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Gone Too Far
by Natalie D. Richards
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Gone Too Far is a young adult standalone thriller/suspense mystery by Natalie Richards. I have not read any books by Natalie yet, but I have heard some really great things about her first book, Six Months Later. What I liked the most about Gone too Far was that it was a true high school mystery. Most of the book takes place actually inside the school, and the person solving the mystery is a high school senior. Gone Too Far is a good read. While I did figure some aspects of the plot out, others remained a mystery to me until they were revealed, which I enjoyed.
I was a little undecided on the character of Piper. On one hand, I loved that she wants to be a photojournalist because I think it fit in perfectly with the kind of mystery going on in the story, and she does mature as a character throughout the book. But, on the other hand, she seemed a little judge-y and a little immature at times. I think overall, she ended up being a decent character, but I wouldn't go as far as to say I loved her.
The mystery in Gone too Far had a very Pretty Little Liars vibe to it. There were texts and pictures, and clues being strategically placed, and everything felt very sinister and planned out, A style. I actually loved that, because I am a fan of both the Pretty Little Liars books and tv show. I think Gone too Far will be perfect for fans of PLL but also for fans of standalone mysteries. (PLL has a tendency to feel very drawn out.)
I think what Natalie Richards did best was create a creepy a** vibe for Gone too Far. This book will have you looking over your shoulder while you are reading it. I am not kidding, this book sent actual shivers down my spine a couple of times. The whole vibe was very Scream esque and creepy. I loved it! Gone too Far makes me want to speed up to October, so I can get out some of my spooky horror novels I have been saving up. If you are a fan of a good suspense mystery with a creepy vibe, check out Gone too Far.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
Gone Too Far is a young adult standalone thriller/suspense mystery by Natalie Richards. I have not read any books by Natalie yet, but I have heard some really great things about her first book, Six Months Later. What I liked the most about Gone too Far was that it was a true high school mystery. Most of the book takes place actually inside the school, and the person solving the mystery is a high school senior. Gone Too Far is a good read. While I did figure some aspects of the plot out, others remained a mystery to me until they were revealed, which I enjoyed.
I was a little undecided on the character of Piper. On one hand, I loved that she wants to be a photojournalist because I think it fit in perfectly with the kind of mystery going on in the story, and she does mature as a character throughout the book. But, on the other hand, she seemed a little judge-y and a little immature at times. I think overall, she ended up being a decent character, but I wouldn't go as far as to say I loved her.
The mystery in Gone too Far had a very Pretty Little Liars vibe to it. There were texts and pictures, and clues being strategically placed, and everything felt very sinister and planned out, A style. I actually loved that, because I am a fan of both the Pretty Little Liars books and tv show. I think Gone too Far will be perfect for fans of PLL but also for fans of standalone mysteries. (PLL has a tendency to feel very drawn out.)
I think what Natalie Richards did best was create a creepy a** vibe for Gone too Far. This book will have you looking over your shoulder while you are reading it. I am not kidding, this book sent actual shivers down my spine a couple of times. The whole vibe was very Scream esque and creepy. I loved it! Gone too Far makes me want to speed up to October, so I can get out some of my spooky horror novels I have been saving up. If you are a fan of a good suspense mystery with a creepy vibe, check out Gone too Far.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs