girl and spooky happenings at the house.
However, that just seemed like a sub plot that carried the book all the way until the last few pages, where a crazy plot twist occurred. The ending was so abrupt and confusing and had nothing to do with the entire plot - the mystery of the dead girl.
The plot twist seemed to be the “thriller” part of the book.
The ending was rushed and it seemed as if the author was trying to answer all the remaining questions in quick little sentences to form the end chapter.
This was far from the thriller that was promised by the title of this book. I am really disappointed and it has dampened my excitement for my spooky TBR.
The characters were flat and had no complexion or detail. You had “the adults” and “the amigos”. The adults consisted of six very bland parents who had no differentiating characteristics.
The amigos seemed very juvenile and Leah, the main protagonist, really irked me throughout the entire book. The only character I liked was Poppy.
The plot was bland and confusing. The entire book was based on a mystery that happened 60 years ago - a body buried in the garden of their holiday home. I assumed the thriller would be based on the death of the young girl and spooky happenings at the house.
However, that just seemed like a sub plot that carried the book all the way until the last few pages, where a crazy plot twist occurred. The ending was so abrupt and confusing and had nothing to do with the entire plot - the mystery of the dead girl.
The plot twist seemed to be the “thriller” part of the book.
The ending was rushed and it seemed as if the author was trying to answer all the remaining questions in quick little sentences to form the end chapter.
This was far from the thriller that was promised by the title of this book. I am really disappointed and it has dampened my excitement for my spooky TBR.
April 15, 2018
Sue Wallman is the master of YA suspense thrillers and with Your Turn to Die she has done it again. She's created an eerie location with a mystery rippling at the edges of the story that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat until the very last page. There was a lot going on within this book; dead body, ill child, strange accidents, and a rickety old home hiding decades old secrets. And yet, despite some very strong hints throughout I didn't see any of the eventual revelations coming. Well played Sue, well played indeed.
I think out of all of her books, See How They Lie is still my favourite because the concept of the 'wellness retreat' being anything but healthy for its main protagonist was a location I personally really enjoyed reading about (and the significance of the digital watches in that one was a particularly clever addition). Nonetheless, she has me utterly gripped once more with her masterful storytelling skills and twisted thriller elements (border on horror at times). Your Turn to Die is atmospheric, well put together and hugely unexpected.
I think out of all of her books, See How They Lie is still my favourite because the concept of the 'wellness retreat' being anything but healthy for its main protagonist was a location I personally really enjoyed reading about (and the significance of the digital watches in that one was a particularly clever addition). Nonetheless, she has me utterly gripped once more with her masterful storytelling skills and twisted thriller elements (border on horror at times). Your Turn to Die is atmospheric, well put together and hugely unexpected.
May 3, 2020
I enjoyed reading this mystery. Its not a genre i read alot but i found this book easy to read. I liked the premise of the book and how it starts by the family all getting together for new year. I really like the family holiday. I liked how there were two different mysterys within the book, the main one and the underlying one. The book gave enough clues and suspence that it made me feel as if i was a detective in the book and was trying to work out who and how it all happened and why it took so long! I liked all the different characters, they all had their own personilities and traits, Tatum being your snobby rich girl who only really cares about herself! There were alot of characters and took a bit to work out who was who however once i was into the book i really enjoyed getting to know them and their relationships.
I gave this book 4 stars! I really enjoyed it.
I gave this book 4 stars! I really enjoyed it.
July 2, 2025
3,5/5
Leuk boekje met een spannende twist op het einde, maar voor een thriller vond ik het nu ook niet extreem spannend. Toch was het zeker wel het lezen waard!
Leuk boekje met een spannende twist op het einde, maar voor een thriller vond ik het nu ook niet extreem spannend. Toch was het zeker wel het lezen waard!
June 18, 2018
There are so many great ideas in this book. Some are perfectly judged and some are poorly executed, and they all come together to form an original, readable, but occasionally flawed story.
I loved the concept. We have an interesting and slightly creepy setting, we have a well realised and close-knit group of characters, and I also like the dark undercurrent that ran throughout the book, which made me feel like something sinister lay just around the corner.
Leah is the narrator, and I found her to be likeable and genuine. She was reliable and had nothing to hide, which made her easy to empathise with. Collectively, the Amigos reminded me a little of Scooby Doo's gang, in that they stay at an old house, discover that it is possibly haunted, and then begin to investigate.
