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Luke's girlfriend, Eva, is found dead. Everyone thinks he killed her. Eva was so popular and pretty, and Luke is from the wrong side of town, he has a temper, and he never really fit in until he started dating Eva. There are varying opinions about whether he did it or not, but detective's daughter Carolina is determined to discover the truth.

There are a few different points of view in the book, and at some point there is a chapter from almost every character. Much of the story is told from Luke's point of view, or from pages taken from Eva's diary. There is also Carolina, the geeky wannabe detective, and Siobhan, Eva's best friend who is also a strong believer in the supernatural. Everyone has different thoughts and stories about what happened the night of Rob's party, the night Eva died.

The book is perfectly written for YA readers. Most of the characters are around 17 years old, and they act and think just like teenagers. At times I thought they came across as a bit lame, but then I thought back (many years!) and realised that I was probably the same at that age. It's very well done, unless the author is a teenager too! It's absolutely chocked full of angst, silly decisions and a lack of responsibility.

I like the fact that you only find out what actually happened right at the end, and none of the characters seem to know what happened either. There is not much chance of guessing 'whodunnit' early on, which I like. Everyone keeps changing their stories and lying to the Police to get themselves or someone else out of trouble, which is probably what would happen in real life. Other than the actual murder, I found the whole thing to be quite a convincing series of events.

Whilst not entirely original, this was a good read. I read the whole thing in less than a day, as it was not very long. It was quite fast paced and kept me interested throughout. There was always some new information being uncovered or truth being admitted. I enjoyed the way the characters changed their minds, owned up to things, felt bad about what they had done or said, and generally made a very human mess of the whole situation.

This was entertaining and realistic, and a great introduction to more gritty detective dramas for young readers.

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This is an easy read, structured in to small chapters and each taking the point of view of different characters. The first half of the book does well to paint a picture of the emerging scene, a dead teenager and one obvious suspect. Rumours spread and the second half hurtles towards the worst decision I could have mustered. No! Not that ending, which just seemed to pander to stereotypes. Oh well, I guess it wasn't aimed at me so maybe I misread things into it

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I did enjoy this book, but I wasn't gripped by it. I liked that the story was told from multiple points of view and thought the use of social media throughout was well done.
I did worked out the killer quite quickly and was disappointed with the ending, but on the whole a good read.

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Couldn't help but feel a little disappointed by the end of this book. I felt let down that it didnt give me the twist i was waiting for or was I meant to feel that i never really knew or understood what happened to Eva. Either way I was left feeling disappointed which was a shame for a book that had grabbed my attention, provided twists and turns and was well written throughout.

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A great debut. Get pulled into a different murder thriller with a convincing set of characters and twists and turns that will keep you guessing.

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A complex and unusual story with with complicated characters set round a group of diverse school friends. A good story with a tricky ending.

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I really like books that have the perspective from a number of people, It Ends With You, has that and alot more.
Who killed Eva? Did those who love her, secretly hate her? Or did those who hate her secretly love her?
It's not often I do half stars but I feel I have to here. FOUR AND A HALF STARS.

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This is an interesting read. The story of Eva's murder is told from different perspectives. Different people view events and evidence different ways. It was fascinating reading different characters points of view. I was annoyed with the ending. I wanted a better conclusion to the story.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

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would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

have to say i was very intrigued with this one...each chapter told a different view point from the incident...and for the most part i enjoyed it...but found as time went on how was it possible for the daughter of a police officer able to get involved in a murder investigation.. a bit far fetched

but i enjoyed seeing how everyones viewpoint differed and how we all judge people wrongly...and how we can use this to bully people

how easily it is to manipulate people...

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Well, I didn't realise this was a YA book when I first started reading it and I haven't been one of them for many, many years. Just goes to show that you should never rule yourself out of reading a book you fancy just because you are not the target audience, as I really did enjoy it.
Talented, smart and popular Eva is found dead; brutally murdered. Last seen arguing with her boyfriend Luke who immediately becomes number one suspect. DI Jackson is tasked with proving the case but are they looking in the right direction or has the real perpetrator got away with it? Told in turn by several of the main characters and including social media posts and snippets from a diary, the author spins a convoluted tale of he said / she said, secrets, lies, duplicitous behaviour, and gossip that had me turning round and about pretty much the entire time. Sadly, the way it all ended up at the conclusion of the book did leave me a little cold and I wasn't quite sure of it, although it did become easier to accept the more I thought on it. Just cos it wasn't the ending I wanted doesn't mean it was the wrong ending.
One thing that did irk me a little along the way was the way the author steered me down a certain path only to whip the rug out from under me with another snippet of held back information, causing me to promptly about face. And the gold medal for misdirection goes to...! I did find this a bit exhausting and started to mistrust everything I was being told which made me feel a bit distanced from the book overall. This also had the knock of effect that I failed to fully connect to most of the characters along the way. But, that said, it was compelling reading. I did want to cut through the noise and get to the nitty gritty of what actually happened.
All in all, a good solid book that compelled me to read on despite my misgivings and which made me think and questions things along the way. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read it.

