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lacyreadsbooks's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I went into this story blind. Simply based on the cover I was expecting a different story, something more wild teen free spirit. The story is well written and the narrator did a great job bringing the characters to life. there is some kind of magic/curse/ability that this family gets from drinking the water, I feel like that could have been explored more or explained more, like what does it actually do? and Mayhem seems to be reallt good at it from the begining? I dont know, I at least was missing something. The romance seemed to kind of just happen because they were there, I didn't feel it. The magic coming from water kind of made me think of Tuck Everlasting but more specifically the movie than the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Murder
knockoffrainbow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, and Grief
amber_lyn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Please read the trigger warning before picking this read up. The author does provide a list at the beginning of the book.
Mayhem and her mom’s relationship is complicated and at the heart of the story. There’s generational trauma, beachside murders, and some fantastical mystery mixed in.
Mayhem and her mom’s relationship is complicated and at the heart of the story. There’s generational trauma, beachside murders, and some fantastical mystery mixed in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse
Moderate: Rape and Murder
p_ivy's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
All I ever do anymore is swim. I like how the world is muffled underwater.
Everything comes with a price. Every victory has a trail of blood behind it. Maybe the sorrow I am dragging behind me means a victory is coming my way.
I’m glad we came to Santa Maria. Things are finally real, they’re finally happening. I can finally sleep.
“Be one of us,” Neve says. “Save your town. Live your destiny.”
How do I tell her I don’t want to be an innocent anymore?
Innocents get hit. I want to hit back.
Brayburn lady coming for you.
I enjoyed this! Late-night coming-of-age movie vibes.
Everything comes with a price. Every victory has a trail of blood behind it. Maybe the sorrow I am dragging behind me means a victory is coming my way.
I’m glad we came to Santa Maria. Things are finally real, they’re finally happening. I can finally sleep.
“Be one of us,” Neve says. “Save your town. Live your destiny.”
How do I tell her I don’t want to be an innocent anymore?
Innocents get hit. I want to hit back.
Brayburn lady coming for you.
I enjoyed this! Late-night coming-of-age movie vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
heathershectichideaway's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book was absolutely insane! I never thought that I would be so into a book this short and I had no idea what the book was about from the beginning. If you like thrillers where there is a child involved this is it! Trigger warning for: sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, drug, and alcohol abuse though!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault