Zuky the BookBum's Reviews > One of Us Is Lying

DNF @ 30%

OK, so I almost hate myself for putting this one down, but apparently I just can't deal with books that are even slightly YA. There is something about the writing and the characters that I really can't get on with.

Now, don't get me wrong, this is clearly well written and the characters, from what I read, are well developed but I just couldn't get past the teen-ness of this. I like books that are gritty and use words that I sometimes have to stop and Google, that's just my preference... so that's why I couldn't get on with this. Completely down to the fact that it's just not my style of book.

When I got to 23% a small thought planted itself in my head and because I wasn't thoroughly enjoying reading it, I decided to skip to the end to see if my thoughts were correct, and I was halfway there. That's not the say this book doesn't have a good twist, because from reading lots of reviews, it does come as quite a shock to most people.

Never again am I going to request and download a book that's a mystery & thriller but also teen & YA. At least I've learnt a lesson.

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Random House UK Children's for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review... I promise I won't request from you again so you don't waste an ARC on me!