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We Made It All Up
Celeste is the talk of the town when she moves to Montana from Montreal, but the only friend she makes is Vivvy, the heir to the town’s name and a social pariah. Inspired by a passion-fueled school incident, they begin writing a love-story fan fic between the popular guy and the school stoner, one that gradually reveals Celeste’s past. While their bond makes Celeste feel safe and alive again, Vivvy keeps prodding Celeste to turn fantasy into reality. When they finally try, one drunken night on a dark mountainside, Celeste is the one who ends up kissing golden boy Joss. And Joss ends up dead.
Celeste doesn’t remember the end of that night and can’t be sure she didn’t deliver the killing blow. Could she still be that scared of getting close to a boy? Secrets are hard to keep in a small town, and even Vivvy seems to suspect her. Exploring the winding passages of the cave where Joss died, Celeste learns he had his own dark secrets, as does Vivvy. The town isn’t as innocent as it appears.
Celeste doesn’t remember the end of that night and can’t be sure she didn’t deliver the killing blow. Could she still be that scared of getting close to a boy? Secrets are hard to keep in a small town, and even Vivvy seems to suspect her. Exploring the winding passages of the cave where Joss died, Celeste learns he had his own dark secrets, as does Vivvy. The town isn’t as innocent as it appears.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published July 12, 2022
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Margot Harrison
6 books274 followersMargot Harrison was raised in the wilds of New York by lovely, nonviolent parents who somehow never managed to prevent her from staying up late to read scary books. She now works at an alt-weekly newspaper in Vermont, where her favorite part of the job is, of course, reviewing scary books and movies.
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November 8, 2022
I think those going in looking for the emotion and feeling surrounding the characters will appreciate this one more than I did. My expectation for a suspenseful mystery was trampled by the glaringly obvious direction the book was headed, so naturally that was a bummer. The writing is really well done, though, and I think the right reader will find this to be the perfect book if looking for an emotional read. We definitely needed more YA books like this back when I was a teenager!
*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.
*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.
October 13, 2022
I went into this wanting a great mystery/thriller and I have to say I was more than a little disappointed by the drama with a sprinkle of a mystery that I got instead. It was well written, but I found myself wanting a bit more action or intrigue. The mystery was super obvious from the beginning. I also didn’t really care about a single character in the book, which while is not a deal breaker makes it harder for me to love a book. Overall it was ok, but I won’t be rushing to read more by the author. Celeste moves from Montreal to a tiny town in Montana and despite being the talk of the town she only really makes one friend. One friend that she writes weird fan fiction about the popular boy at school with. Overall I gave it 2.5 stars which I rounded up because the writing was excellent. The story wasn’t right for me right now, but it might be for you. One huge thing though there should be major trigger warnings for sexual abuse.
April 30, 2022
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
We Made It All Up was surprisingly really good. Well, maybe I shouldn't say surprisingly but it was still really good. Set in a 'Then' and 'Now' storyline, it definitely takes a while to put the murder mystery puzzle pieces together. Or maybe that's just me because I was suspicious of almost every person. I'll admit that I was definitely suspicious of the wrong person in the beginning.
In this, you will meet Celeste. She's the new girl in town and already has a lot on her plate. While coping with her sexual assault trauma she tends to dive into fanfiction. Until she starts to make friends. Or at least she thinks they are her friends. It doesn't help that people are throwing her into the mix of potential suspects of the murder either.
While being suspicious of every person I met throughout this book, I honestly didn't think Celeste was the murderer. Doesn't mean I trusted the girl because I also didn't do that either. Mostly because we don't know the whole story and that's why the pieces of the puzzle took forever to find. Or maybe that's just me?
In the end, I was a little shocked by the big reveal. Then everything clicked into place for me, and I saw where I went wrong with the clues that were given. Definitely enjoyed the heck out of this book and can't wait for the next one Margot writes.
We Made It All Up was surprisingly really good. Well, maybe I shouldn't say surprisingly but it was still really good. Set in a 'Then' and 'Now' storyline, it definitely takes a while to put the murder mystery puzzle pieces together. Or maybe that's just me because I was suspicious of almost every person. I'll admit that I was definitely suspicious of the wrong person in the beginning.
In this, you will meet Celeste. She's the new girl in town and already has a lot on her plate. While coping with her sexual assault trauma she tends to dive into fanfiction. Until she starts to make friends. Or at least she thinks they are her friends. It doesn't help that people are throwing her into the mix of potential suspects of the murder either.
While being suspicious of every person I met throughout this book, I honestly didn't think Celeste was the murderer. Doesn't mean I trusted the girl because I also didn't do that either. Mostly because we don't know the whole story and that's why the pieces of the puzzle took forever to find. Or maybe that's just me?
In the end, I was a little shocked by the big reveal. Then everything clicked into place for me, and I saw where I went wrong with the clues that were given. Definitely enjoyed the heck out of this book and can't wait for the next one Margot writes.
July 28, 2022
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October 18, 2021Hey! I wrote this book. Thank you so much for reading it or considering reading it or being interested in it. While the story is definitely not all autobiographical, there's a lot of me in here, including memories of Teen Me that I've rarely shared before.
When I was 17, my creative writing teacher asked me why I wrote only historical fiction or SF, never stories about things I'd actually experienced. It was because I didn't have the words to describe what I was feeling. Now I'm trying.
That includes some dark stuff. I have content warnings for you under the spoiler tags:
When I was 17, my creative writing teacher asked me why I wrote only historical fiction or SF, never stories about things I'd actually experienced. It was because I didn't have the words to describe what I was feeling. Now I'm trying.
That includes some dark stuff. I have content warnings for you under the spoiler tags:
April 28, 2022
This book starts off with the murder of a teen boy, then bounces between 'then' and 'now' to bring the plot full circle. I think it was a good writing choice and helped immediately bring the reader in, while giving pieces of information until the mystery comes together. Celeste is an interesting main character, she's the new girl in a small town where everyone knows each other and is navigating the aftermath of sexual assault at the same time. Celeste uses fan-fiction as a way of coping with her trauma and these darker and realistic elements gave the book the bump it needed to stand out.
The story only shows Celeste's side, so as she's starting to hear people talk about her and think she played a role in Joss's death, we as the reader aren't sure if we can trust her. That feeling of uncertainty makes the plot more exciting and I was rooting for Celeste to put everything together about what happened that night. I think the author did a good job making me question everyone and while the reveal wasn't totally shocking, it wasn't exactly what I thought either.