They may come across as a bit young for their age, but on the whole it is very difficult not to like them, at least until the ending, which caught me completely off-guard (more on that later).
I like the writing style, even if it sometimes became a bit long-winded at times. There is an impressive level of detail there in terms of the settings and the mystery surrounding the house, and I also like the way that Sue Wallman allows the reader to really inhabit Leah and see things from her point of view.
There is a great mix between modern and traditional themes. The modernity of the main characters' lifestyles acts as a wonderful contrast to the history of the house, and creates a more rounded, atmospheric, and fascinating story.
So far, mostly good. However, Your Turn To Die has some fundamental flaws that unfortunately left me feeling frustrated.
The ending is undoubtedly the biggest problem. I didn't see it coming. I don't think anyone reading this book for the first time will see it coming. It is as dramatic as it is unexpected, but I found out almost impossibly difficult to comprehend.
All of the characterisation that was built beforehand goes out of the window. The whole sub-plot about the history of the house is effectively discarded, giving way to a vague and rather half-baked conclusion. It just did not feel true to the story, and left me feeling quite disappointed, especially after all the good work that had gone before it.
I love a dramatic twist, and I love an ending full of interesting or unexpected revelations, but this one sadly hit the wrong notes. This was a great shame. Otherwise, the only other faults I can point out are the slightly unnecessary romance element, and that it could have been more concise in some areas.
So overall, this is a good read with an a solid and interesting plot line, where you can never take anything for granted. Great setting, good characters, but sadly a ending that meant that all the good ideas in this book failed to merge into something whole.
I loved the concept. We have an interesting and slightly creepy setting, we have a well realised and close-knit group of characters, and I also like the dark undercurrent that ran throughout the book, which made me feel like something sinister lay just around the corner.
Leah is the narrator, and I found her to be likeable and genuine. She was reliable and had nothing to hide, which made her easy to empathise with. Collectively, the Amigos reminded me a little of Scooby Doo's gang, in that they stay at an old house, discover that it is possibly haunted, and then begin to investigate.
They may come across as a bit young for their age, but on the whole it is very difficult not to like them, at least until the ending, which caught me completely off-guard (more on that later).
I like the writing style, even if it sometimes became a bit long-winded at times. There is an impressive level of detail there in terms of the settings and the mystery surrounding the house, and I also like the way that Sue Wallman allows the reader to really inhabit Leah and see things from her point of view.
There is a great mix between modern and traditional themes. The modernity of the main characters' lifestyles acts as a wonderful contrast to the history of the house, and creates a more rounded, atmospheric, and fascinating story.
So far, mostly good. However, Your Turn To Die has some fundamental flaws that unfortunately left me feeling frustrated.
The ending is undoubtedly the biggest problem. I didn't see it coming. I don't think anyone reading this book for the first time will see it coming. It is as dramatic as it is unexpected, but I found out almost impossibly difficult to comprehend.
All of the characterisation that was built beforehand goes out of the window. The whole sub-plot about the history of the house is effectively discarded, giving way to a vague and rather half-baked conclusion. It just did not feel true to the story, and left me feeling quite disappointed, especially after all the good work that had gone before it.
I love a dramatic twist, and I love an ending full of interesting or unexpected revelations, but this one sadly hit the wrong notes. This was a great shame. Otherwise, the only other faults I can point out are the slightly unnecessary romance element, and that it could have been more concise in some areas.
So overall, this is a good read with an a solid and interesting plot line, where you can never take anything for granted. Great setting, good characters, but sadly a ending that meant that all the good ideas in this book failed to merge into something whole.
May 25, 2018
4.5
It was amazing, the pace was slow at times I’ll admit that but I did really enjoy it. Just when I thought the twist was going one way it went completely in the opposite direction! By far the twist was my favourite part out of the whole book.
Her writing style made for some very interesting atmospheres and it hooked me in. I’m interested in reading more of her texts after I enjoyed this one so much. The character development was very good, granted I didn’t like Tatum that much, I thought she was slightly annoying at times.
The slowness didn’t stop me as much from not wanting to read it. I still enjoyed it despite that and I think it’s definitely one that should be read for those who love a thriller and twists!
