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Tu me dois un meurtre
Kim, dix-sept ans, a une furieuse envie de meurtre sur la personne de Connor, son ex petit ami, qui l'a quittée pour une autre. À présent qu'elle est coincée avec les deux tourtereaux dans l'avion pour leur voyage scolaire à Londres, elle confie cette envie d'étriper Connor à Nicki, la sympathique jeune fille assise à côté d'elle. Amusée, Nicki se propose de débarrasser Kim de son ex, en échange de quoi Kim la débarrasserait de son insupportable mère. Le crime parfait ! Une fois à Londres, Kim oublie Nicki... jusqu'à ce que Connor meure en tombant sur les rails depuis un quai de métro. Accident ? Suicide... ou meurtre ? D'autant plus qu'une note déposée à l'hôtel rappelle Kim à sa promesse faite dans l'avion...
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First published March 5, 2019
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Eileen Cook
40 books997 followersEileen Cook spent most of her teen years wishing she were someone else or somewhere else, which is great training for a writer.
You can read more about Eileen, her books, and the things that strike her as funny at www.eileencook.com. Eileen lives in Vancouver with her two dogs and no longer wishes to be anyone or anywhere else.
You can read more about Eileen, her books, and the things that strike her as funny at www.eileencook.com. Eileen lives in Vancouver with her two dogs and no longer wishes to be anyone or anywhere else.
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February 15, 2019
After reading two other thrillers by Eileen Cook I knew that I had to read You Owe Me a Murder. Again, just like with the other two books that I had read previously I found myself quite engrossed from the very start.
Kim is a seventeen year old high school student who had signed up to go on the school trip to London back when she and her boyfriend were together. Having just broken up with him though she’s not looking forward to a couple of weeks in a foreign country watching him with his new girl.
When trying to back out of the trip her parents insist she still goes so Kim finds herself sitting next to Nicki as she heads off across the ocean. Nicki and Kim seem to completely hit it off as they both air their complaints to one another which leads to some joking around about swapping murders to make each happy. Thinking this was all some drunken ranting the two part in London but before Kim knows it her ex has a tragic accident…. or was it murder?
Again as I have found with the author’s other works this book seems like you have all the cards on the table from the very beginning but yet still pulled me in and wouldn’t let go. There’s something about her style that makes me want to turn the pages faster to find out just what really will happen to these characters in the end. While not super twisty I still completely enjoyed this latest thriller giving it 4 1/2 stars and will definitely be back for more in the future from Eileen Cook.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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Kim is a seventeen year old high school student who had signed up to go on the school trip to London back when she and her boyfriend were together. Having just broken up with him though she’s not looking forward to a couple of weeks in a foreign country watching him with his new girl.
When trying to back out of the trip her parents insist she still goes so Kim finds herself sitting next to Nicki as she heads off across the ocean. Nicki and Kim seem to completely hit it off as they both air their complaints to one another which leads to some joking around about swapping murders to make each happy. Thinking this was all some drunken ranting the two part in London but before Kim knows it her ex has a tragic accident…. or was it murder?
Again as I have found with the author’s other works this book seems like you have all the cards on the table from the very beginning but yet still pulled me in and wouldn’t let go. There’s something about her style that makes me want to turn the pages faster to find out just what really will happen to these characters in the end. While not super twisty I still completely enjoyed this latest thriller giving it 4 1/2 stars and will definitely be back for more in the future from Eileen Cook.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
June 19, 2019
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Can’t live with them, hard to get away with killing them.
Kim and Nicki meet on an international flight and after sharing all their woes with each other come to the conclusion that . . . . .
“We have the perfect solution, you know,” Nicki said. “Solution for what?” Her eyes glittered like broken glass. “For our problems. I kill your ex. You kill my mum. We both get what we want.”
You know what happens next, right?????
But nothing is ever as simple as it seems. Especially when . . . .
The blurb is spot-on saying You Owe Me a Murder is perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying. I actually enjoyed this YA retelling of a classic a lot more than The Kind Worth Killing and felt the writing was more tightly woven and the various reveals and twists made it un-put-down-able. Recommended to fans of young adult thrillers for sure.
Can’t live with them, hard to get away with killing them.
Kim and Nicki meet on an international flight and after sharing all their woes with each other come to the conclusion that . . . . .
“We have the perfect solution, you know,” Nicki said. “Solution for what?” Her eyes glittered like broken glass. “For our problems. I kill your ex. You kill my mum. We both get what we want.”
You know what happens next, right?????
But nothing is ever as simple as it seems. Especially when . . . .
The blurb is spot-on saying You Owe Me a Murder is perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying. I actually enjoyed this YA retelling of a classic a lot more than The Kind Worth Killing and felt the writing was more tightly woven and the various reveals and twists made it un-put-down-able. Recommended to fans of young adult thrillers for sure.
January 21, 2019
I was super excited to get my approval for You Owe Me a Murder!!
Let me start out by saying I love the title of this book! It's catchy and pulls you in right away.
Kim travels to Europe for a study abroad trip and her ex boyfriend and his new girlfriend happen to be on the same trip. Talk about awful! But, her luck seems to be arising when she meets a new girl Nicki on the plane and they instantly bond as friends. Soon things start to heat up with gossip between Nicki and Kim. Nicki suggests that they make a "list" of why Nicki should murder Kim's ex-boyfriend and why Kim should murder Nicki's alcoholic mother. Kim laughs off this list and falls asleep on the plane thinking that this is harmless.
But, the next thing she knows.... Kim's ex boyfriend is killed from jumping or being pushed off a train. What is going on?! Who did this and is Nicki somehow involved?
This was an entertaining wild ride that definitely leaves you on the edge of your seat. Eileen does a nice job of adding plenty of suspense to the story but it was a tad predictable for me and knew where the story was going. Kim is soon blackmailed by Nicki and this got a bit over the top for me with the back and forth chase. The middle to end was lagging a tad for me as well but kept reading because I was hoping for that bang of a buck ending with whiplash!!!
But, unfortunately the ending was a big let down for me. I felt Eileen took the easy way out with the ending and was hoping for a huge twist.
Overall, this was entertaining but was just hoping for a little bit more in this YA thriller.
Thank you to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Publishing Group for the arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Published to Goodreads: 1/20/19
Publication date: 3/5/19
Let me start out by saying I love the title of this book! It's catchy and pulls you in right away.
