A review by michelles_book_nook
All the Wicked Games by Lauren North

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

⚠️ TW: mental health, alcoholism, drug abuse, assault, suicide attempt, murder ⚠️ This book was an absolute mind blower! 🤯 This book follows best friends Cleo and Rachel who spend their evenings pretending to be people they're not and inventing elaborate stories for escape the monotony of their real lives. They think it's all harmless fun, until they play their game with the wrong person. And five years on, Cleo is still struggling to come to terms with the night that destroyed her friendship with Rachel and almost cost them their lives. Then she receives a text saying Rachel is missing and she knows there is only one person to blame. Wracked with guilt from failing Rachel the last time they were in danger, Cleo races to find her friend. But could the past be repeating itself? Wow this book had me hooked from the beginning and I could have easily binged it in a single sitting! I absolutely loved everything about it from the alternating pov's between Cleo and Rachel to the alternating timelines from 5 years ago and now which weaved such a great storyline leaving a trail of breadcrumbs for you to piece together. It's one of those books that is hard to review without giving spoilers but it is such a great fast paced, enthralling read that will keep you guessing until the very end. The only reason I dropped it down a star is because I didn't feel the characters had much depth, in particular Cleo and Rachel, so at times I did get a bit confused about who I was reading about but in all honesty that could just be a me problem but it did effect the flow a little. Overall though I loved this read and highly recommend it!

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