This is fast paced and effortless to fall into. There are some darker elements, the SA isn't explicit but check content warnings if you think there may be an issue for you.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Little, Brown and NetGalley for the copy
The story only shows Celeste's side, so as she's starting to hear people talk about her and think she played a role in Joss's death, we as the reader aren't sure if we can trust her. That feeling of uncertainty makes the plot more exciting and I was rooting for Celeste to put everything together about what happened that night. I think the author did a good job making me question everyone and while the reveal wasn't totally shocking, it wasn't exactly what I thought either.
This is fast paced and effortless to fall into. There are some darker elements, the SA isn't explicit but check content warnings if you think there may be an issue for you.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Little, Brown and NetGalley for the copy
July 4, 2022
I have to admit, the first thing that brought interest for this story was that Celeste moved from Montreal, and I always like to read about people coming to or from the city I work in, where I live nearby.
But I can't resist a story about lost memories either. So it sounded like something I would love.
And how I did. Sometimes I felt paranoid, not knowing who killed Joss, suspecting everyone. The chapters are divided between the past and the present, and it helped building the momentum, but it also helped my paranoia. So many times I felt claustrophobic and I was panting like I was Celeste. I was so lost, trying to glue the memories together and finding who might have killed Joss...
It is a complex story and it touches bullying, homophobia, slut-shaming.
Many thanks to TBR and Beyond Tours for including me in this book tour, in which I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
But I can't resist a story about lost memories either. So it sounded like something I would love.
And how I did. Sometimes I felt paranoid, not knowing who killed Joss, suspecting everyone. The chapters are divided between the past and the present, and it helped building the momentum, but it also helped my paranoia. So many times I felt claustrophobic and I was panting like I was Celeste. I was so lost, trying to glue the memories together and finding who might have killed Joss...
It is a complex story and it touches bullying, homophobia, slut-shaming.
Many thanks to TBR and Beyond Tours for including me in this book tour, in which I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
March 2, 2022
***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of WE MADE IT ALL UP by Margot Harrison in exchange for my honest review.***
Two friends write “fan fiction” about their classmates. What’s the line between fantasy and reality.
Margot Harrison’s word building is in peak form in WE MADE IT ALL UP. Celeste’s narration was clever while also sounding authentic. She could make even the oddest plot line readable.
I had a hard time with the creep factor of two teens writing stories about their classmates which felt like a social suicide scenario waiting to happen, even for outcasts. I liked the idea of two writer friends collaborating, something I did with friends in middle school.
The plot of what was real and who could be trusted had me going back and forth with theories and held me interest well after I should have been asleep.
Two friends write “fan fiction” about their classmates. What’s the line between fantasy and reality.
Margot Harrison’s word building is in peak form in WE MADE IT ALL UP. Celeste’s narration was clever while also sounding authentic. She could make even the oddest plot line readable.
I had a hard time with the creep factor of two teens writing stories about their classmates which felt like a social suicide scenario waiting to happen, even for outcasts. I liked the idea of two writer friends collaborating, something I did with friends in middle school.
The plot of what was real and who could be trusted had me going back and forth with theories and held me interest well after I should have been asleep.
May 20, 2022
This book was a 4.5 for me, it was very well written, much more depth than the average YA mystery and more originality. multi-dimensional characters even within the stereotypes of popular kids, the cliques that rule and bully and the outsiders. Past traumas and desires are under the surface of this mystery of the boy who was killed and the girl with the missing hours. Slow at first but a surprising read.
June 24, 2022
Rating: 2.5
I don't really know how I feel about this one. I loved the writing and it was easy to get through. But I don't think I liked the characters and the story made me uncomfortable. Maybe that was intentional, but I don't know. I'd be interested in reading another book by this author though.
I don't really know how I feel about this one. I loved the writing and it was easy to get through. But I don't think I liked the characters and the story made me uncomfortable. Maybe that was intentional, but I don't know. I'd be interested in reading another book by this author though.
August 19, 2022
Honestly, the plot was enjoyable & well written some part bothered me a bit, which explains the knocked off two stars (mostly conversations & SA [which as many of you know I hate existing in books, especially without warnings]). Overall though it was pretty good and worth the time
July 25, 2022
We Made It All Up is an explosive, page-turning novel! It’s incredibly intense and dark! Maybe a little too dark for young readers? This Upper YA Thiller is so twisted!
So, please don’t get it twisted when I say that I had a difficult time falling into the flow of this book. The story is structured in such a way that slowly builds to gain and to hold the reader’s attention.
Initially, the book was difficult for me to latch onto. But only in the beginning. The story is told from one perspective, but every other chapter is a flashback. Once I got into the rhythm of the structure, I didn’t put the book down until the last page. Our main character can’t remember the past few hours of her life and Celeste’s missing memories may hold the key to finding a murderer.
For me, the downside to this book is that I figured out who the murderer was very quickly.
Thank you to Netgalley, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and TBR Tours and Beyond for the opportunity to review this amazing young adult novel.
So, please don’t get it twisted when I say that I had a difficult time falling into the flow of this book. The story is structured in such a way that slowly builds to gain and to hold the reader’s attention.
Initially, the book was difficult for me to latch onto. But only in the beginning. The story is told from one perspective, but every other chapter is a flashback. Once I got into the rhythm of the structure, I didn’t put the book down until the last page. Our main character can’t remember the past few hours of her life and Celeste’s missing memories may hold the key to finding a murderer.
For me, the downside to this book is that I figured out who the murderer was very quickly.
Thank you to Netgalley, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and TBR Tours and Beyond for the opportunity to review this amazing young adult novel.
July 21, 2022
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me early access to this. Strong 3.5 rounded up.
This book gave me strong Karen M. McManus vibes. It was beautifully twisty, and the use of fan fiction was super interesting.
I was able to guess the ending about halfway through but that still didn't take away from the journey of getting there. Overall enjoyable and would recommend to fans of YA mystery.
This book gave me strong Karen M. McManus vibes. It was beautifully twisty, and the use of fan fiction was super interesting.
I was able to guess the ending about halfway through but that still didn't take away from the journey of getting there. Overall enjoyable and would recommend to fans of YA mystery.
August 3, 2022
The nitty-gritty: A cleverly constructed thriller with plenty of high school drama makes this a perfect summer read for teens.
Despite my reluctance to read YA these days, I have to admit I had a blast with We Made It All Up. And yes, the book has the usual YA shenanigans like relationship drama, bullying, and toxic friendships, but the story's unique fan fiction element adds a nice twist. I enjoyed the darker themes that Margot Harrison introduces into the story as well, and the small town atmosphere ties it all together.