Kim travels to Europe for a study abroad trip and her ex boyfriend and his new girlfriend happen to be on the same trip. Talk about awful! But, her luck seems to be arising when she meets a new girl Nicki on the plane and they instantly bond as friends. Soon things start to heat up with gossip between Nicki and Kim. Nicki suggests that they make a "list" of why Nicki should murder Kim's ex-boyfriend and why Kim should murder Nicki's alcoholic mother. Kim laughs off this list and falls asleep on the plane thinking that this is harmless.
But, the next thing she knows.... Kim's ex boyfriend is killed from jumping or being pushed off a train. What is going on?! Who did this and is Nicki somehow involved?
This was an entertaining wild ride that definitely leaves you on the edge of your seat. Eileen does a nice job of adding plenty of suspense to the story but it was a tad predictable for me and knew where the story was going. Kim is soon blackmailed by Nicki and this got a bit over the top for me with the back and forth chase. The middle to end was lagging a tad for me as well but kept reading because I was hoping for that bang of a buck ending with whiplash!!!
But, unfortunately the ending was a big let down for me. I felt Eileen took the easy way out with the ending and was hoping for a huge twist.
Overall, this was entertaining but was just hoping for a little bit more in this YA thriller.
Thank you to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Publishing Group for the arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Published to Goodreads: 1/20/19
Publication date: 3/5/19
February 8, 2022
My rating: 3.5/5
You Owe Me a Murder was a fun, fast faced story about a girl who is essentially blackmailed to commit murder. The book was easy to fly through and did read a bit on the younger side. The biggest issue for me though was that the twists weren’t shocking enough being very predictable and the ending felt a bit flat. Nonetheless, it was a quick, suspenseful read, perfect for fall.
You Owe Me a Murder was a fun, fast faced story about a girl who is essentially blackmailed to commit murder. The book was easy to fly through and did read a bit on the younger side. The biggest issue for me though was that the twists weren’t shocking enough being very predictable and the ending felt a bit flat. Nonetheless, it was a quick, suspenseful read, perfect for fall.
October 21, 2018
Tl;dr: Looking for a contemporary young adult novel that's not afraid to go dark? This one's for you. And for you too! A must *must* read.
You Owe Me A Murder seems like a typical ya thriller at first: mc, Kim is in the airport waiting to go to London on a trip arranged for high schoolers with her ex, Connor, and his new girlfriend. She's miserable and dreading the trip and more than a little angry at Connor. Yes, this sounds familiar, I know.
Then we meet Nicki. She's British, on her way home, and even though she's a year or two older than Kim, she gets it. Gets her. They talk, have fun, snd Nicki talks her into doing something that leads to something else and wow, do things start happening.
Unexpected things--not plot wise, not at first, but soon there are cracks everywhere in everyone.
No one, not Nicki, not Connor, and most interestingly, Kim, is not whom they seem to be. I loved that! Ms. Cook takes the ya thriller genre and gives it a good shove (ha! couldn't resist) and what results is a novel that doesn't just dare to go dark--it dives into it.
I was interested when I first started reading, but by about two thirds through, I realized I didn't know how it would end and couldn't put the book down. I had to keep reading! Had. to.
I mean, there's the expected ya ending--the nice neat safe bow-- but I thought "could you Owe Me A Murder go there? Would it?"
It does, and even veteran thriller reader me got chills when I reached the end. There's no bow, no safety, just a mindblowing, fantastic ending.
By the end, I was in awe of Kim and more than a little afraid of her. Of what she did. Of what she'd done.
Of what she might one day do.
Last three lines:
"You know what they say: Travel changes a person."
I nodded and gazed out the window. He had no idea.
Dammmmmmmn. Mind=blown. All the stars for this highly, highly recommended novel that dares to be different. That knows there's darkness in all of us.
You Owe Me A Murder seems like a typical ya thriller at first: mc, Kim is in the airport waiting to go to London on a trip arranged for high schoolers with her ex, Connor, and his new girlfriend. She's miserable and dreading the trip and more than a little angry at Connor. Yes, this sounds familiar, I know.
Then we meet Nicki. She's British, on her way home, and even though she's a year or two older than Kim, she gets it. Gets her. They talk, have fun, snd Nicki talks her into doing something that leads to something else and wow, do things start happening.
Unexpected things--not plot wise, not at first, but soon there are cracks everywhere in everyone.
No one, not Nicki, not Connor, and most interestingly, Kim, is not whom they seem to be. I loved that! Ms. Cook takes the ya thriller genre and gives it a good shove (ha! couldn't resist) and what results is a novel that doesn't just dare to go dark--it dives into it.
I was interested when I first started reading, but by about two thirds through, I realized I didn't know how it would end and couldn't put the book down. I had to keep reading! Had. to.
I mean, there's the expected ya ending--the nice neat safe bow-- but I thought "could you Owe Me A Murder go there? Would it?"
It does, and even veteran thriller reader me got chills when I reached the end. There's no bow, no safety, just a mindblowing, fantastic ending.
By the end, I was in awe of Kim and more than a little afraid of her. Of what she did. Of what she'd done.
Of what she might one day do.
Last three lines:
"You know what they say: Travel changes a person."
I nodded and gazed out the window. He had no idea.
Dammmmmmmn. Mind=blown. All the stars for this highly, highly recommended novel that dares to be different. That knows there's darkness in all of us.
June 12, 2019
*2.25 ACCUSED STARS*
I had pretty high hopes for this because I loved One of Us is Lying and this was supposed to be quite similar. However, it was a bit of a trainwreck to be honest.
Kim made so many stupid decisions that only got her more into trouble, I wanted to bang her head against the wall so many times!
I had pretty high hopes for this because I loved One of Us is Lying and this was supposed to be quite similar. However, it was a bit of a trainwreck to be honest.
Kim made so many stupid decisions that only got her more into trouble, I wanted to bang her head against the wall so many times!
March 29, 2019
meh meh meeeeehhhhhhhhh
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February 16, 2019
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This book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I have to say, this book was honestly so much fun. Lately I’ve been really into thrillers, and usually YA thrillers aren’t my favorite, but this one really captured the fun of other thrillers I’ve read. This book is about Kim, who meets a stranger at an airport during a flight delay who she bonds with – and unwittingly ends up in the middle of a murder plot.
The plot itself is pretty far fetched but it was also pretty anxiety inducing. I kept thinking, if I were in her shoes, what would I do? Most of the things I could come up with, the book had answers for. There weren’t really any moments of wanting to scream at the main character for making stupid decisions, because the plot really covers all bases.
