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A review by fanboyriot
Burned by Sara Shepard
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read For:
✓ Bad Luck
✓ School Cruise Trip
✓ Car Accident Coverup
✓ More Secrets and Lies
✓ Emily Falls in Love Again
˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗
Hanna getting into a car accident and trying to cover it up because why not? Does it go well for her? Kinda, but she also panics and admits to it anyway; luckily that person surprisingly agreed to keep it to themselves.
Emily finally telling her parents about the baby she had and gave up for adoption. They took it surprisingly well for all the things she’s put them through. She also falls in love with a girl on the trip and is ready to run away with her but doesn’t. Her parents are actually really sweet though when she gets back home.
Spencer was actually way more tolerable in this book. She had gotten back on track with things but she is definitely the most paranoid of the group, rightfully so. However, her scuba skills did come in handy by the end of the book.
All the weird guys like Aria apparently because she befriends one on the trip out of guilt after realizing she knew his (dead) girlfriend. So naturally the dude starts to like her and she is obviously to it until he’s kissing her. It’s almost like Noel (her boyfriend) warned her about it. Guess who was right?
Spice Level: n/a
Spice Level: n/a
Angst Level: 💧
POV: Multiple, Third Person
Release Date: 04, December 2012
Graphic: Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Pregnancy