Keep reading lovelies 💕
It was amazing, the pace was slow at times I’ll admit that but I did really enjoy it. Just when I thought the twist was going one way it went completely in the opposite direction! By far the twist was my favourite part out of the whole book.
Her writing style made for some very interesting atmospheres and it hooked me in. I’m interested in reading more of her texts after I enjoyed this one so much. The character development was very good, granted I didn’t like Tatum that much, I thought she was slightly annoying at times.
The slowness didn’t stop me as much from not wanting to read it. I still enjoyed it despite that and I think it’s definitely one that should be read for those who love a thriller and twists!
Keep reading lovelies 💕
December 8, 2018
I was really hooked by this book in the first 100 pages where all the suspense is being built up, I liked Jakob, Ivy, Leah and Tatum even though she was a little annoying.
As the story progressed ‘mysterious’ things started happening, I didn’t really have much clue about who might be doing these things but they all added to the creepy vibe of the first 100 pages.
Then suddenly it all kicked off and who it actually was wasn’t who we thought it was and then the ending was just...over. Like, I don’t understand how the book was wrapped up in 3 pages?....
Over all an enjoyable, fast read until the last couple of chapters where it all goes downhill. Or out the attic window should I say? 😉
As the story progressed ‘mysterious’ things started happening, I didn’t really have much clue about who might be doing these things but they all added to the creepy vibe of the first 100 pages.
Then suddenly it all kicked off and who it actually was wasn’t who we thought it was and then the ending was just...over. Like, I don’t understand how the book was wrapped up in 3 pages?....
Over all an enjoyable, fast read until the last couple of chapters where it all goes downhill. Or out the attic window should I say? 😉
June 20, 2019
This book has a very good concept and some really good plot twists that make you want to keep reading it. But the writing style wasn’t very good because I found that the book could have been structured better. Also major plot points could have been stretched out as they all seemed to happen very fast, making the book less exciting. The writing got worse the further into the book you got and by the end some of the major points I found to be boring because they weren’t written well.
4/5 for Plot and Characters
3/5 for Writing style
4/5 for Plot and Characters
3/5 for Writing style
May 30, 2018
I'm rather disappointed by Your Turn to Die after enjoying the author's far superior second novel, See How They Lie, last year. The central mystery - the death of Rose years ago at Roeshot House, the rental home where MC Leah and friends stay every new year, and the strange things happening in the present - isn't very compelling, or very interesting. The mystery, dare I say it, feels dated, and even a little Famous Fiveish. I just can't picture modern teens being as interested in Rose as Leah and her friends are. The Rose story never jumps off the page for the reader, either; it's dead flat.
The intrigue in the present is more interesting, but never really seems to get off the ground. Its eventual resolution is stronger, but comes out of nowhere, and as a result feels random and somewhat disappointing. It's also wrapped up way, way too quickly, which is a shame, because the first two thirds of YTTD are VERY slow. I don't mind a good suspense thriller, but when nothing happens for pages and pages I get impatient.
Other gripes - there are too many characters, and many of them are never given much personality so come across as flat. The only characters I found at all interesting were Tatum and Poppy. I didn't like how Leah and her friends would refer to "the adults" - it felt super childish for 15 year olds - and although the absence of social media, Internet and phones plays a part in the plot and there is a good reason for it, that too made the book feel dated.
So yeah, I'm feeling very underwhelmed by this book, despite the gorgeous front cover. It fell entirely flat for me, with a lack of intrigue, and very slow pacing. It's definitely one for the younger end of the YA spectrum. Read See How They Lie instead if you want an interesting and suspenseful read - it's much better.
The intrigue in the present is more interesting, but never really seems to get off the ground. Its eventual resolution is stronger, but comes out of nowhere, and as a result feels random and somewhat disappointing. It's also wrapped up way, way too quickly, which is a shame, because the first two thirds of YTTD are VERY slow. I don't mind a good suspense thriller, but when nothing happens for pages and pages I get impatient.
Other gripes - there are too many characters, and many of them are never given much personality so come across as flat. The only characters I found at all interesting were Tatum and Poppy. I didn't like how Leah and her friends would refer to "the adults" - it felt super childish for 15 year olds - and although the absence of social media, Internet and phones plays a part in the plot and there is a good reason for it, that too made the book feel dated.