Kim was a smart character, which is refreshing in a thriller. She thinks things through, is great at solving puzzles, just an overall intelligent character, which I love. However, my favorite character was Alex. He was the sweetest and seemed like someone I would have been best friends with when I was Kim’s age. I liked them together and thought it was a sweet relationship. Nicki was an interesting antagonist, she was mysterious and had intelligence to match Kim’s. Sometimes she just really made you want to hit her, though.
The story kept me guessing, with lots of misdirections and plot twists, which are my favorite! My only gripe with the story was that I felt the ending wasn’t wholly satisfying. Some things were left out that I would have been interested to hear more about. It’s just a small complaint, though.
I really loved the experience of reading this book. If you’re looking for a mostly-satisfying, super fun YA thriller, you should definitely give this one a shot. It pulled me out of my reading slump and was just a ton of fun to read and write about! I look forward to reading more of Eileen Cook’s work in the future.
This book was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I have to say, this book was honestly so much fun. Lately I’ve been really into thrillers, and usually YA thrillers aren’t my favorite, but this one really captured the fun of other thrillers I’ve read. This book is about Kim, who meets a stranger at an airport during a flight delay who she bonds with – and unwittingly ends up in the middle of a murder plot.
The plot itself is pretty far fetched but it was also pretty anxiety inducing. I kept thinking, if I were in her shoes, what would I do? Most of the things I could come up with, the book had answers for. There weren’t really any moments of wanting to scream at the main character for making stupid decisions, because the plot really covers all bases.
Kim was a smart character, which is refreshing in a thriller. She thinks things through, is great at solving puzzles, just an overall intelligent character, which I love. However, my favorite character was Alex. He was the sweetest and seemed like someone I would have been best friends with when I was Kim’s age. I liked them together and thought it was a sweet relationship. Nicki was an interesting antagonist, she was mysterious and had intelligence to match Kim’s. Sometimes she just really made you want to hit her, though.
The story kept me guessing, with lots of misdirections and plot twists, which are my favorite! My only gripe with the story was that I felt the ending wasn’t wholly satisfying. Some things were left out that I would have been interested to hear more about. It’s just a small complaint, though.
I really loved the experience of reading this book. If you’re looking for a mostly-satisfying, super fun YA thriller, you should definitely give this one a shot. It pulled me out of my reading slump and was just a ton of fun to read and write about! I look forward to reading more of Eileen Cook’s work in the future.
November 5, 2019
3 Stars for adult rating, 4 Stars for YA, so I gave it 3.5 overall, rounding up. It didn't end exactly the way I predicted it would, so that was a pleasant surprise. I have read Cook's previous novels and can confidently say this is her best one thus far! The pacing was lightning-quick and I could have read this in 1 day, had I the time. Very solid overall read. I'd recommend this to all of you thrillers fans out there, for sure!
May 1, 2021
I have mixed feelings about this book, I loved the plot and the writing style but I genuinely hated all the characters except Alex and Em. Kim was super pretentious, obnoxious, and rude and treated everyone around her like crap but somehow she still had great morals, and then out of nowhere she just didn't anymore and ended up killing someone and threating to kill someone with a knife.
The ending of the book was really rushed and out of character and the plot twist seemed to hasty and it wasn't anything mind blowing.
To be honest, I really don't recommend this book to anyone unless you want vision problems from extreme eye roll. 🙄
I think the idea for the book is really cool though and I would love to see someone like Karen M McManus redo it.
The ending of the book was really rushed and out of character and the plot twist seemed to hasty and it wasn't anything mind blowing.
To be honest, I really don't recommend this book to anyone unless you want vision problems from extreme eye roll. 🙄
I think the idea for the book is really cool though and I would love to see someone like Karen M McManus redo it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 26, 2019
ARC provided by HMH in exchange for an honest review.
I knew I had to read this the second I found out Eileen Cook was releasing a new book! I have been a fan for a very long time, and I love how Eileen's books always incorporate a thrilling/mysterious theme.
You Owe Me a Murder follows a similar type of story in line with Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith, which was then made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock. The format goes like this: Two strangers meet, in this case, on a plane. One person expresses that they want someone in their life *gone*, and the other person expresses the same wish. Together they formulate the perfect crime; they swap murders so the crime cannot be linked to themselves.
We first meet Kim, a high school student sitting in an airport waiting on her flight to London. She's traveling with a small group of students on a 2 week study-abroad, but she's not in good spirits because her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend are going, too. Noticing how lonely Kim is, Nicki, a stranger, sits beside Kim and they form a sudden kinship. Soon they're both getting tipsy on stolen vodka on the plane, and they both express how much they're hurting: Nicki claims her alcoholic mother is ruining her life, while Kim is angry with her ex, Connor. Nicki convinces Kim to write down all the reasons Connor "should die", and in her drunken stupor, Kim agrees. Then the conversation turns serious and Nicki asks Kim to kill her mother. Kim is stunned, but doesn't agree to it.
When Kim wakes up from her vodka-induced sleep, the plane has landed in London and Nicki is gone. Thinking it was all just a silly conversation, Kim continues on her school trip -- until early on, Connor ends up dead and Kim finds a horrifying note linking Nicki to his death.
Kim also pairs up with a cute boy named Alex, and an insta-love romance blooms. I actually don't mind insta-love tropes, but one thing that I wasn't really fond of was when things went into... "unreliable narrator territory." There are some twists that throw Kim under the unreliable narrator bus, and I just wasn't loving it. I was also getting frustrated by how poorly Kim was handling everything and how unrealistic Nicki was as a "villain."
However, I also want to talk about WHY I think Kim reacted the way she did. Sure, it may have annoyed me, but it's also important to remember that she was in a foreign country, and we all know what happens when young American women start to fall under suspicion by law enforcement. (*Cough* Can we say Amanda Knox? Which, by the way, I feel is now a good time to boost With Malice, because Eileen Cook drew lots of inspiration from Knox's case for that book.)
But I always enjoy a good whodunnit mystery, and I loved how their investigative adventures took them all over London. I will forever read anything Eileen writes because she has such a knack for writing amazing YA plots and characters. I am always a sucker for any books that take place in Europe.
I think if you want something more adult, then I'd recommend picking up The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson. The strangers-meet-to-swap-murders set-up is similar but with more mature content. But I truly think You Owe Me a Murder is great for younger readers, and it has just the right amount of murder, adventure, and romance!