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I enjoyed this book however, it didn't grip me like some books do. I do understand that it is targeted at a YA audience and that could be the reason. The storyline was told over multiple people and utilised the use of social media too which was enjoyable to read.

I did have the killer worked our pretty quickly and was slightly disappointed with the ending as it seemed like things were left dangling...… could it be for a sequel?

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I requested this book because the description made it seem as if it might be my sort of book, only to discover that it was written for young adults.. As a member of the grandmother generation I felt it unfair to review it.. The four star rating is based on the 15 % that I read which seemed very promising. I may well return to it in the future..

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This book centres around Luke. He is at the rough boy with a bad reputation in a posh school. When his girlfriend goes missing and is subsequently found murdered Luke is the prime suspect.

I was unsure whether to read this book as I have not read many YA books that I enjoy, probably because at 46 yrs old I am not the target audience for this genre. I was intrigued by the synopsis of this one so I decided to give it a go and I am really glad that I did. This story is told from multiple points of view and makes good use of multimedia to tell the story. I had a good idea where this story was going from the beginning but I still really enjoyed the ending.

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Readable thriller with terrific pick up appeal & enough suspense to keep the pages turning, though there are some very definite plot holes, especially with the way the police investigate the crime. The unresolved ending is brave (and I personally found it worked really well) but it could leave some readers feeling unsatisfied. Overall, it's solid shelf filler for genre fans.

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It ends with you, but did it really? The end of the story left lots of questions left unanswered. Possible sequel to follow? Apart from the indecisive end a very good read.

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Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for providing me with a copy for review.

This debut by S.K. Wright tells the story of Eva Pieachowski's disappearance and subsequent murder investigation after her body is found in a ditch. The story is told through many different perspectives as each person tries to uncover the truth behind what happened to her that fateful night that ended with her death. It is perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus, Riverdale, and Pretty Little Liars.

I feel very conflicted about my thoughts for this book because there were many aspects about it that I liked, but there were also many aspects about it that I did not. It is a very interesting story and premise that is written well and I especially love the switching first person perspectives throughout and the mixed media elements with diary entries, messages, letters, blog posts, and more. You get to see an in depth look at many of the main characters, including Eva herself, and their biases meaning that the characters are well developed and flawed as any person truly is. 

However, I felt that a lot of the character flaws and plot points were never truly addressed or confronted (such as Eva's relationship with an older man) and I was a little disappointed with the ending. I felt like I needed more and too much was unresolved. There were a few uncomfortable aspects too that take away from what was overall an enjoyable book, such as the implication that Carolina is prettier and more worthy of attention when she isn't wearing her glasses, and the moment that trees are described as "pale and anorexic". Though it should be noted that this is a proof copy and these small moments may not make it into the finished novel.

I was first drawn to this book because I have been wanting to read more mystery books after reading One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus recently and this book definitely fit that and gave me what I wanted. It was full of suspense and intrigue and grabbed my attention with the many plot twists and questions. Though I didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped and there were some problematic aspects, it was still a good read and is definitely a book that I would recommend if you're looking for a good mystery or a guilty pleasure read that you don't take too seriously.

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Eva is in her final year at school with a bright future ahead. She’s popular and attractive. When her body is found in the woods everyone is shocked and suspicion immediate falls on her boyfriend Luke.
Carolina is a student at the same school, not popular and rather a geek. Her father is in charge of the murder investigation. She is not convinced that he has not made assumptions about Luke and is determined to help investigate.
This book was not really for me. To be fair it’s aimed at a much younger reader. I didn’t like some of the storyline and don’t think it was particularly true to life. I would have preferred a clearer ending.

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Told through 6 voices, this teen murder mystery requires readers’ empathy and involvement to solve the crime. With drug use, sex and swearing this is not (IMO) for young teens. Older teens may learn a lesson from the dark portrayal of the behaviour of friends, police procedure and general prejudice.
When it ends with murder, who do you believe?

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A really gripping and unique book. I really enjoyed the writing style of this book, and thought the story was so interesting! I am slightly unsure about the ending, but overall a good read!

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I loved this book! I liked the writing style, the plot, the fact that once I got into it, I could not put it down - but the ending lacked something for me, in fact it left me totally unsatisfied and a little angry!
Would definitely recommend it!

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