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The Bitter End
When a winter storm traps eight teens in a remote ski cabin, they find themselves stranded with a killer—who may be one of their own. From the acclaimed author of The Ivies and Pretty Dead Queens comes a YA thriller that will make your blood run cold.
The trip of a lifetime might be the death of them all.
The students of LA’s elite Warner Prep can’t wait for their Senior Excursion—five days of Instagrammable adventure in one of the world’s most exclusive locations. This is not your average field trip.
Which is why eight students can’t believe their bad luck when they end up on a digital detox in an isolated Colorado ski chalet. Their epic trip is panning out to be an epic bore . . . until their classmates start dropping in a series of disturbing deaths. The message is clear: this trip is no accident.
And when a blizzard strikes, secrets are revealed, betrayals are exposed, and survival is at stake in a race to the bitter end.
"Will leave you gasping for air." -Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
The trip of a lifetime might be the death of them all.
The students of LA’s elite Warner Prep can’t wait for their Senior Excursion—five days of Instagrammable adventure in one of the world’s most exclusive locations. This is not your average field trip.
Which is why eight students can’t believe their bad luck when they end up on a digital detox in an isolated Colorado ski chalet. Their epic trip is panning out to be an epic bore . . . until their classmates start dropping in a series of disturbing deaths. The message is clear: this trip is no accident.
And when a blizzard strikes, secrets are revealed, betrayals are exposed, and survival is at stake in a race to the bitter end.
"Will leave you gasping for air." -Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
352 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication October 15, 2024
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August 13, 2024
This is like a teenage slasher minus the slashing and insert all kinds of murder. A couple friends go on a school trip into the mountains with no cell phone access during severe weather with no way out. One of them starts killing people, but who is it?
I suspected different people at different times and everyone is suspicious in a way. I was surprised when I found out who it was. The book flashes back and forth between a party that happened several years ago that cause some drama and now. To be honest, one thing that bothered me was that at the end there was a mystery that was never solved or explained of what happened. I am not sure if this will be corrected by time they release the official copy, but I feel that it should be.
Overall, this is a fun and fast paced book. It would make a good horror movie for sure. I think people that enjoy slasher type films and books will really enjoy this one. There is never a dull moment.
Thank you to netgalley for this free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
I suspected different people at different times and everyone is suspicious in a way. I was surprised when I found out who it was. The book flashes back and forth between a party that happened several years ago that cause some drama and now. To be honest, one thing that bothered me was that at the end there was a mystery that was never solved or explained of what happened. I am not sure if this will be corrected by time they release the official copy, but I feel that it should be.
Overall, this is a fun and fast paced book. It would make a good horror movie for sure. I think people that enjoy slasher type films and books will really enjoy this one. There is never a dull moment.
Thank you to netgalley for this free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 15, 2024
Alexa Donne delivers another heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller in The Bitter End. Set against the chilling backdrop of a snow-covered Colorado ski chalet, eight high school seniors find themselves trapped in a deadly game of survival. What starts as a promising senior excursion quickly turns into a nightmare as their classmates start dying under mysterious circumstances.
Donne expertly crafts an atmosphere thick with tension, where secrets are unearthed, and trust is shattered. The dual timeline adds depth to the story, allowing readers to piece together the dark history that binds these characters. Each character is distinct, and while some may initially come off as unrelatable due to their elite status, their backstories eventually draw you in, making their fates all the more gripping.
The alternating points of view keep the narrative dynamic, with Piper’s perspective standing out as particularly compelling. While the plot twists are plentiful and keep you guessing until the end, the final reveal might leave some readers wanting a bit more clarity. However, this doesn't detract from the overall thrill of the ride.
The Bitter End is a perfect winter read for fans of locked-room mysteries and survival thrillers. Donne's ability to weave suspense with complex character dynamics makes this a must-read, and despite its minor flaws, it's a book that will leave you eagerly anticipating her next release.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's | Random House Books for Young Readers for sharing this gripping YA thriller's digital review copy in exchange for my honest review.
