In My Dreams I Hold a Knife

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife

2021 • 368 pages

Ratings168

Average rating3.8

15

Melodramatic, self righteous, predictable. There was potential but I question the author's choices. 

Everyone is unlikable, vain, and selfish. It was fun getting to see them lay their secrets out and the drama it caused. Character development was vastly unbalanced, which I found odd for a this being a group of tight knit friends.  I liked Jess, she is definitely main character vibes. She has a huge chip on her shoulder; thinks she's the princess with bad luck but realizes later she's the villain. Her unhinged descent into villainy, jealousy, and desperation was enthralling. 

But for someone who considers herself so unremarkable, it's extremely odd that two guys liked her.  Also Eric's role is terrible, wtf lol. He makes the whole setup absolutely absurd. He literally pops out of nowhere & always butts in after someone confesses something. In the same exchange he'll tell people they need to confess and figure out who murdered Heather, while also dropping clues or clearing out red herrings. 

August 17, 2023