People Like Us

what this is: a sapphic girls murder mystery with really good writing—writing that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, desperate for more

that being said, i couldn't completely get into it bc some parts were kinda cliché,,, and i realized i'm not very into /mean/ characters who have no vested interest in trying to be better

I liked it a lot more than I thought I would at the start! For some reason, I was put off by the actions of these rich girls and guy, by the end I thought the characters were definitely my favorite part. That doesn't mean they're very likeable though.

A dark academia mystery/thriller filled with unique characters - some likeable, others...not so much. And a genuine twist. Definitely would recommend.

god dammit I just want Riverdale to come back alreadythis was fine I guess, a fine B-tier readalike for stuff like [b:One of Us Is Lying 32571395 One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1) Karen M. McManus https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490084494l/32571395.SY75.jpg 49825436] if you've got teens who just can't get enough. The plot doesn't......quite hold together but there's enough compelling dirt along the way to keep a certain type of reader moving along.

4/5 Stars

Full review on my blog: https://literarymermaid.wordpress.com/2018/05/10/spoilery-review-people-like-us-by-dana-mele/

I loved this book so much. It was such a fun and wild ride, I could not put it down. I read the majority of it in less than 24 hours. I thoroughly enjoyed this entire ride. Our unreliable narrator, our unreliable friendships. All the twists and turns throughout were really really good. The only thing that fell flat for me was the ending honestly. I felt like the big reveal at the end was the least shocking of all the other mini reveals throughout. I definitely could have guessed who the culprit was, however I was led astray a few different times, and I never would have guessed the reasoning behind why the murderer did it. That part threw me for a loop. I also was confused by Kay's ending after the reveal. Unsure of what actually happened there, but I guess that might have been the point? Have the reader draw their own conclusions?

All in all I loved People Like Us, it was a fun, fast read that kept me guessing despite a lot of “textbook” mystery plot lines. If you're looking for an easy thriller that won't leave you completely heart broken and asking “what did I just read?” I would definitely recommend People Like Us.

The synopsis of this book made it sound very interesting, but I was disappointed with the plot. The characters were not very likable and I had a difficult time reading it for long periods of time.