Donne expertly crafts an atmosphere thick with tension, where secrets are unearthed, and trust is shattered. The dual timeline adds depth to the story, allowing readers to piece together the dark history that binds these characters. Each character is distinct, and while some may initially come off as unrelatable due to their elite status, their backstories eventually draw you in, making their fates all the more gripping.
The alternating points of view keep the narrative dynamic, with Piper’s perspective standing out as particularly compelling. While the plot twists are plentiful and keep you guessing until the end, the final reveal might leave some readers wanting a bit more clarity. However, this doesn't detract from the overall thrill of the ride.
The Bitter End is a perfect winter read for fans of locked-room mysteries and survival thrillers. Donne's ability to weave suspense with complex character dynamics makes this a must-read, and despite its minor flaws, it's a book that will leave you eagerly anticipating her next release.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's | Random House Books for Young Readers for sharing this gripping YA thriller's digital review copy in exchange for my honest review.
September 22, 2024
This YA thriller delivers everything you want in a thriller. It’s chilling, macabre, and at times heart-stopping. I enjoyed this modern twist of the classic And Then There Were None. Classmates start to drop like flies as everyone becomes a suspect. I enjoyed how the cold wintery isolation trope cleverly propelled this addictive whodunit. “Appearance should not be mistaken for truth.” Not is all as it seems as secrets are revealed and motives become apparent. I highly recommend this to all who love an entertaining, unpredictable, and clever mystery. Thank you, NetGalley and Random House Children’s for my copy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
September 29, 2024
8 rich teenagers from California go to a Colorado ski cabin on a senior excursion. A winter storm traps them there and they are being killed one by one.
This was great story that had me glued to the pages.
Thanks NetGalley and Random House Children’s for this eARC that will be released October 15, 2024!
This was great story that had me glued to the pages.
Thanks NetGalley and Random House Children’s for this eARC that will be released October 15, 2024!
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May 11, 2022I refuse to have to wait two years for this book... I need it NOW
March 23, 2024
I beta read this so this is not a review, just a bump to the rating :)
September 5, 2024
ARC for review. To be published October 14, 2024.
A don’t waste your time young adult thriller where eight students, each more entitled and boring than the last, from L.A.’s Warner Prep are on their senior excursion, which, to be fair, I would also be extremely pissed about….their classmates go go Paris and other great places and they go to ski in an off-grid Colorado mass of nothing, cut off from all civilization and for an electronics detox? This is supposed to be their senior good time? Then they end up trapped because of a blizzard (naturally), with their one chaperone missing (because you would only send one), and with their previously mentioned lack of access to electronics? CLEARLY they are going to die….dont they read? (Short answer, no.).
But who is going to die, and why? You won’t really care at any point, and, honestly, I finished the book a few weeks ago and I cannot even remember. There were a couple of POVs which felt odd…you start out thinking you’re supposed to be on the side of poor scholarship girl, but then it’s unclear. The whole thing felt rushed and this is a dumb story that’s been told a thousand time. Please note that there’s about the same level of angst for a stolen first kiss (not date rape….a stolen first KISS) and murder.
Ugh.
A don’t waste your time young adult thriller where eight students, each more entitled and boring than the last, from L.A.’s Warner Prep are on their senior excursion, which, to be fair, I would also be extremely pissed about….their classmates go go Paris and other great places and they go to ski in an off-grid Colorado mass of nothing, cut off from all civilization and for an electronics detox? This is supposed to be their senior good time? Then they end up trapped because of a blizzard (naturally), with their one chaperone missing (because you would only send one), and with their previously mentioned lack of access to electronics? CLEARLY they are going to die….dont they read? (Short answer, no.).