The story revolves around a small fictional town in Montana called Kray’s Defile. Celeste has just moved to town with her father from Montreal, and she’s dealing with not only being the “new girl” in high school, but the "French girl.” After witnessing a steamy exchange between two boys in her English class, Celeste ends up bonding with the quirky Vivvy Kray, who is convinced that hockey jock Joss Thorssen (straight) and stoner Seth (gay) are perfect for each other. Celeste and Vivvy decide to write a story about the two hooking up, fueled by their shared fantasy, and they begin taking turns writing chapters and sharing them with each other.
But at the same time, Celeste is falling for Joss herself, and when Celeste and Vivvy convince the boys to meet them at a secluded cave one night, hoping to turn fiction into reality, it’s Celeste who ends up kissing Joss after a drunken round of spin the bottle. And that’s where Celeste’s memories stop. She can’t remember anything that happened after that kiss, which is a problem because Joss is found dead the next day, killed by a blow to the head.
In alternating chapters, the author shows the immediate aftermath of Joss’s murder (“Now”) and the events leading up to that fateful night (“Then”). As the two timelines get closer and closer together, the mystery of what happened to Joss slowly unfolds. Is Celeste the murderer? Or was it someone else? And how are the awful events that took place in the local cave tied to Joss and his friends?
Harrison tackles several dark sexual themes in her story, and I think she did a very good job with it. We know early on that something happened to Celeste back in Montreal—it’s the reason she and her dad left—and we know it involves someone named Frank. But we don’t get the whole story until later in the book. The author uses Celeste’s fan fiction to tell the story of what happened to her, cleverly revealing the events under the guise of Joss’s and Seth’s blossoming, fictional relationship. This also serves as a way for Celeste and Vivvy to communicate something that’s extremely difficult to talk about. I think the author was trying to express that writing fiction or journaling can be an effective way to heal from trauma, and I’m wondering if the story has some autobiographical aspects to it.
And for pure thrills, I loved the scenes that take place in the cave. Caves are already scary places, and when you add in illicit teen hijinks and misbehavior, you have the perfect setting for this story. There are a few scenes where the characters have to squeeze through some very tight spaces, and I experienced serious claustrophobia while reading them! Add in the fact that the cave is off limits because of its endangered bat population, and the stakes get even higher.
You will probably need to suspend your disbelief while reading We Made It All Up, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But there were a few things that didn’t make sense, and in typical YA fashion, the story barely has any adult presence at all. The kids run the show, investigate the murder and basically do everything the adults should be doing. The police who are supposedly working on the investigation clearly don’t have anyone on their team who understands forensics. A murder weapon is identified pretty early on, yet no one bothers to check for DNA? I guess that would have cleared things up way too fast and we wouldn’t have a novel-sized story, lol.
There’s also some dark stuff going on at Kray’s Defile High, and it seems unlikely that the secret events that took place in the cave weren’t discovered by at least one adult. But again, we wouldn’t have this story if they were, would we? Just saying, adult readers should just enjoy the ride and not analyze it too closely.
And even though I’m a big fan of alternate timelines, I have to admit I was sometimes confused by the constant back and forth between “Now” and “Then.” Because they were only months apart, I often forgot which timeline we were in. But I loved the way the tension increased as the two timelines got closer and closer together, like a rubber band that’s about to snap. The short chapters kept the pace from dragging, and Harrison did a great job of drawing out the mystery and casting doubt on so many different characters. The final reveal surprised me, and the ending was unexpectedly emotional and sweet.
We Made It All Up was a great mix of thrills and teen drama, with some serious themes added to balance it all out.
Big thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy.
Despite my reluctance to read YA these days, I have to admit I had a blast with We Made It All Up. And yes, the book has the usual YA shenanigans like relationship drama, bullying, and toxic friendships, but the story's unique fan fiction element adds a nice twist. I enjoyed the darker themes that Margot Harrison introduces into the story as well, and the small town atmosphere ties it all together.
The story revolves around a small fictional town in Montana called Kray’s Defile. Celeste has just moved to town with her father from Montreal, and she’s dealing with not only being the “new girl” in high school, but the "French girl.” After witnessing a steamy exchange between two boys in her English class, Celeste ends up bonding with the quirky Vivvy Kray, who is convinced that hockey jock Joss Thorssen (straight) and stoner Seth (gay) are perfect for each other. Celeste and Vivvy decide to write a story about the two hooking up, fueled by their shared fantasy, and they begin taking turns writing chapters and sharing them with each other.
But at the same time, Celeste is falling for Joss herself, and when Celeste and Vivvy convince the boys to meet them at a secluded cave one night, hoping to turn fiction into reality, it’s Celeste who ends up kissing Joss after a drunken round of spin the bottle. And that’s where Celeste’s memories stop. She can’t remember anything that happened after that kiss, which is a problem because Joss is found dead the next day, killed by a blow to the head.
In alternating chapters, the author shows the immediate aftermath of Joss’s murder (“Now”) and the events leading up to that fateful night (“Then”). As the two timelines get closer and closer together, the mystery of what happened to Joss slowly unfolds. Is Celeste the murderer? Or was it someone else? And how are the awful events that took place in the local cave tied to Joss and his friends?
Harrison tackles several dark sexual themes in her story, and I think she did a very good job with it. We know early on that something happened to Celeste back in Montreal—it’s the reason she and her dad left—and we know it involves someone named Frank. But we don’t get the whole story until later in the book. The author uses Celeste’s fan fiction to tell the story of what happened to her, cleverly revealing the events under the guise of Joss’s and Seth’s blossoming, fictional relationship. This also serves as a way for Celeste and Vivvy to communicate something that’s extremely difficult to talk about. I think the author was trying to express that writing fiction or journaling can be an effective way to heal from trauma, and I’m wondering if the story has some autobiographical aspects to it.
And for pure thrills, I loved the scenes that take place in the cave. Caves are already scary places, and when you add in illicit teen hijinks and misbehavior, you have the perfect setting for this story. There are a few scenes where the characters have to squeeze through some very tight spaces, and I experienced serious claustrophobia while reading them! Add in the fact that the cave is off limits because of its endangered bat population, and the stakes get even higher.
You will probably need to suspend your disbelief while reading We Made It All Up, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But there were a few things that didn’t make sense, and in typical YA fashion, the story barely has any adult presence at all. The kids run the show, investigate the murder and basically do everything the adults should be doing. The police who are supposedly working on the investigation clearly don’t have anyone on their team who understands forensics. A murder weapon is identified pretty early on, yet no one bothers to check for DNA? I guess that would have cleared things up way too fast and we wouldn’t have a novel-sized story, lol.