Trigger warnings: Talks of suicide, alcoholism, cheating, stalking, death of child.
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March 14, 2019
This book featured some aggravating characters, that's for sure, and I think I spent most of the book pissed off at how stupid or psycho they were. lol The ship was also wayyyyy too insta-lovey, even for me. And I can usually let it slide.
I hope the other book I own by this author is better, because this one was just plain disappointing.
2 stars.
I hope the other book I own by this author is better, because this one was just plain disappointing.
2 stars.
February 22, 2019
4.5 Stars
Full Review on The Candid Cover
You Owe Me a Murder by Eileen Cook is a high-stakes thriller that is stressful to read, but in a good way. The plot is full of twists and the characters are enjoyable. The writing style is suspenseful and has edge-of-your-seat action that is present throughout the whole story. This is one incredible thriller for those looking to read a unique murder novel.
❀ ACTION-PACKED
This book tells the story of a girl who is blackmailed into committing a murder after she and a stranger joke about swapping murders while on a plane. When her ex turns up dead, Kim is forced to either kill Nicki’s mom and uphold her end of the “bargain” or be “exposed” and arrested. This book is so action-packed, and the plot is surprising. Just when you think you know how it is going to go, sudden twists appear out of nowhere, and the story is intensified. This is the first book I’ve read by Eileen Cook, but after reading this I am interested in reading more.
❀ CLEVER MAIN CHARACTER
Kim is a clever main character and she handles the situation well. She tries to think of ways to catch Nicki in the act, but Nicki is always one step ahead of her. It is hard to imagine being in a situation like Kim’s. Can you imagine being blackmailed to murder someone because of a joke? Kim has her flaws and I didn’t agree with every decision she makes. However, she goes through a lot, and is still ultimately an enjoyable character. Surprisingly, the side characters are even more interesting than the main character. It is so entertaining to read about the unpredictable and mysterious Nicki. I was on the edge of my seat every time she appeared. Alex is also such a sweetie, and he does his best to support Kim.
❀ THRILLING TWISTS
The way the book is written intensifies the thrill. Twists are just thrown at the reader, and the plot can turn at any moment. The way Nicki is presented and the mystery that surrounds her is so amazing. The reader doesn’t know much about her, and there is no way of verifying what she says. Honestly, reading this book stressed me out since I was so invested in Kim’s fate. The suspense and action throughout the story really make this a thrilling read.
You Owe Me a Murder is an action-packed thriller that is full of twists. The main character and the side characters are so enjoyable to read about, and the writing style amplifies the excitement. I would definitely recommend this one, especially to fans of books like Truly Devious.
Full Review on The Candid Cover
You Owe Me a Murder by Eileen Cook is a high-stakes thriller that is stressful to read, but in a good way. The plot is full of twists and the characters are enjoyable. The writing style is suspenseful and has edge-of-your-seat action that is present throughout the whole story. This is one incredible thriller for those looking to read a unique murder novel.
❀ ACTION-PACKED
This book tells the story of a girl who is blackmailed into committing a murder after she and a stranger joke about swapping murders while on a plane. When her ex turns up dead, Kim is forced to either kill Nicki’s mom and uphold her end of the “bargain” or be “exposed” and arrested. This book is so action-packed, and the plot is surprising. Just when you think you know how it is going to go, sudden twists appear out of nowhere, and the story is intensified. This is the first book I’ve read by Eileen Cook, but after reading this I am interested in reading more.
❀ CLEVER MAIN CHARACTER
Kim is a clever main character and she handles the situation well. She tries to think of ways to catch Nicki in the act, but Nicki is always one step ahead of her. It is hard to imagine being in a situation like Kim’s. Can you imagine being blackmailed to murder someone because of a joke? Kim has her flaws and I didn’t agree with every decision she makes. However, she goes through a lot, and is still ultimately an enjoyable character. Surprisingly, the side characters are even more interesting than the main character. It is so entertaining to read about the unpredictable and mysterious Nicki. I was on the edge of my seat every time she appeared. Alex is also such a sweetie, and he does his best to support Kim.
❀ THRILLING TWISTS
The way the book is written intensifies the thrill. Twists are just thrown at the reader, and the plot can turn at any moment. The way Nicki is presented and the mystery that surrounds her is so amazing. The reader doesn’t know much about her, and there is no way of verifying what she says. Honestly, reading this book stressed me out since I was so invested in Kim’s fate. The suspense and action throughout the story really make this a thrilling read.
You Owe Me a Murder is an action-packed thriller that is full of twists. The main character and the side characters are so enjoyable to read about, and the writing style amplifies the excitement. I would definitely recommend this one, especially to fans of books like Truly Devious.
May 16, 2021
Kim is not having a good time. Her boyfriend Connor broke up with her and immediately started dating someone knew... after she'd planned to follow him on school sanctioned trip to London. Deposit paid. Flight booked. And now her flight is delayed for 3 hours. Luckily, instead of hanging around the other students - and being forced to watch her now-ex make out with his new girlfriend - Kim finds a friend in a girl on her flight named Nicki. And on the flight, after sneaking some vodka, the two jokingly come up with a plan - Nicki will get rid of Connor if Kim will get rid of Nicki's mom.
But a few days later, Connor is pushed in front of an oncoming train. And Kim receives a note at her hotel - You're Welcome. Nicki couldn't really have killed Connor, could she? They were just joking... weren't they?
Despite the riveting blurb, this thriller felt a bit flat for me. I'm not sure why, since the stakes were obviously high - every day that goes by that Kim doesn't kill Nicki's mom, Nicki gets more and more devious. But despite the drama, despite the thrill, the book was just mediocre.
Kim was incredibly unlikeable, and I'll chalk that up to her being a pathological liar. I almost wish she'd snapped and done something rash in the novel, just to make things interested. But she still held onto the wisps of a moral code that just made her boring.
Not much to say about it. Nicki was the most interesting character, and when motivations were revealed, they were a let-down, too. I just wanted more from this. I wanted to be awed. There were stakes but no suspense, no plot twists or red herrings.
The romance was unnecessary, and honestly, rather silly. There was little chemistry between Alex and Kim, and yet, after like 10 days on the trip
Just wanted more. 2.5 stars.
But a few days later, Connor is pushed in front of an oncoming train. And Kim receives a note at her hotel - You're Welcome. Nicki couldn't really have killed Connor, could she? They were just joking... weren't they?
