Synopsis:
Jess Walker is drawn into a tightly knit group of rule-breakers in her first year at university, and behind to experiment with a new version of herself. But the dynamic between the friends - and their maverick professor - begins to darken as they share secrets, lovers and finally a tragedy. Soon, Jess is faces with the question she fears the most: what is the true cost of an extraordinary life?
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This wasn't the book I was expecting or wanting it to be. I wanted a real 'whodunnit' mystery. Which it wasn't. This was one of those slow burning books where it took a while for much to happen. But whilst not much was happening, it was being written beautifully and the character depth and development was incredible.
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The Truants is full of suspense and is a real coming of age story. It's incredibly unsettling and I felt uneasy throughout. Even through the slow burning, I was still on the edge of my seat and looked forward to picking the book back up.
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I'm so glad I've waited a few days to write my review on this one. The opinion was absolutely divided in the readalong and I found myself on the fence for the vast majority of the chat!
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But, I've settled on
⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5
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Thank you so much to @tandemcollectiveuk @bloomsburypublishing and @kateweinberg for the #gifted copy and for having me in my first readalong. I really enjoyed it