So yeah, I'm feeling very underwhelmed by this book, despite the gorgeous front cover. It fell entirely flat for me, with a lack of intrigue, and very slow pacing. It's definitely one for the younger end of the YA spectrum. Read See How They Lie instead if you want an interesting and suspenseful read - it's much better.
September 6, 2018
Did not see the ending coming at all so loads of bonus points for that. Wow! I'm pretty amazed, especially since I am no stranger to this particular after having read it in other thrillers.
I liked the premise, the underlying mystery and the "real" mystery. There was a subtle yet effective build-up of suspense — just enough to throw you off the scent without giving too much away. You think you have it all figured out... only to realise that you know nothing at all.
The characters were not perfect or always likeable but more importantly, they were realistic. And with so many people isolated under one roof for a set period of time, you can just imagine the tension brewing. This was perfectly portrayed.
I don't think I'm doing this book justice at all with this review but I can't seem to find the right words because it's just bits of awesomeness combined together to form a really fine book.
I liked the premise, the underlying mystery and the "real" mystery. There was a subtle yet effective build-up of suspense — just enough to throw you off the scent without giving too much away. You think you have it all figured out... only to realise that you know nothing at all.
The characters were not perfect or always likeable but more importantly, they were realistic. And with so many people isolated under one roof for a set period of time, you can just imagine the tension brewing. This was perfectly portrayed.
I don't think I'm doing this book justice at all with this review but I can't seem to find the right words because it's just bits of awesomeness combined together to form a really fine book.
January 29, 2019
Amazingly written, I finished it in two sittings , I was so gripped in this and was so in shock at some of the events that occurred. The rose petals in particular gave me chills. And I don't think that I'll be drinking milkshakes in a very long time after reading this! Amazing book, massive plot twits. It really has you on the edge of your seat and leaves you wanting more.
I'd love to see this turned into a film.
I'd love to see this turned into a film.
February 9, 2021
This book was a fairly easy read, however I found the majority of it quite dull. The characters lacked depth and I just felt that nothing much happened until the very end. The book did start to pick up in the last 20 pages but unfortunately the plot twists and excitement came too late to warrant a redemption. Overall an underwhelming read.
February 28, 2023
Meh, I finished it but what a shit book
December 21, 2022
nie spodziewalam sie plot twistu i to troche uratowalo ta ksiazke bo styl pisania mi nie siedzi ( w sensie!!!!! widac ze to literatura mlodziezowa i no nw po prostu prosto napisana) do bohaterow sie nie da przywiazac watek milosny taki troche nw po co ale oki
May 31, 2018
Oh my freaking gosh! This book was fantastic! It was creepy and I actually found myself scared!! And that ending!? I had no idea! I was fooled! I thought I had this book all figured out and then this curveball hit me!! Like WHAT!?!? Reeling! Absolutely reeling! I really enjoyed the first two books of this author but this was another thing entirely! Thank you for one of the best reads!
May 25, 2018
Leah loves spending the New Year holiday period with her family in an old country house. This year, things are different with new partners, absent family members and an additional guest. Leah is determined to have a good time.
Upon arriving at their holiday destination Leah and her cousins are told a body was recently found in the garden. There’s a mystery to solve, and with talk of ghosts and unexplained accidents it soon becomes clear this will be a holiday like no other.
While the story itself is quite straightforward, it’s well-crafted. There’s also a classic piece of misdirection that takes the story into a different place at the end.
Upon arriving at their holiday destination Leah and her cousins are told a body was recently found in the garden. There’s a mystery to solve, and with talk of ghosts and unexplained accidents it soon becomes clear this will be a holiday like no other.
While the story itself is quite straightforward, it’s well-crafted. There’s also a classic piece of misdirection that takes the story into a different place at the end.
September 12, 2018
I somehow forgot what a disappointing “Lying About Last Summer” read was. I forgot how I silently promised myself I wouldn’t pick up one of these books again, but off I went buying the book and rather enjoying it at times?
The synopsis describes the book as “Sue Wallman’s most spine-tingling thriller yet” believe me, there was no tingling going on anywhere when I was reading this short novel.
The novel started off okay… I wouldn’t call it great, but it wasn’t a disaster (at this point my mind was still blank about having read LALS). Leah is on her way with her mother and her step dad Steve to some old house where her family along with two others gather every year. Apparently, it’s a big deal that they make it there on time, however Steve, poor annoying kiss ass Steve is driving the speed limit in the middle of winter. I know… How dare he. Leah is getting impatient as she wants to be a part of the Three Amigos once again, with her cousin and a family friend (I think?) Jakob. We are then greeted by the “first” twist of events when a brand-new character is introduced, Tantrum, who I found to be a rather interesting character, I guess the only one who seemed like a real teenager.
