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5.0

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of this book for an honest review!
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This was a rollercoaster of emotions, from terrifying, to romantic, and to intriguing. Overall, I really enjoyed the characters in this book. Dee was just grumpy enough to be realistic, but not so grumpy that you wanted to punch her in the face. There were times Dee was completely selfish and reacted badly with her friends, but her friends actually call her out on this behavior and don't allow for that common toxic friendship trope. The romance, while a little rushed, was still very "teen love" soft, and enjoyable. I appreciated the queer representation without it become a focal point in the mystery thriller. Our main character is a lesbian, and it is what it is.
My complaints about the book are small. I didn't enjoy reading the podcast transcripts until the final chapters and found them boring if anything as they had nothing to do with the current plotline. Additionally, the way weed was constantly talked about in the middle of the book felt…strange. As if it was going to be used as a plot device, and then the author changed his mind.

As I said, I really enjoyed this book and the rollercoaster it put me on!