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Sadie by Courtney Summers
3.0

“I can’t take another dead girl.”


FORMAT READ: Audiobook (Recommended)
SIMILAR VIBES: Daisy Jones & The Six
READ FOR: emotional read
TW: Abuse, Mental Illness, Pedophilia
READING LEVEL: Level 2-3 out of 5

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OVERALL THOUGHTS: 3.25

This was so heartbreakingly emotional to read.

The audiobook made it very atmospheric. It sounded like I was reading to a podcast with all the music and sound effects.

The reason my rating isn’t higher is because this was sold to me as a mystery and I saw everything that was coming. But that doesn't mean it's badly written or anything. I absolutely loved the writing style and overall atmosphere of the book. I really liked Sadie's representation in the story. If I was told that this was going to be more about sisterly love than a mystery then I might have enjoyed it more. The plot was very predictable for me so if you're going into this, just expect more emotion than mystery.

I don't know what else to say XD because it's a really good book but very different from what I expected.

I mean, I still cried at the last chapter and I can't contradict how this book is something that sticks with you.

PLOT: ★★☆☆☆
WRITING STYLE: ★★★★★
WORLD BUILDING: ★★★★★
CHARACTERS: ★★★★☆
THEMES: ★★★★★
PACING: ★★★☆☆
PAGE TURNER: ★★★★☆