There’s also some dark stuff going on at Kray’s Defile High, and it seems unlikely that the secret events that took place in the cave weren’t discovered by at least one adult. But again, we wouldn’t have this story if they were, would we? Just saying, adult readers should just enjoy the ride and not analyze it too closely.
And even though I’m a big fan of alternate timelines, I have to admit I was sometimes confused by the constant back and forth between “Now” and “Then.” Because they were only months apart, I often forgot which timeline we were in. But I loved the way the tension increased as the two timelines got closer and closer together, like a rubber band that’s about to snap. The short chapters kept the pace from dragging, and Harrison did a great job of drawing out the mystery and casting doubt on so many different characters. The final reveal surprised me, and the ending was unexpectedly emotional and sweet.
We Made It All Up was a great mix of thrills and teen drama, with some serious themes added to balance it all out.
Big thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy.
July 6, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 /4.5 stars
Thank you to the author for providing me with an eARC of this book via TBR and Beyond Tours in exchange for an honest review!
We Made It All Up is a mystery thriller, in which Celeste kisses Joss one drunken night. The next day she can’t remember anything and Joss ends up dead.
“Send me a story, and I’ll write one back.”
I love a good mystery thriller and am always excited to discover new books in the genre. Having read the synopsis, it immediately intrigued me and I couldn’t wait to start reading this book.
The plot was very well done. It became more predictable towards the end, but still the complexity of it surprised me when reading this book. The same with the ending, it really blew me away and I hadn’t really guessed it would take that route until a few sentences before the reveal.
The book is written in an interesting way. The chapters alternate between “then” and “now”, going from what is happening at the moment to what happened in the past to lead up to all that happened. It was a clever way to lure the reader in and not letting them go, with giving them hints in the lead-up and clues in the aftermath. Chapters often ended on little cliffhangers, but with the chapters constantly switching from past to present, you had to keep on reading to find out what would happen next. It made the book really grabbing and hard to put down once you start.
I loved the characters; all were very interesting and felt very realistic for teenagers. I found it also really interesting to see the contrast between the real Joss and Seth and the one from Celeste’s and Vivvy’s stories. I also really liked how every character is suspicious in their own way, it made me want to figure them all out.
The stories written by Celeste and Vivvy were also a really nice touch added to this story. I liked how there was a story within a story. I also really liked how the written stories connect to real events that happened in their lives and how there is much more dept to the thoughts behind the writing than it seems at first.
While this book had me by the throat from beginning to end, I did feel like some parts were rushed or solved as an afterthought. Some very big parts of the story were suddenly solved at the end and it felt a bit underwhelming like that. I would’ve liked if those parts had gotten more explanation.
Overall, it was a super intriguing book that I absolutely loved! If you are a fan of mystery thrillers, definitely check this one out!
Thank you to the author for providing me with an eARC of this book via TBR and Beyond Tours in exchange for an honest review!
We Made It All Up is a mystery thriller, in which Celeste kisses Joss one drunken night. The next day she can’t remember anything and Joss ends up dead.
“Send me a story, and I’ll write one back.”
I love a good mystery thriller and am always excited to discover new books in the genre. Having read the synopsis, it immediately intrigued me and I couldn’t wait to start reading this book.
The plot was very well done. It became more predictable towards the end, but still the complexity of it surprised me when reading this book. The same with the ending, it really blew me away and I hadn’t really guessed it would take that route until a few sentences before the reveal.
The book is written in an interesting way. The chapters alternate between “then” and “now”, going from what is happening at the moment to what happened in the past to lead up to all that happened. It was a clever way to lure the reader in and not letting them go, with giving them hints in the lead-up and clues in the aftermath. Chapters often ended on little cliffhangers, but with the chapters constantly switching from past to present, you had to keep on reading to find out what would happen next. It made the book really grabbing and hard to put down once you start.
I loved the characters; all were very interesting and felt very realistic for teenagers. I found it also really interesting to see the contrast between the real Joss and Seth and the one from Celeste’s and Vivvy’s stories. I also really liked how every character is suspicious in their own way, it made me want to figure them all out.
The stories written by Celeste and Vivvy were also a really nice touch added to this story. I liked how there was a story within a story. I also really liked how the written stories connect to real events that happened in their lives and how there is much more dept to the thoughts behind the writing than it seems at first.
While this book had me by the throat from beginning to end, I did feel like some parts were rushed or solved as an afterthought. Some very big parts of the story were suddenly solved at the end and it felt a bit underwhelming like that. I would’ve liked if those parts had gotten more explanation.
Overall, it was a super intriguing book that I absolutely loved! If you are a fan of mystery thrillers, definitely check this one out!
June 15, 2023
This book took me so long to read for no reason. It didn’t really get good until like 200 pages in but I did like the cave element! Not the most exciting crazy book though pretty mid.
March 11, 2022
Thank you so much to Net Galley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
We Made it All Up is about Celeste, a girl who just moved from Montreal to Montana in order to escape her past. She meets Vivvy, and from there the two of them form a strong friendship centered around writing romance fanfic about the most popular guy in school, Joss, and the school’s stoner, Seth. These stories are all fun and games until Vivvy keeps trying to get Celeste to turn their stories into reality, and the night they try, Joss ends up dead with Celeste having no memories of what happened and potentially being the last person to see Joss alive. In trying to discover what really happened that night, Celeste realizes that everyone in town has dark secrets ready to come to light, including Joss and her new friend Vivvy. If you’re a fan of We We’re Liars and One of Us is Lying, you’ll love this book!
Things I liked:
I really enjoyed the Now/Then structure of the book. It avoided any large exposition dumps and made the story really compelling as you see the past and the present slowly come together. Also, the addition of the time stamps allowed for an extra sense of foreboding as the “Then” sections get closer and closer to the night Joss died. All-in-all, the book’s structure really aided in making this a book that I couldn’t put down.
I also thought the plot in general was just very well done. I predicted some aspects of the final picture, but I was not expecting how deep and complex it all was. Margot Harrison could’ve gone the cheap route with how everything the night Joss died happened, but what we got instead was something that was intricate and downright tragic in the end. The ending really blew away my expectations in every way possible.
I loved all the characters. They were all so interesting with flaws that felt very real, especially for teenagers, and it was so fun to see the juxtaposition of Joss and Seth in Celeste and Vivvy’s stories and the real Joss and Seth we meet in the book. At the end of the day, you just want to root for all of them because you’ve come to care about them in different ways.
Things I didn’t like:
I thought that there were some aspects of the plot that were underdeveloped and were made to seem like they would be bigger parts of the story when they just were resolved by one sentence in the last chapter or weren’t mentioned at all. I wish that there was a bit more explanation to those parts, but they weren’t enough to take me out of the story or make me enjoy it any less.
We Made it All Up is about Celeste, a girl who just moved from Montreal to Montana in order to escape her past. She meets Vivvy, and from there the two of them form a strong friendship centered around writing romance fanfic about the most popular guy in school, Joss, and the school’s stoner, Seth. These stories are all fun and games until Vivvy keeps trying to get Celeste to turn their stories into reality, and the night they try, Joss ends up dead with Celeste having no memories of what happened and potentially being the last person to see Joss alive. In trying to discover what really happened that night, Celeste realizes that everyone in town has dark secrets ready to come to light, including Joss and her new friend Vivvy. If you’re a fan of We We’re Liars and One of Us is Lying, you’ll love this book!
Things I liked:
I really enjoyed the Now/Then structure of the book. It avoided any large exposition dumps and made the story really compelling as you see the past and the present slowly come together. Also, the addition of the time stamps allowed for an extra sense of foreboding as the “Then” sections get closer and closer to the night Joss died. All-in-all, the book’s structure really aided in making this a book that I couldn’t put down.
I also thought the plot in general was just very well done. I predicted some aspects of the final picture, but I was not expecting how deep and complex it all was. Margot Harrison could’ve gone the cheap route with how everything the night Joss died happened, but what we got instead was something that was intricate and downright tragic in the end. The ending really blew away my expectations in every way possible.
I loved all the characters. They were all so interesting with flaws that felt very real, especially for teenagers, and it was so fun to see the juxtaposition of Joss and Seth in Celeste and Vivvy’s stories and the real Joss and Seth we meet in the book. At the end of the day, you just want to root for all of them because you’ve come to care about them in different ways.
Things I didn’t like:
I thought that there were some aspects of the plot that were underdeveloped and were made to seem like they would be bigger parts of the story when they just were resolved by one sentence in the last chapter or weren’t mentioned at all. I wish that there was a bit more explanation to those parts, but they weren’t enough to take me out of the story or make me enjoy it any less.
July 12, 2022
Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for a complimentary earc to review! All opinions are my own.
I have been craving a YA Mystery / Thriller lately and since this one needed to be read I figured why not give it a go! Although there were some cool elements to this plot, I didn’t like it as much as I had wanted to. It covered some pretty dark topics and one in particular, although minor, is one that makes me uncomfortable. What I disliked may not be an issue for others so take this review as you will.
The book is told from one perspective and it comes from Celeste. Even though there is only one point-of-view the book keeps it interesting by adding a dual timeline. It does help fill in the gaps from the moment something goes wrong until the end where everything starts coming together once again. I am a fan of dual timelines so this was something I liked to see.
Celeste is the new girl in this small town and it’s always hard trying to find friends. Luckily, it doesn’t take long and her life gets interesting from that point on, especially when they start writing fan-fic about two students at their school. This was a unique concept and one that I haven’t seen before. I wouldn’t say that it added anything extra to the mystery plot and could have been a story all on its own.
I wouldn’t say that I liked any of the characters. If I had to pick one it would probably be Seth since he seemed like he had a good head about everything going on. Every one had a meanness to them and were just a bunch of dillweeds. It felt like mean girls but with the dudes acting crazy too.
There are a lot of things going on in the plot that had my attention more than the mystery itself. It didn’t have any thrilling moments and kind of left me just wanting more. It also didn’t help that the ending felt fast and kind of a convenient wrap-up. Not really my thing but at least we got closure.
Talks of sexual assault come up and even feeling loved by a teacher/adult. Even though they don’t go into full details it still made me feel uneasy and are both topics that I like warning beforehand about.
Overall, it was okay. It had interesting concepts but just not enough to sway me to like it.
I have been craving a YA Mystery / Thriller lately and since this one needed to be read I figured why not give it a go! Although there were some cool elements to this plot, I didn’t like it as much as I had wanted to. It covered some pretty dark topics and one in particular, although minor, is one that makes me uncomfortable. What I disliked may not be an issue for others so take this review as you will.
The book is told from one perspective and it comes from Celeste. Even though there is only one point-of-view the book keeps it interesting by adding a dual timeline. It does help fill in the gaps from the moment something goes wrong until the end where everything starts coming together once again. I am a fan of dual timelines so this was something I liked to see.
Celeste is the new girl in this small town and it’s always hard trying to find friends. Luckily, it doesn’t take long and her life gets interesting from that point on, especially when they start writing fan-fic about two students at their school. This was a unique concept and one that I haven’t seen before. I wouldn’t say that it added anything extra to the mystery plot and could have been a story all on its own.
I wouldn’t say that I liked any of the characters. If I had to pick one it would probably be Seth since he seemed like he had a good head about everything going on. Every one had a meanness to them and were just a bunch of dillweeds. It felt like mean girls but with the dudes acting crazy too.
There are a lot of things going on in the plot that had my attention more than the mystery itself. It didn’t have any thrilling moments and kind of left me just wanting more. It also didn’t help that the ending felt fast and kind of a convenient wrap-up. Not really my thing but at least we got closure.
Talks of sexual assault come up and even feeling loved by a teacher/adult. Even though they don’t go into full details it still made me feel uneasy and are both topics that I like warning beforehand about.
Overall, it was okay. It had interesting concepts but just not enough to sway me to like it.
July 10, 2022
You know what this is? This is a guilty pleasure book.
This is a YA title but as an adult I enjoyed it, perhaps a little more than I'd like to admit.
Celeste has just moved to the tiny town of Kray's Defile in Montana. She quickly finds a friend in Vivvy Kray, a quirky girl who seems to move between all the cliques without ever belonging to any one of them. Celeste and Vivvy bond over their one shared fascination: Joss Thorssen, blonde-haired hockey god. What begins as an amusing way to pass the time grows into something much deeper as the two girls take turns writing chapters in a fan-fic featuring Joss and another boy, social-outcast Seth.
The trouble starts when the line begins to blur between fiction and reality.
