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Recent Reviews:
The Secret Place by Tana French (received through NetGalley)
3.5 stars
A boy from a neighboring school is found dead on the grounds of an exclusive private girls school. The murder is left cold for a year with no promising leads until a piece of evidence is given to a detective not assigned to the murder case. What follows is an exploration into the lives of teenage girls and the relationships, motivations and personalities that drive them. I was a little disappointed by this book (my first by Tana French) because I had heard some rave reviews about her writing. I enjoyed the interplay between the two detectives and thought the mystery had some good twists along the way. The main narrator, Detective Moran, had good insight into the case and I found him extremely likable even when his self motivation was evident. The other characters were well developed and all had distinct and interesting personalities. However, the book was often slow, repetitive and I did not always find the teenage behavior completely believable. Other reviews suggest that this may not be her best book so I have not given up on the author and will try another of her books. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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