But who is going to die, and why? You won’t really care at any point, and, honestly, I finished the book a few weeks ago and I cannot even remember. There were a couple of POVs which felt odd…you start out thinking you’re supposed to be on the side of poor scholarship girl, but then it’s unclear. The whole thing felt rushed and this is a dumb story that’s been told a thousand time. Please note that there’s about the same level of angst for a stolen first kiss (not date rape….a stolen first KISS) and murder.
Ugh.
October 1, 2024
Thank you so much to Random House for Young Readers and Alexa Donne for my copy of this book. The premise was so amazing! There are 8 students from Warner Prep headed for a remote ski cabin for senior excursion. It is supposed to be the trip of their life, but it ends up being a digital detox in an isolated cabin in Colorado. To make matters worse, their classmates start dropping dead, and it seems like they were all brought on this trip for a reason. A blizzard cuts the group off from the outside world, and now the group is trying to survive the night.
Thoughts: The premise of this book is so fun! It was such a fun read and I loved the isolated setting. It felt like a YA And Then There Were None where the characters were all unlikable and had a reason to be there. It was hard to root for any of them, and I found myself not caring what happened to them in the end. It was a classic locked room mystery mixed with a survival story, and I could see it being a fun movie or TV show. The ending was implausible and a bit overdone, but it fit perfectly for a YA story. 3.5 stars!
Thoughts: The premise of this book is so fun! It was such a fun read and I loved the isolated setting. It felt like a YA And Then There Were None where the characters were all unlikable and had a reason to be there. It was hard to root for any of them, and I found myself not caring what happened to them in the end. It was a classic locked room mystery mixed with a survival story, and I could see it being a fun movie or TV show. The ending was implausible and a bit overdone, but it fit perfectly for a YA story. 3.5 stars!
May 15, 2024
This was so much fun! A locked-room mystery where gossip-girl-level rich kids get stranded in a cabin in the mountains in a snowstorm and then begin dying one by one.
Told through multiple POVs and with flashbacks between a party at the beginning of High School and the present, The Bitter End is a YA thriller with plenty of twists and turns. This would be an excellent late fall/early winter mystery read! I enjoyed this a lot and might check out some of Donne's other works.
✅ YA Thriller
✅ Multiple POVs
✅ Timeline jumps
✅ Locked-room mystery
✅ Wintery setting ❄️❄️❄️
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I really liked it!
📅 Out October 15th, 2024 and available for preorder now. (Currently on sale on Amazon!)
🙏 Thanks so much to Alexa Donne and Random House Children's for this ARC through NetGalley! This was the most fun I've had reading YA in a while :) It finally broke me out of a several week long reading slump!!
Told through multiple POVs and with flashbacks between a party at the beginning of High School and the present, The Bitter End is a YA thriller with plenty of twists and turns. This would be an excellent late fall/early winter mystery read! I enjoyed this a lot and might check out some of Donne's other works.
✅ YA Thriller
✅ Multiple POVs
✅ Timeline jumps
✅ Locked-room mystery
✅ Wintery setting ❄️❄️❄️
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I really liked it!
📅 Out October 15th, 2024 and available for preorder now. (Currently on sale on Amazon!)
🙏 Thanks so much to Alexa Donne and Random House Children's for this ARC through NetGalley! This was the most fun I've had reading YA in a while :) It finally broke me out of a several week long reading slump!!
May 10, 2022
Can't wait for this to come out!!! Pretty Dead Queens was AMAZING so I can't wait for the next Alexa Donne book!!!
August 24, 2024
Thanks to NetGalley and RandomHouse Children's for the advanced copy.
The Bitter End wound up being so much better than I expected. An isolated murder mystery set in white out conditions is exactly what I was looking for and exactly what I got, and it was a hell of a ride by the second half, once the real action kicked in.
Alexa Donne is like a YA Lucy Foley, but more interesting and, kind of, demented. A few less than stellar reads of Foley's had me unsure about The Bitter End though, as Donne sets it up with a mysterious historical event, and chapters that flip through time and character's perspectives just like Foley. And flipping tenses. It made for an unusual read, to have some chapters in third and others in first. It made me think everything was a clue to the real killer, which - bravo for fooling me, because I thought for sure it was one person until very near the end when I started questioning another and that's who it turned out to be! So not completely unpredictable but still twisty enough to surprise me near the end, because even with my suspicions I was shook.