The book starts with Celeste, Vivvy, Joss, and Seth all gathered around a campfire playing Spin-the-Bottle. Within a few chapters, Joss is dead, Celeste was the last one with him... and she's got a giant black hole in her memory of that night. What follows are alternating chapters of "Then" and "Now", as we simultaneously work out what lead up to that fateful night and just exactly what happened during the hours that Celeste can't recall.
The story is a thriller with a heaping helping of teen angst and some very strong emotions and desires. Everyone in this town has secrets. some much worse than others. There's definite trigger warnings for unwanted sexual advances (vague, not detailed) and for some intensely claustrophobic scenes while the characters crawl through caves (these put me on edge, personally).
So, I was hooked by the mystery of Who-Killed-Joss, both intrigued and troubled by the mess these young girls get themselves into over their hidden emotions, disgusted by some of the traditions in this town, slightly traumatized by the cave scenes, and all around entertained by the whole thing.
Hello, I am a middle-aged woman and I approve this Young Adult book.
This is a YA title but as an adult I enjoyed it, perhaps a little more than I'd like to admit.
Celeste has just moved to the tiny town of Kray's Defile in Montana. She quickly finds a friend in Vivvy Kray, a quirky girl who seems to move between all the cliques without ever belonging to any one of them. Celeste and Vivvy bond over their one shared fascination: Joss Thorssen, blonde-haired hockey god. What begins as an amusing way to pass the time grows into something much deeper as the two girls take turns writing chapters in a fan-fic featuring Joss and another boy, social-outcast Seth.
The trouble starts when the line begins to blur between fiction and reality.
The book starts with Celeste, Vivvy, Joss, and Seth all gathered around a campfire playing Spin-the-Bottle. Within a few chapters, Joss is dead, Celeste was the last one with him... and she's got a giant black hole in her memory of that night. What follows are alternating chapters of "Then" and "Now", as we simultaneously work out what lead up to that fateful night and just exactly what happened during the hours that Celeste can't recall.
The story is a thriller with a heaping helping of teen angst and some very strong emotions and desires. Everyone in this town has secrets. some much worse than others. There's definite trigger warnings for unwanted sexual advances (vague, not detailed) and for some intensely claustrophobic scenes while the characters crawl through caves (these put me on edge, personally).
So, I was hooked by the mystery of Who-Killed-Joss, both intrigued and troubled by the mess these young girls get themselves into over their hidden emotions, disgusted by some of the traditions in this town, slightly traumatized by the cave scenes, and all around entertained by the whole thing.
Hello, I am a middle-aged woman and I approve this Young Adult book.
March 26, 2022
We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison is a YA mystery thriller centered around new girl in town Celeste and the sudden death of the most popular guy in school. After moving to Montana due to her parent's divorce and trauma in her past, Celeste makes friends with Vivvy, a member of the family that founded the small town and an outcast among their fellow students. After an emotionally charged scene in an English class, Vivvy and Celeste start writing a fan fiction romance starring the school drug dealer Seth and popular athlete Joss. But as their story is written, Celeste also develops relationships with her subjects, leading to the night when Joss mysteriously dies, with Celeste being the last person to see him and her memories of the night blacked out. Trying to solve the secret of Joss's death will unveil secrets about that night, her friends, and the history of the town.
I really enjoyed the pacing and plot of this book. Told in a "now" and "then" format, I liked the way the two timelines flowed together to provide backstory while moving along the investigation into Joss's death and Celeste's struggle to remember what her role might have been. There are many heavy themes in the book (sexual abuse, stalking, self harm) and even the romantic fan fiction that Vivvy and Celeste write can be uncomfortable, but Harrison writes these scenes in a way that adds to the overall feel of the book and makes it feel true to the character experience. I do wish there had been resolution or examination of Celeste's past trauma, that part felt a little disjointed from the rest of the story.
Thank you to Netgalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review. If you are a fan of YA thrillers and small town mysteries, I recommend picking up We Made It All Up when it's published in July 2022.
I really enjoyed the pacing and plot of this book. Told in a "now" and "then" format, I liked the way the two timelines flowed together to provide backstory while moving along the investigation into Joss's death and Celeste's struggle to remember what her role might have been. There are many heavy themes in the book (sexual abuse, stalking, self harm) and even the romantic fan fiction that Vivvy and Celeste write can be uncomfortable, but Harrison writes these scenes in a way that adds to the overall feel of the book and makes it feel true to the character experience. I do wish there had been resolution or examination of Celeste's past trauma, that part felt a little disjointed from the rest of the story.
Thank you to Netgalley and Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review. If you are a fan of YA thrillers and small town mysteries, I recommend picking up We Made It All Up when it's published in July 2022.
July 14, 2022
We Made It All Up is a young adult mystery about a young girl named Celeste who has moved to a small town in Montana and finds herself in a new friendship with Vivvy. Together they begin a fanfic about a couple of boys at their school. But when one of the boys is found dead, fingers start to point, rumors are spread, and everyone is looking at Celeste. It has two timelines, now and then, which really brings the story together. Celeste is an interesting character! You can't really tell if she is the one that killed the boy or not but this really adds to the mystery and the suspense! It's a fast paced read with a little bit of a darker side and it's very easy to get caught up in! Thank you TBR and Beyond Tours and Margot Harrison for sharing this book with me!
March 26, 2022
We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison was a phenomenal read. The way the plot is structured was a great choice. I believe this book can be enjoyed by both teenagers and adults. I highly recommend that on July 12th 2022 people go out and purchase this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for this advanced copy.
July 11, 2022
3.5*
We Made It All Up tells a story in several parts: Present, Past, and through a story that Celeste and Vivvy alternated writing about a guy from school, Joss, who has been found dead. I really enjoyed the mystery part of the story, and Celeste's backstory. I wasn't a huge fan of the writing bits, but we'll get to all that.
Celeste is new in town, and she's not having a particularly great time making friends. She ends up becoming friends with Vivvy, and they begin writing a... well, I guess it is referred to as a "fanfic" but can it actually be a fanfic if it is about real people in their school? I mean ,to each their own I guess, but it seems a little squicky that they are writing romances about a real human being who they see every day? Honestly, it weirded me out a little, and I don't think I fully understood the motivation behind it. Why not write actual fanfic about something else you could both enjoy? I digress. I just didn't love those chapters, personally.
But I did enjoy the actual mystery/story, both past and present! I was eager to learn what secrets Celeste was keeping, and also, what the heck (or who the heck) happened to Joss. Obviously I can't get too into that part, for spoiler reasons, but Celeste has no idea what might have happened to Joss, even though she does know that she must be one of the last people to see him alive. Also, this Montana town is... well, there's more to the whole town than meets the eye, which of course will be a problem for Celeste, because who can she trust? Can she even trust herself, since she has no recollection of the events? Makes for quite an interesting mystery, and one I was eager to find out about.