There were too many characters to keep up, Leah’s character was okay… Nothing great, Jakob seemed like a character that needed to be more in the spot light as he seemed great! Poppy, being the only child in the book was far the most interesting and as for the other cousin I already forgot her name that’s how undeveloped these characters seemed. It was hard to form a bond with any of these teenagers as there wasn’t much depth to them!
I found the subplot of the book rather interesting, however not much was done about it. I can’t imagine teenagers being that interested in a very old possible murder case, I find it even more disbelieving that none of the teenagers would have seen something on the internet about the old body being dug up, especially the parents, surly they would have seen something on TripAdvisor. As interesting as the subplot seemed to be at the beginning it was quickly swept under the rug and forgotten about, it was very disappointing as nothing really came of it.
The ending was dramatic, to an extent, but it wasn’t what I pictured for this book, nor did I see it coming. It didn’t feel right for any of the characters, as little developed as they were it still seemed very off to what the book was supposed to be. I was led to believe that these “dark secrets” were somehow starting up again, or some weird stuff was going on, but nothing came of it. The title, book cover and the synopsis all made the book out to be something much more than it actually was.
It was an okay read, I don’t regret picking this book up like I did with the other title, however I feel like I went on a bad roller coaster ride which pulled me up and instead of plummeting down to something exciting it turned into a slow decent into the ending.
Speaking of the ending! I need more??? Where was the build up? Where was the suspense, WHERE WAS THE SPINE TINGLING THRILLER I WAS PROMISED!!!
Am I going to read another Sue Wallman book? Yes. Am I going to enjoy it? Stay tuned to probably not.
The synopsis describes the book as “Sue Wallman’s most spine-tingling thriller yet” believe me, there was no tingling going on anywhere when I was reading this short novel.
The novel started off okay… I wouldn’t call it great, but it wasn’t a disaster (at this point my mind was still blank about having read LALS). Leah is on her way with her mother and her step dad Steve to some old house where her family along with two others gather every year. Apparently, it’s a big deal that they make it there on time, however Steve, poor annoying kiss ass Steve is driving the speed limit in the middle of winter. I know… How dare he. Leah is getting impatient as she wants to be a part of the Three Amigos once again, with her cousin and a family friend (I think?) Jakob. We are then greeted by the “first” twist of events when a brand-new character is introduced, Tantrum, who I found to be a rather interesting character, I guess the only one who seemed like a real teenager.
There were too many characters to keep up, Leah’s character was okay… Nothing great, Jakob seemed like a character that needed to be more in the spot light as he seemed great! Poppy, being the only child in the book was far the most interesting and as for the other cousin I already forgot her name that’s how undeveloped these characters seemed. It was hard to form a bond with any of these teenagers as there wasn’t much depth to them!
I found the subplot of the book rather interesting, however not much was done about it. I can’t imagine teenagers being that interested in a very old possible murder case, I find it even more disbelieving that none of the teenagers would have seen something on the internet about the old body being dug up, especially the parents, surly they would have seen something on TripAdvisor. As interesting as the subplot seemed to be at the beginning it was quickly swept under the rug and forgotten about, it was very disappointing as nothing really came of it.
The ending was dramatic, to an extent, but it wasn’t what I pictured for this book, nor did I see it coming. It didn’t feel right for any of the characters, as little developed as they were it still seemed very off to what the book was supposed to be. I was led to believe that these “dark secrets” were somehow starting up again, or some weird stuff was going on, but nothing came of it. The title, book cover and the synopsis all made the book out to be something much more than it actually was.
It was an okay read, I don’t regret picking this book up like I did with the other title, however I feel like I went on a bad roller coaster ride which pulled me up and instead of plummeting down to something exciting it turned into a slow decent into the ending.
Speaking of the ending! I need more??? Where was the build up? Where was the suspense, WHERE WAS THE SPINE TINGLING THRILLER I WAS PROMISED!!!
Am I going to read another Sue Wallman book? Yes. Am I going to enjoy it? Stay tuned to probably not.
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