Most of the time I'm not into sequels for these sorts of books but for this? I'd read the sequel lol
The Bitter End is very CW but a lot of fun, with a great setting, multiple twists, a great cast of unlikable characters that you can't help but root for. High-stakes teen drama haha I liked it a lot!
The Bitter End wound up being so much better than I expected. An isolated murder mystery set in white out conditions is exactly what I was looking for and exactly what I got, and it was a hell of a ride by the second half, once the real action kicked in.
Alexa Donne is like a YA Lucy Foley, but more interesting and, kind of, demented. A few less than stellar reads of Foley's had me unsure about The Bitter End though, as Donne sets it up with a mysterious historical event, and chapters that flip through time and character's perspectives just like Foley. And flipping tenses. It made for an unusual read, to have some chapters in third and others in first. It made me think everything was a clue to the real killer, which - bravo for fooling me, because I thought for sure it was one person until very near the end when I started questioning another and that's who it turned out to be! So not completely unpredictable but still twisty enough to surprise me near the end, because even with my suspicions I was shook.
Most of the time I'm not into sequels for these sorts of books but for this? I'd read the sequel lol
The Bitter End is very CW but a lot of fun, with a great setting, multiple twists, a great cast of unlikable characters that you can't help but root for. High-stakes teen drama haha I liked it a lot!
August 19, 2024
A YA mystery by @alexadonne for fans of And Then There Were None.
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Eight LA prep school students are off on their senior excursion. While everyone else got to go to France or Alaska, this group is headed to the top of a mountain in Colorado for a weekend of digital detoxing with their school counselor. Only once the first body is found, more and more keep piling up. At first it looks like accidents, but soon it’s clear: someone in the house is doing the killing. As secrets come out, we learn more about each teen and how it all relates to a party from three years ago…
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This was such a great thrill ride! Trapped in a cold location where people start getting killed is one of my favorites in this thriller genre and this one was very well-done. Even when I thought I had guessed right, I got whiplash from the twist. Please tell me there’s another one coming!!! 🙏🏻 This thriller suspense #book releases October 15!
CW: death, murder, body horror, blood, injury, physical violence, emesis, alcohol and drug use, cyberbullying, bullying, death of a child, theft, allergic reaction, classism, COVID
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Eight LA prep school students are off on their senior excursion. While everyone else got to go to France or Alaska, this group is headed to the top of a mountain in Colorado for a weekend of digital detoxing with their school counselor. Only once the first body is found, more and more keep piling up. At first it looks like accidents, but soon it’s clear: someone in the house is doing the killing. As secrets come out, we learn more about each teen and how it all relates to a party from three years ago…
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This was such a great thrill ride! Trapped in a cold location where people start getting killed is one of my favorites in this thriller genre and this one was very well-done. Even when I thought I had guessed right, I got whiplash from the twist. Please tell me there’s another one coming!!! 🙏🏻 This thriller suspense #book releases October 15!
CW: death, murder, body horror, blood, injury, physical violence, emesis, alcohol and drug use, cyberbullying, bullying, death of a child, theft, allergic reaction, classism, COVID
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February 11, 2024the vibes of this cover! *a dozen chef's kisses*
August 17, 2024
Eight students from LA's elite Warner Prep are going on a digital detox ski trip for their senior excursion. It's not the trip they signed up for and they are not happy. Boredom is the least of their problems though as snow begins to fall. Everyone has a secret. Then one of them is found dead. Soon they realize a killer is on the loose and the snow has become a blizzard. Will they survive the weekend?.