Despite the riveting blurb, this thriller felt a bit flat for me. I'm not sure why, since the stakes were obviously high - every day that goes by that Kim doesn't kill Nicki's mom, Nicki gets more and more devious. But despite the drama, despite the thrill, the book was just mediocre.
Kim was incredibly unlikeable, and I'll chalk that up to her being a pathological liar. I almost wish she'd snapped and done something rash in the novel, just to make things interested. But she still held onto the wisps of a moral code that just made her boring.
Not much to say about it. Nicki was the most interesting character, and when motivations were revealed, they were a let-down, too. I just wanted more from this. I wanted to be awed. There were stakes but no suspense, no plot twists or red herrings.
The romance was unnecessary, and honestly, rather silly. There was little chemistry between Alex and Kim, and yet, after like 10 days on the trip
Just wanted more. 2.5 stars.
August 24, 2020
The synopsis forced me to read this book. Kim, an American student, is going to London with other fellow students on an educational trip. Connor her ex-boyfriend who dumped her recently is also on this trip with her new girlfriend. Kim is heartbroken when she met Nikki on that flight, Nikki is everything which Kim isn’t. They got drunk during flight and playing a drunken game where they Jokily mention that they should kill Conner and Nikki’s mother, for each other. But for Nikki, it wasn’t a joke and Kim realized it when Connor got murdered. Look premises sounds interesting, Right?
But this book lacks execution. Characters were so rude and judgy. Even when there wasn’t need their comments were rude. They were trying so hard but they just annoyed me. There were so many details which weren’t needed. The story felt dragged and could have been reduced by 50-80 pages easily.
I didn’t get the main character she was saying something doing other and don’t get me to start on Nikki. The cops were as useless in the books as the effort of including love interest. The ending was so meh.
But this book lacks execution. Characters were so rude and judgy. Even when there wasn’t need their comments were rude. They were trying so hard but they just annoyed me. There were so many details which weren’t needed. The story felt dragged and could have been reduced by 50-80 pages easily.
I didn’t get the main character she was saying something doing other and don’t get me to start on Nikki. The cops were as useless in the books as the effort of including love interest. The ending was so meh.
March 18, 2019
I had high expectations for this and it didn't really meet them. There was a kind of interesting twist at the end but I felt there was major pacing issues throughout the book. It wasn't a bad read persay and I did really like some aspect of the book but overall, it was just "meh".
September 3, 2021
1.5 stars
I wasted my time
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what was i expecting when i read the premise, you ask?
well, a good mystery along with anticipation and thrill- gave a hint of romance for sure, so a cute one at least... british touches cuz WHO DOESN'T WANT THAT RIGHT? school trip drama ig? a stupid but brave mc who's getting bullied or pressured, or she has mommy issues? a great friendship that changes how you look at things [idk if this is how to describe it] life/death experience that means you'll never be safe again
GIVE ME ANY OF THE BINGO LOTTERY YA TROPES UP THERE! BUT WHAT DID I GET?
what i got.
an insta love, abusive jealous ex-boyfriend.. death of a 'loved one', change of personality right before university bc why not. parental pressure, haunted school trip, psychotic girl you meet on a plane, forced murder, the police being dumb as always...
a romance where the guy loves you no matter what and forgives you in a second
please, give it a break... i wasn't expecting originality but can i have some sense here? at least?
Kim, that's her name btw- for real, is going on a school trip to London with her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend along with other canadian exchange students- if that's what they're called, there's the whole deal yk. the petite, delicate new girlfriend who's tinyy and sweet but the mc hates her with PASSION, she hates her ex boyfriend but still has ✨feelings✨ still... she's smart but cannot live without her boyfriend
(o*-*o)
so annoying
so annoying
so annoying
there's not one point in the book kim doesn't cry to her new love interest
she sits with some psycho stranger on the plane who makes her steal a bottle of vodka
off the display
and then tells her her ENTIRE LIFE STORY
then agrees to murder someone
then realises it's serious and regrets everything
DUDE
WHO OPENS UP TO A STRANGER WHO CLEARLY MADE YOU COMMIT A CRIME
THE FIRST TIME YOU TALKED TO HER
i'm so disappointed with ya as a genre now
pointless and over dramatic
it could've been such a great book but just ruined EVERYTHING
so yeah- go read it if you like
I wasted my time
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what was i expecting when i read the premise, you ask?
well, a good mystery along with anticipation and thrill- gave a hint of romance for sure, so a cute one at least... british touches cuz WHO DOESN'T WANT THAT RIGHT? school trip drama ig? a stupid but brave mc who's getting bullied or pressured, or she has mommy issues? a great friendship that changes how you look at things [idk if this is how to describe it] life/death experience that means you'll never be safe again
GIVE ME ANY OF THE BINGO LOTTERY YA TROPES UP THERE! BUT WHAT DID I GET?
what i got.
an insta love, abusive jealous ex-boyfriend.. death of a 'loved one', change of personality right before university bc why not. parental pressure, haunted school trip, psychotic girl you meet on a plane, forced murder, the police being dumb as always...
a romance where the guy loves you no matter what and forgives you in a second
please, give it a break... i wasn't expecting originality but can i have some sense here? at least?
Kim, that's her name btw- for real, is going on a school trip to London with her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend along with other canadian exchange students- if that's what they're called, there's the whole deal yk. the petite, delicate new girlfriend who's tinyy and sweet but the mc hates her with PASSION, she hates her ex boyfriend but still has ✨feelings✨ still... she's smart but cannot live without her boyfriend
(o*-*o)
so annoying
so annoying
so annoying
there's not one point in the book kim doesn't cry to her new love interest
she sits with some psycho stranger on the plane who makes her steal a bottle of vodka
off the display
and then tells her her ENTIRE LIFE STORY
then agrees to murder someone
then realises it's serious and regrets everything
DUDE
WHO OPENS UP TO A STRANGER WHO CLEARLY MADE YOU COMMIT A CRIME
THE FIRST TIME YOU TALKED TO HER
i'm so disappointed with ya as a genre now
pointless and over dramatic
it could've been such a great book but just ruined EVERYTHING
so yeah- go read it if you like
April 16, 2019
*2.5
"'What did you say?'
'You owe me a murder.'"
How frickin disappointing.
This was one of those books where I read the synopsis and thought "I must read this immediately." It was pretty fast if nothing else - I got through this whole book in a day.