Bottom Line: While I didn't fully love the "fanfic", the mystery parts of the story were definitely on point and worth the read!
You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
We Made It All Up tells a story in several parts: Present, Past, and through a story that Celeste and Vivvy alternated writing about a guy from school, Joss, who has been found dead. I really enjoyed the mystery part of the story, and Celeste's backstory. I wasn't a huge fan of the writing bits, but we'll get to all that.
Celeste is new in town, and she's not having a particularly great time making friends. She ends up becoming friends with Vivvy, and they begin writing a... well, I guess it is referred to as a "fanfic" but can it actually be a fanfic if it is about real people in their school? I mean ,to each their own I guess, but it seems a little squicky that they are writing romances about a real human being who they see every day? Honestly, it weirded me out a little, and I don't think I fully understood the motivation behind it. Why not write actual fanfic about something else you could both enjoy? I digress. I just didn't love those chapters, personally.
But I did enjoy the actual mystery/story, both past and present! I was eager to learn what secrets Celeste was keeping, and also, what the heck (or who the heck) happened to Joss. Obviously I can't get too into that part, for spoiler reasons, but Celeste has no idea what might have happened to Joss, even though she does know that she must be one of the last people to see him alive. Also, this Montana town is... well, there's more to the whole town than meets the eye, which of course will be a problem for Celeste, because who can she trust? Can she even trust herself, since she has no recollection of the events? Makes for quite an interesting mystery, and one I was eager to find out about.
Bottom Line: While I didn't fully love the "fanfic", the mystery parts of the story were definitely on point and worth the read!
You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
July 1, 2022
Thank you to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison is a YA thriller with an intriguing premise. The story revolves around two friends who bond over writing "friend fiction" a la Tina from Bob's Burgers. Celeste and Vivvy write about two boys in school, two boys that they seem to like and want to interact with in real life. But what will happen when one of the boys turns up dead? Is one of the two amateur writers responsible?
Here is a captivating excerpt from the opening chapter:
"Joss Thorssen spins the bottle, and then we persuade him to kiss each of us. “Okay,” he says. “Okay.”
It shouldn’t be okay, but here on the dark mountainside, with the lights of town winking far in the distance, maybe it is.
He starts with Vivvy, because she’s the closest. When his head dips toward her, a fist clenches in my chest—envy or excitement, I don’t even know. Though I’ve never kissed Joss, barely touched Joss, in some strange way I still feel like he’s mine and she’s mine, too. We’re coconspirators, Vivvy and I. He’s what we conspire about."
Overall, We Made It All Up is a YA thriller that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl or Francesca Zappia's Eliza and Her Monsters. One highlight of this book is the exciting climax and the twist that I never saw coming. Another highlight of this book is how it brings to the forefront a recent phenomenon that is rarely talked about: two straight girls writing about boys being gay. It's a weird and complicated dynamic. Is it exploitative or is it just girls having a bit of fun? If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of YA thrillers in general, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in July!
We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison is a YA thriller with an intriguing premise. The story revolves around two friends who bond over writing "friend fiction" a la Tina from Bob's Burgers. Celeste and Vivvy write about two boys in school, two boys that they seem to like and want to interact with in real life. But what will happen when one of the boys turns up dead? Is one of the two amateur writers responsible?
Here is a captivating excerpt from the opening chapter:
"Joss Thorssen spins the bottle, and then we persuade him to kiss each of us. “Okay,” he says. “Okay.”
It shouldn’t be okay, but here on the dark mountainside, with the lights of town winking far in the distance, maybe it is.
He starts with Vivvy, because she’s the closest. When his head dips toward her, a fist clenches in my chest—envy or excitement, I don’t even know. Though I’ve never kissed Joss, barely touched Joss, in some strange way I still feel like he’s mine and she’s mine, too. We’re coconspirators, Vivvy and I. He’s what we conspire about."
Overall, We Made It All Up is a YA thriller that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl or Francesca Zappia's Eliza and Her Monsters. One highlight of this book is the exciting climax and the twist that I never saw coming. Another highlight of this book is how it brings to the forefront a recent phenomenon that is rarely talked about: two straight girls writing about boys being gay. It's a weird and complicated dynamic. Is it exploitative or is it just girls having a bit of fun? If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of YA thrillers in general, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in July!
July 11, 2022
“All things are possible,” Vivvy said. “But you don’t know small towns, Celeste. You don’t understand what the sheer depth of boredom will drive people to.”
Thank you TBR and Beyond Tours for the chance to read and review We made it all up by Margot Harrison.
We Made it All Up is a YA thriller that was published by Little, Brown and Company on the 12th of July, 2022. It’s 343 pages long and already in the top 100 in two different Teen and YA fiction categories on amazon.
As Celeste moves to a small town in the US from Canada, she tries to just blend in. That’s really hard when no one new seems to have moved there for a hundred years (a girl is cheating on her boyfriend with her cousin of all things). She makes a friend in Vivvy, and the two of them write a fan fiction of two dudes in their grade, who seem to hate each other. As Celeste learns more about small town secrets and Joss ends up dead, she has to find out what’s really been going on or she might be in jail next.
As a whole, We Made it all Up is a good addition to the YA thriller/mystery genre. The way Celeste took the characters (in her story), Joss and Seth and spoke about her own trauma through those was really interesting. I loved Vivvy; she was my favourite. I totally called who the killer was 20% in. I felt so annoyed at Celeste’s parents, and in general, most adults in the town for just turning a blind eye to things for so long. The book was a little slow at the start, but when it picked up, it picked up.
I do wonder though, if had the genders of all the characters been changed, would the story have gone down as well? Two girls writing fanfiction about their male classmates is less sinister than two boys writing it about their female classmates.
Thank you TBR and Beyond Tours for the chance to read and review We made it all up by Margot Harrison.
We Made it All Up is a YA thriller that was published by Little, Brown and Company on the 12th of July, 2022. It’s 343 pages long and already in the top 100 in two different Teen and YA fiction categories on amazon.
As Celeste moves to a small town in the US from Canada, she tries to just blend in. That’s really hard when no one new seems to have moved there for a hundred years (a girl is cheating on her boyfriend with her cousin of all things). She makes a friend in Vivvy, and the two of them write a fan fiction of two dudes in their grade, who seem to hate each other. As Celeste learns more about small town secrets and Joss ends up dead, she has to find out what’s really been going on or she might be in jail next.