This is a quick, stay up late until you finish kind of read. The isolated setting is perfect as there isn't much they can do to avoid danger. And danger lurks everywhere. Not only is someone killing in cruel fashion but everyone's secrets are on the verge of being revealed.
The characters are mostly unlikable except for one I liked and never suspected. There are a couple others that are somewhat likeable. We switch between present day narrated by three characters and a party that happened three years ago. The two timelines is very effective at revealing the type of people these students are. The pacing is good as well. I mostly suspected two people and switched back and forth on which of them it was.
My need to know kept up with the increasing danger. The secrets revealed felt very realistic. Even at the end when things fully come to light you don't know what's going to happen and that is a scary thing.
Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read!
This is a quick, stay up late until you finish kind of read. The isolated setting is perfect as there isn't much they can do to avoid danger. And danger lurks everywhere. Not only is someone killing in cruel fashion but everyone's secrets are on the verge of being revealed.
The characters are mostly unlikable except for one I liked and never suspected. There are a couple others that are somewhat likeable. We switch between present day narrated by three characters and a party that happened three years ago. The two timelines is very effective at revealing the type of people these students are. The pacing is good as well. I mostly suspected two people and switched back and forth on which of them it was.
My need to know kept up with the increasing danger. The secrets revealed felt very realistic. Even at the end when things fully come to light you don't know what's going to happen and that is a scary thing.
Thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read!
August 19, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for honest feedback.
These books gave me “Fear Street” flashbacks and I loved it! A bunch of teens stranded on a snowy mountain with a killer on the loose…sounds like a Netflix series.
The book is very fast paced and could be read in a day if you have nothing else to do. The chapters flash between the present and a party 3 years prior but they’re pretty well organized so you don’t get confused reading it. The writing is not super complex either so it’s really easy to follow. It was a bit predictable but there is a nice little twist in there that will make you think when you get to the last page.
Don’t skip on this one just because it’s YA. 4 stars!
These books gave me “Fear Street” flashbacks and I loved it! A bunch of teens stranded on a snowy mountain with a killer on the loose…sounds like a Netflix series.
The book is very fast paced and could be read in a day if you have nothing else to do. The chapters flash between the present and a party 3 years prior but they’re pretty well organized so you don’t get confused reading it. The writing is not super complex either so it’s really easy to follow. It was a bit predictable but there is a nice little twist in there that will make you think when you get to the last page.
Don’t skip on this one just because it’s YA. 4 stars!
March 27, 2024
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THE BITTER END by Alexa Donne
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children for the arc Out: October 15
Review:
5⭐
After reading THE IVIES and PRETTY DEAD QUEENS by Alexa Donne, I knew I needed to read THE BITTER END. This book really started strong and stayed strong, engrossing me as I read, pointing out suspects, perplexed by the happenings. Each new twist and detail I learned throughout this book was crazy.
This multi-pov book is all about secrets, betrayal, and world of whodunit. And the whodunit, I didn't see it coming and that last chapter definitely has me questioning that.
THE BITTER END is fast-paced, and it's a thrilling ride throughout. I devoured this book, the mystery pulling me in and keeping me there. This book is a must read if you love whodunits.
What I Liked About It:
*everything
THE BITTER END by Alexa Donne
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children for the arc Out: October 15
Review:
5⭐
After reading THE IVIES and PRETTY DEAD QUEENS by Alexa Donne, I knew I needed to read THE BITTER END. This book really started strong and stayed strong, engrossing me as I read, pointing out suspects, perplexed by the happenings. Each new twist and detail I learned throughout this book was crazy.
This multi-pov book is all about secrets, betrayal, and world of whodunit. And the whodunit, I didn't see it coming and that last chapter definitely has me questioning that.
THE BITTER END is fast-paced, and it's a thrilling ride throughout. I devoured this book, the mystery pulling me in and keeping me there. This book is a must read if you love whodunits.
What I Liked About It:
*everything
September 10, 2024
NetGalley review: Loved this book! Thought I had the killer figured out the whole time. I love being wrong!