I'd really recommend reading this without reading the synopsis. This seems like a good book to read without knowing anything about it beforehand. Here's my synopsis - A drunken conversation on a plane turns into something far more deadlier come sunrise. Can Kim escape with her life? I don't think there's a big problem if you have read the synopsis; it would just be cool to read it this way.
I really liked the London setting of the book, that was fun and pretty transporting. I liked Kim's love interest, Alex, and I thought Kim herself was a perfectly fine protagonist - but the character descriptions! They're nonexistent! All we ever hear about Kim is that she has short(er) hair and that Nicki has a dark bob... it's so infuriating.
The twist at the end was pretty good, but another thing happened at the end that made me dislike this book so much. I mean, it was surprising how I didn't mind that. I think the ending would've been better if But was I truly hated was
Oh, and TRIGGER WARNING FOR ANIMAL DEATH. I usually don't put trigger warnings in my reviews, but there's a scene where Kim runs over a bunny and it's half-dead and... ugh. Yeah. It's pretty graphic.
2.5/5 stars. So disappointing. Looks like I won't be picking up any more Eileen Cook books in the future. Oh well.
"'What did you say?'
'You owe me a murder.'"
How frickin disappointing.
This was one of those books where I read the synopsis and thought "I must read this immediately." It was pretty fast if nothing else - I got through this whole book in a day.
I'd really recommend reading this without reading the synopsis. This seems like a good book to read without knowing anything about it beforehand. Here's my synopsis - A drunken conversation on a plane turns into something far more deadlier come sunrise. Can Kim escape with her life? I don't think there's a big problem if you have read the synopsis; it would just be cool to read it this way.
I really liked the London setting of the book, that was fun and pretty transporting. I liked Kim's love interest, Alex, and I thought Kim herself was a perfectly fine protagonist - but the character descriptions! They're nonexistent! All we ever hear about Kim is that she has short(er) hair and that Nicki has a dark bob... it's so infuriating.
The twist at the end was pretty good, but another thing happened at the end that made me dislike this book so much. I mean, it was surprising how I didn't mind that. I think the ending would've been better if But was I truly hated was
Oh, and TRIGGER WARNING FOR ANIMAL DEATH. I usually don't put trigger warnings in my reviews, but there's a scene where Kim runs over a bunny and it's half-dead and... ugh. Yeah. It's pretty graphic.
2.5/5 stars. So disappointing. Looks like I won't be picking up any more Eileen Cook books in the future. Oh well.
March 2, 2019
thanks to Raincoast for providing me with an ARC.
I honestly considered dnf-ing this book 25 pages in but I felt like that wasn't fair to the story. Then at 100 pages, I wanted to dnf but it was the only book I had with me, so I read on. Then again 200 pages in but by then, I was too far in the story, so I thought I'd just finish it. I should've dnf-ed it at the start.
The best thing about this story is that it's pretty fast-paced and something about it makes you want to see through to the end (which is great for the book, not so great for me or my use of time). I flew through the pages and, if I actually liked the story, I would've finished it in half the time.
I didn't like Kim at all. She's supposed to be super smart in terms of school but I wanted to hit her with a textbook because of how dumb she was through the whole thing. She was also a whiny, annoying, self-absorbed twat.
There was no chemistry between Kim and Alex. I don't know why the author even bothered with a romance where there was no need. Kim admitted that she loved him and I could feel my eyeballs rolling away.
Also, weirdly, I kept going into editing mode while reading this book. My thoughts were all "cut this out, this was mentioned for 2 paragraphs in the last chapter, there's no need to dedicate another half-page to it" or "this seems unnatural, why would you put this here." Maybe this'll be fixed in the final copy as I read the ARC but it really dampened the experience.
The ending wasn't worth it. It was the easiest of easy ways out and like ?? nothing actually gets resolved. I don't want to spoil too much but the ending wasn't worth it. It was just like the rest of the book: mediocre at best. The way it was all resolved actually makes me slightly angry.
Anyway, I'm regretting spending my time on this, so I'll just go and hopefully read a better book now.
I honestly considered dnf-ing this book 25 pages in but I felt like that wasn't fair to the story. Then at 100 pages, I wanted to dnf but it was the only book I had with me, so I read on. Then again 200 pages in but by then, I was too far in the story, so I thought I'd just finish it. I should've dnf-ed it at the start.
The best thing about this story is that it's pretty fast-paced and something about it makes you want to see through to the end (which is great for the book, not so great for me or my use of time). I flew through the pages and, if I actually liked the story, I would've finished it in half the time.
I didn't like Kim at all. She's supposed to be super smart in terms of school but I wanted to hit her with a textbook because of how dumb she was through the whole thing. She was also a whiny, annoying, self-absorbed twat.
There was no chemistry between Kim and Alex. I don't know why the author even bothered with a romance where there was no need. Kim admitted that she loved him and I could feel my eyeballs rolling away.
Also, weirdly, I kept going into editing mode while reading this book. My thoughts were all "cut this out, this was mentioned for 2 paragraphs in the last chapter, there's no need to dedicate another half-page to it" or "this seems unnatural, why would you put this here." Maybe this'll be fixed in the final copy as I read the ARC but it really dampened the experience.
The ending wasn't worth it. It was the easiest of easy ways out and like ?? nothing actually gets resolved. I don't want to spoil too much but the ending wasn't worth it. It was just like the rest of the book: mediocre at best. The way it was all resolved actually makes me slightly angry.
Anyway, I'm regretting spending my time on this, so I'll just go and hopefully read a better book now.
May 28, 2021
TOTAL READING TIME: 4 hours, 5 minutes.
This book was just right. I hate to compare every femme fatale, murder-mystery thriller to Gone Girl or Gillian Flynn but it had that vibe. The main character, Kim, was flawed and naive but not to the extent that she was annoying and it threw off the story. The mystery behind who Nicki actually was made me keep reading and the idea of finding out who she really was excited me. The asshole ex-boyfriend dies and call me callous but... no, I didn't feel bad for him. The ending was realistic and satisfying; it wasn't grandiose nor was it disappointing. Again, it was just right.
Kim's romance with Alex bored me and she was a bit whiny at times, which are keeping me from giving this a solid 5. Apart from that this book was a total breeze to read.