As a whole, We Made it all Up is a good addition to the YA thriller/mystery genre. The way Celeste took the characters (in her story), Joss and Seth and spoke about her own trauma through those was really interesting. I loved Vivvy; she was my favourite. I totally called who the killer was 20% in. I felt so annoyed at Celeste’s parents, and in general, most adults in the town for just turning a blind eye to things for so long. The book was a little slow at the start, but when it picked up, it picked up.
I do wonder though, if had the genders of all the characters been changed, would the story have gone down as well? Two girls writing fanfiction about their male classmates is less sinister than two boys writing it about their female classmates.
July 23, 2022
Thanks to the publisher for an eARC via NetGalley to read and review.
CWs: violence, death, stalking, student/teacher relationship, SA (no details), talk about abusive relationships and being a victim, blackmail, hazing
3.75 stars
This was an interesting book. It’s told in two timelines, Then and Now. The Now timeline is a pretty straightforward mystery where Celeste (our narrator) has a blank in her memory and she might be the last person to see Joss alive. I found it compelling and interesting. I didn’t want to put the book down, and I had to get answers about what had happened to Joss. I liked Celeste’s character in this timeline of the story, and I liked watching her investigate the secrets of this small town and the other characters around her.
The Then timeline was a bit weird for me. The whole idea of Celeste and Vivvy writing fan fictions about two of their classmates, Seth and Joss, was off-putting. It just felt creepy, and I got an overall bad vibe from Vivvy’s character. While I wasn’t as in to this timeline, I still found it moved pretty quickly and I was still interested in the story. I did like that Celeste was able to use the storytelling as an outlet for her own trauma, but it was still weird and I couldn’t get behind these fantasies they created.
I wish that we’d gotten more concrete answers about what exactly had happened to Celeste in Montreal, and I would have liked to see her going to therapy or doing something to learn how to cope with her trauma instead of having it all bottled up and not telling everyone.
Overall it was a decent mystery with a compelling writing style and a fast pace. The characters were interesting, and I read this one in a couple of hours.
CWs: violence, death, stalking, student/teacher relationship, SA (no details), talk about abusive relationships and being a victim, blackmail, hazing
3.75 stars
This was an interesting book. It’s told in two timelines, Then and Now. The Now timeline is a pretty straightforward mystery where Celeste (our narrator) has a blank in her memory and she might be the last person to see Joss alive. I found it compelling and interesting. I didn’t want to put the book down, and I had to get answers about what had happened to Joss. I liked Celeste’s character in this timeline of the story, and I liked watching her investigate the secrets of this small town and the other characters around her.
The Then timeline was a bit weird for me. The whole idea of Celeste and Vivvy writing fan fictions about two of their classmates, Seth and Joss, was off-putting. It just felt creepy, and I got an overall bad vibe from Vivvy’s character. While I wasn’t as in to this timeline, I still found it moved pretty quickly and I was still interested in the story. I did like that Celeste was able to use the storytelling as an outlet for her own trauma, but it was still weird and I couldn’t get behind these fantasies they created.
I wish that we’d gotten more concrete answers about what exactly had happened to Celeste in Montreal, and I would have liked to see her going to therapy or doing something to learn how to cope with her trauma instead of having it all bottled up and not telling everyone.
Overall it was a decent mystery with a compelling writing style and a fast pace. The characters were interesting, and I read this one in a couple of hours.
May 2, 2022
before i start my review i just wanted to thank netgalley (@netgalley) and the publisher (@littlebrownyoungreaders) for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review
while reading i thought i knew who the killer was, i had everything figured out, but the author margot f. harrison (@margotfharrison) blindsided me multiple times lol. there were plot twists everywhere you turned.
although i liked the book, i did feel creeped out that the main character celeste, and her friend, vivvy wrote gay romance stories about their classmates, joss, and seth, which blurred the lines between reality and fiction for both celeste and vivvy. it gave off weird and creepy vibes
i recommend reading this, you won't be able to put down the book. we made it all up will be published on july 12, 2022, so make sure to preorder it 😉🔥
3.5 stars
while reading i thought i knew who the killer was, i had everything figured out, but the author margot f. harrison (@margotfharrison) blindsided me multiple times lol. there were plot twists everywhere you turned.
although i liked the book, i did feel creeped out that the main character celeste, and her friend, vivvy wrote gay romance stories about their classmates, joss, and seth, which blurred the lines between reality and fiction for both celeste and vivvy. it gave off weird and creepy vibes
i recommend reading this, you won't be able to put down the book. we made it all up will be published on july 12, 2022, so make sure to preorder it 😉🔥
3.5 stars
July 19, 2022
We Made It All Up is a story told in past and present about a night where the town’s golden boy, Joss, turns up dead. The main character, Celeste, is in the thicket of the tragedy but she doesn’t remember one thing from what happened that night. Yea thought they premise of the story was pretty cool. Especially when Celeste and Vivvy had their whole fanfic arc that involved Joss.
This was a fast and easy mystery read. If you’re looking for something that will keep you entertained until the very end, this one is the perfect summer read. The characters were all interesting and I really wanted to get to the end to see their motivations. Overall, I thought this was fun! I can’t wait to read more from the author.
*Thank you to the publisher for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
This was a fast and easy mystery read. If you’re looking for something that will keep you entertained until the very end, this one is the perfect summer read. The characters were all interesting and I really wanted to get to the end to see their motivations. Overall, I thought this was fun! I can’t wait to read more from the author.
*Thank you to the publisher for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
July 30, 2022
This book was so good. I enjoyed it from start to finish. A story becomes real life and it is scarier than these kids could have imagined. I loved the world building and the characters. The twists and edge of your seat moments were in good supply. Definitely check this one out!!
Thank you @tbrbeyondtours for having me on the tour and to @littlebrown @margotfharrison for the #gifted copy for review.
For more info on this tour and others visit https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/
Thank you @tbrbeyondtours for having me on the tour and to @littlebrown @margotfharrison for the #gifted copy for review.
For more info on this tour and others visit https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/
January 3, 2023
ok I will be honest. the premise sounded insane and I thought I would dislike this which is why I read it in the first place. would not recommend. it IS insane both in the way i expected and also in ways I did not.
there are multiple depictions of a teen vaping and his vape is EXCLUSIVELY called a "vaporizer" so be warned.
there are multiple depictions of a teen vaping and his vape is EXCLUSIVELY called a "vaporizer" so be warned.
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