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Truly, Devious (Truly Devious, #1)

Maureen Johnson

Start date: September 1, 2021

Finish date: September 30, 2021

Discussion: BOTMs

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Jul 07, 2021 Medha rated it liked it

Shelves: buddy-read

3.5 stars
*SPOILER ALERT*
I honestly have mixed feelings about this book. I did enjoy reading it but most of the stuff in it was just really predictable. I mean I saw Hayes's death coming. Ellie wasn't talked about much after Hayes was dead (*ahem* murdered) , so I guess that made her a possible suspect for me. The author avoided talking about Ellie after Hayes's death(except for that time she got really drunk) so that when she was accused of killing Hayes, it would come as a shock to the readers ...more

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Jul 24, 2021 jess rated it really liked it

Reading attempt 4:
Actually enjoyed it this time. Maybe a physical copy is the best way to go.

Reading attempt 1, 2 and 3:
DNF

I started reading it as an e-book then got bored and skipped to end. Can't remember who did it tho.

I'm gonna try read this soon I think ...more

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Mar 29, 2021 hogwartsnative (on major hiatus) rated it really liked it

Shelves: crime, favorites

SPOILERS AHEAD
I am mixed up because I don't get what happened with that ending.

Like, sure that was surprising information at the end but what?

After the poem in Ellie's room I have so many questions
Is Albert Ellingham the joker on the hill?
Are Frankie and Edward Truly Devious?
What ideas did Hayes have? Did Ellie kill him?
Is Ellie related to Frankie and Edward?
Those are just a few.

Sooo overall I loved the story and the setting. I could not put this down. I spent a whole day reading this so I could ...more

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