This book was just right. I hate to compare every femme fatale, murder-mystery thriller to Gone Girl or Gillian Flynn but it had that vibe. The main character, Kim, was flawed and naive but not to the extent that she was annoying and it threw off the story. The mystery behind who Nicki actually was made me keep reading and the idea of finding out who she really was excited me. The asshole ex-boyfriend dies and call me callous but... no, I didn't feel bad for him. The ending was realistic and satisfying; it wasn't grandiose nor was it disappointing. Again, it was just right.
Kim's romance with Alex bored me and she was a bit whiny at times, which are keeping me from giving this a solid 5. Apart from that this book was a total breeze to read.
setting-aside-for-now
April 8, 2019I love Strangers on a Train ... a lot. I tried a few chapters of this and I just wasn't feeling the set-up - a girl going on a study abroad trip - a trip that also includes her ex and his new girlfriend - meets another teenager and they decide to trade murders.
Me: ????????
Maybe the believability level rises past the point I read but setting aside right now.
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Me: ????????
Maybe the believability level rises past the point I read but setting aside right now.
Read more of my reviews on JenRyland.com! Check out my Bookstagram!
Thanks to the publisher for providing an advance copy for review!
September 27, 2021
SOOO GOOD
March 22, 2019
I was hooked by the title! It was catchy and definitely got my attention. The book though was not what I expected. Aside from that I really do like the author's writing. It was easy to read and the skills of making it entertaining deserve an applaud. Also, I really enjoyed the twist and turns in the book.
Things that didn't really work with me was the ending, it was lacking something. After all the build-up tension, I was expecting something mind-blowing, something jaw drops but it was not in this case and that's very disappointing. It's pretty weird because it's too clean and nobody got any consequences. Kim just went home after the trip and was suddenly all grown up because she learned this huge lesson.
Besides, other characters were totally flat. Kim's best friend, Emily was complete non-existence but her name was constantly brought into the picture. I do not understand what was the purpose of this if such character serves nothing at all in the plot. Same goes to the other students on the trip. I didn't like the fact that Miriam just exposed something shocking about Connor and then disappear from the plot. The one that really stands out was only Kim and Alex. But Kim was definitely a problematic character, she is pretty much a liar and a manipulator. The book kept feeding us the idea that she is a smart person. But seriously, I think she is dumb and constantly making the worse decision. I hated her a lot.
Also, what's really unrealistic was all these students who were on the educational trip were allowed to walk around the city like they had been here for months. They totally know where they were going and not lost at all. I know you got GPS all these kind of stuff but on an educational trip? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the organizer is pretty strict about the rules.
The villain's motive was pretty weird too. How did Nicki even managed to stalk Kim without any additional pieces of information? The plot never did explain why does Nicki even want that money? Did she just randomly pick a victim for Kim to kill? Are you seriously telling me all this was just for her research? That still doesn't make sense.
Overall, I do think this was a fun read and I don't regret my time reading it. I was just sad because it had so much potential but the characters and ending were lacking so much.
Quotes that I really like:
"Extraordinary people might be afraid, but they do it anyway."
"You know, every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. And then keep trying, even when it's hard."
Things that didn't really work with me was the ending, it was lacking something. After all the build-up tension, I was expecting something mind-blowing, something jaw drops but it was not in this case and that's very disappointing. It's pretty weird because it's too clean and nobody got any consequences. Kim just went home after the trip and was suddenly all grown up because she learned this huge lesson.
Besides, other characters were totally flat. Kim's best friend, Emily was complete non-existence but her name was constantly brought into the picture. I do not understand what was the purpose of this if such character serves nothing at all in the plot. Same goes to the other students on the trip. I didn't like the fact that Miriam just exposed something shocking about Connor and then disappear from the plot. The one that really stands out was only Kim and Alex. But Kim was definitely a problematic character, she is pretty much a liar and a manipulator. The book kept feeding us the idea that she is a smart person. But seriously, I think she is dumb and constantly making the worse decision. I hated her a lot.
Also, what's really unrealistic was all these students who were on the educational trip were allowed to walk around the city like they had been here for months. They totally know where they were going and not lost at all. I know you got GPS all these kind of stuff but on an educational trip? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the organizer is pretty strict about the rules.
The villain's motive was pretty weird too. How did Nicki even managed to stalk Kim without any additional pieces of information? The plot never did explain why does Nicki even want that money? Did she just randomly pick a victim for Kim to kill? Are you seriously telling me all this was just for her research? That still doesn't make sense.
Overall, I do think this was a fun read and I don't regret my time reading it. I was just sad because it had so much potential but the characters and ending were lacking so much.
Quotes that I really like:
"Extraordinary people might be afraid, but they do it anyway."
"You know, every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. And then keep trying, even when it's hard."
November 11, 2024
If you want to waste your time, read this book!! I don't believe that the author has been to England, let alone London. It is the epitome of trashy writing, banal story-telling, and a low-quality plot and awful character writing.
There are literally so many issues with this book. First of all, the fact there are continuous racist jabs made towards Asian people. Immediately assuming a Japanese person is a tourist, for example, or the workers in a Thai restaurant speaking broken English - its just unnecessary.
Also the British stereotypes were doing my head in. One of the characters, who is British, said to the group of teenagers "C'mon, now. Stiff upper lip and all that." Literally nobody says that. Please stop. Also the constant mentions of the tube stations being "packed" and the characters being unable to stay together, move, or see anything because of the number of people. Hello? Its a rare case that tube platforms are that packed unless you are travelling at peak hours. But no, according to this writer, the platforms were absolutely crammed with people even at 10pm at night!!
Also, it was just so incredibly cringe. A quote from the book:
"He laughed. 'It's okay. I considered saying I was going out for a 'fag', since that's what they call cigarettes here, but I couldn't do it. My friend Jordan's gay, so it just feels gross to use that word.'"
I'm sorry but its giving "I'm not racist because I have a black friend." Like, the only reason you wouldn't use slurs is because you know somebody who comes under that category? Its just ridiculous. I actually physically cringed when I read that.
To top it all off, the ending was terrible. Everything was wrapped up in two seconds. The main character's instalove love interest immediately forgave her for everything despite her giving no explanation for anything she had done, even though the last time they were together he had been screaming at her to get out of his room, and the antagonist was dealt with so conveniently. It's just pathetic. The entire book could never have happened if the main character just told the truth to everyone in the first place, but she apparently only realised at the end that that was the right thing to do.
WHY DO PEOPLE EVEN WRITE BOOKS LIKE THIS
There are literally so many issues with this book. First of all, the fact there are continuous racist jabs made towards Asian people. Immediately assuming a Japanese person is a tourist, for example, or the workers in a Thai restaurant speaking broken English - its just unnecessary.
