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All This Could End by Steph Bowe
3.0

All This Could End was an interesting, quick but ultimately forgettable read.

The premise could have been so fascinating, especially for someone like myself who studies criminology and is fascinated by criminal psychology. I wanted Nina’s family dynamics, particularly what led to them turning to their life of crime, to play a central role in the story. While her family was definitely important, there was nothing unique or nuanced about the dynamics. In fact, Nina felt like a teenager who could have struggled with not agreeing with her family’s dedication to pretty much anything: being non-religious in a religious family, being nerdy/introverted in a sport/extroverted family, etc. It was a real let down.

I did love bumbly, awkward Spencer but... something was missing.