Also the British stereotypes were doing my head in. One of the characters, who is British, said to the group of teenagers "C'mon, now. Stiff upper lip and all that." Literally nobody says that. Please stop. Also the constant mentions of the tube stations being "packed" and the characters being unable to stay together, move, or see anything because of the number of people. Hello? Its a rare case that tube platforms are that packed unless you are travelling at peak hours. But no, according to this writer, the platforms were absolutely crammed with people even at 10pm at night!!
Also, it was just so incredibly cringe. A quote from the book:
"He laughed. 'It's okay. I considered saying I was going out for a 'fag', since that's what they call cigarettes here, but I couldn't do it. My friend Jordan's gay, so it just feels gross to use that word.'"
I'm sorry but its giving "I'm not racist because I have a black friend." Like, the only reason you wouldn't use slurs is because you know somebody who comes under that category? Its just ridiculous. I actually physically cringed when I read that.
To top it all off, the ending was terrible. Everything was wrapped up in two seconds. The main character's instalove love interest immediately forgave her for everything despite her giving no explanation for anything she had done, even though the last time they were together he had been screaming at her to get out of his room, and the antagonist was dealt with so conveniently. It's just pathetic. The entire book could never have happened if the main character just told the truth to everyone in the first place, but she apparently only realised at the end that that was the right thing to do.
WHY DO PEOPLE EVEN WRITE BOOKS LIKE THIS
July 5, 2019
2.5
The title is what brought me to that book. The beginning was catchy and I was looking forward for the rest of the book. Unfortunately the ending did not do it for me, it was disappointing. Kim annoyed me a little as well.
The title is what brought me to that book. The beginning was catchy and I was looking forward for the rest of the book. Unfortunately the ending did not do it for me, it was disappointing. Kim annoyed me a little as well.
March 12, 2019
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Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review.
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Wow this book! I was hooked!
Kim and her boyfriend have recently broken up. She is devastated and heartbroken, and now has to watch him with his newest girlfriend while they all go on a school trip together to England. Kim doesn’t want to see them together, but has no other choice while on the trip.
While at the airport waiting for their flight, they find out their flight has been delayed. While waiting at the airport, Kim meets a young girl by the name of Nicki and they become instant friends. Nicki is witty, friendly, funny, adventurous and seems up for anything to have fun. Nicki tells Kim that she was visiting her father and is flying back home to England.
I enjoyed the twists and turns in this book, and enjoyed reading about the friendship between Nicki and Kim, especially when the plot thickens and Nicki doesn’t appear to be who she says she is.
Once we find out Kim’s ex-boyfriend dies while on their trip in England, things really start to heat up in the book. I found myself so engrossed in the book I was unable to put it down. I wanted to know who was responsible, and why he suddenly died.
Kim begins receiving mysterious, threatening messages, but who is sending them to her and why?
I found this book to be an addictive read that made me want to keep turning pages to see what would happen next. Especially when Kim is pressured to hold her end of the bargain and murder someone, or else she will have to pay for not going through with it…..After all, a deal is a deal, right?!
A great read that I highly recommend! You will love this book!
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Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review.
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Wow this book! I was hooked!
Kim and her boyfriend have recently broken up. She is devastated and heartbroken, and now has to watch him with his newest girlfriend while they all go on a school trip together to England. Kim doesn’t want to see them together, but has no other choice while on the trip.
While at the airport waiting for their flight, they find out their flight has been delayed. While waiting at the airport, Kim meets a young girl by the name of Nicki and they become instant friends. Nicki is witty, friendly, funny, adventurous and seems up for anything to have fun. Nicki tells Kim that she was visiting her father and is flying back home to England.
I enjoyed the twists and turns in this book, and enjoyed reading about the friendship between Nicki and Kim, especially when the plot thickens and Nicki doesn’t appear to be who she says she is.
Once we find out Kim’s ex-boyfriend dies while on their trip in England, things really start to heat up in the book. I found myself so engrossed in the book I was unable to put it down. I wanted to know who was responsible, and why he suddenly died.
Kim begins receiving mysterious, threatening messages, but who is sending them to her and why?
I found this book to be an addictive read that made me want to keep turning pages to see what would happen next. Especially when Kim is pressured to hold her end of the bargain and murder someone, or else she will have to pay for not going through with it…..After all, a deal is a deal, right?!
A great read that I highly recommend! You will love this book!
June 28, 2019
You owe me murder is a manipulative and compelling psychological thriller debut that will keep you up all night. It was about a girl named kim who decided to go on a school based trip in London and her ex-boyfriend and his current girlfriend were on the same plane. While she’s on this trip, she met a stranger named nicki on the plane and they instantly became friends and this is where they both made a murder deal.
To be honest, the title itself already had me hooked in reading this. It is catchy and bold. The story was good enough to put me to sleep in 3 am, I didn’t and can’t stop reading because every chapter seems to be a cliffhanger and I wanted answers which is basically in other words an extreme page turner. The author, I admit, was excellent in creating a suspense in each narration, twisting and fueling the readers with information, so that we crave more of what to expect next. It is literally full of thrilling twists, meaning I can’t really predict what’s going to be the ending of this story and what will happen to the deal. The characters are well-built, they’re realistic not just based on some weird fantasy which makes a good plus point for a thriller.
Over all, I enjoyed reading this and
I recommend this for people who loves young adult with a mixture of psychological thriller and suspense.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
To be honest, the title itself already had me hooked in reading this. It is catchy and bold. The story was good enough to put me to sleep in 3 am, I didn’t and can’t stop reading because every chapter seems to be a cliffhanger and I wanted answers which is basically in other words an extreme page turner. The author, I admit, was excellent in creating a suspense in each narration, twisting and fueling the readers with information, so that we crave more of what to expect next. It is literally full of thrilling twists, meaning I can’t really predict what’s going to be the ending of this story and what will happen to the deal. The characters are well-built, they’re realistic not just based on some weird fantasy which makes a good plus point for a thriller.
Over all, I enjoyed reading this and
I recommend this for people who loves young adult with a mixture of psychological thriller and suspense.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
February 7, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. I think the plot was very interesting and a really neat idea. I liked how the characters were so different and how the plot slowly unraveled. I think the climax could have been written better and I wasn't necessarily in love with the ending but it was overall very good.
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