April 4, 2024
Big thank you to PRH and NetGalley for sending me this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Bitter End - Five Stars - Fun read, keeps you on your toes, wonderful setting, isolation trope with a killer. Love love love!
Alexa Donne's storytelling grows stronger with every book she releases. The Ivies was a favorite of mine, but The Bitter End may have dethroned it in my books. She has the ability to twist characters into realistic monsters that I find myself struggling to not relate to. Her settings are perfect for the tropes/plot.
First up, the premise is delicious. A bunch of snippy rich and famous, and not so rich and famous, teens with tense relationships all around, are shipped off to a remote mountain in the middle of nowhere. All of our characters were supposed to go on a different senior trip, but at the last minute were switched to this digital detox mindfulness adventure. It doesn't take long for bodies to start dropping. While at first, it may seem like an accident, it doesn't take the group long to realize the first death, and this whole trip was no accident. And, with a blizzard crashing the party, they're stuck on a mountain with a killer.
Also, the dual-timeline? Absolutely amazing! The slow build of garnering details as characters slowly remember their past (crappy) actions is fantastic. It was such a good detail and I'm so happy Donne went for it! It really paid off for me
I ate it up, truly. I love when books are just a good time. It was so much fun to read! I am notoriously bad at guessing who the killer is in thriller books (years of academy training watching Criminal Minds, WASTED!), and Donne always does a good job of making me fall for the red herrings. I don't think I've guessed one of her killers to date. She needs to write more thrillers and I need to start guessing better to up my percentage rates (I just saw she's writing an adult thriller, so I'm super excited about that!).
So, like I said, the red herrings are wonderful. Everyone has a motive, everyone has an angle, and everyone has an excuse (until they're dead oops). It's all believable, but not frustrating. It's not a dangled carrot in my face mocking me for not getting it right. Like I said, it's so much fun.
I highly recommend picking up The Bitter End when it comes out this October. The atmosphere is perfect for that fall-into-winter season. It's twisty, it's fun, it has good disability representation! What more can you ask for?
The Bitter End - Five Stars - Fun read, keeps you on your toes, wonderful setting, isolation trope with a killer. Love love love!
Alexa Donne's storytelling grows stronger with every book she releases. The Ivies was a favorite of mine, but The Bitter End may have dethroned it in my books. She has the ability to twist characters into realistic monsters that I find myself struggling to not relate to. Her settings are perfect for the tropes/plot.
First up, the premise is delicious. A bunch of snippy rich and famous, and not so rich and famous, teens with tense relationships all around, are shipped off to a remote mountain in the middle of nowhere. All of our characters were supposed to go on a different senior trip, but at the last minute were switched to this digital detox mindfulness adventure. It doesn't take long for bodies to start dropping. While at first, it may seem like an accident, it doesn't take the group long to realize the first death, and this whole trip was no accident. And, with a blizzard crashing the party, they're stuck on a mountain with a killer.
Also, the dual-timeline? Absolutely amazing! The slow build of garnering details as characters slowly remember their past (crappy) actions is fantastic. It was such a good detail and I'm so happy Donne went for it! It really paid off for me
I ate it up, truly. I love when books are just a good time. It was so much fun to read! I am notoriously bad at guessing who the killer is in thriller books (years of academy training watching Criminal Minds, WASTED!), and Donne always does a good job of making me fall for the red herrings. I don't think I've guessed one of her killers to date. She needs to write more thrillers and I need to start guessing better to up my percentage rates (I just saw she's writing an adult thriller, so I'm super excited about that!).
So, like I said, the red herrings are wonderful. Everyone has a motive, everyone has an angle, and everyone has an excuse (until they're dead oops). It's all believable, but not frustrating. It's not a dangled carrot in my face mocking me for not getting it right. Like I said, it's so much fun.
I highly recommend picking up The Bitter End when it comes out this October. The atmosphere is perfect for that fall-into-winter season. It's twisty, it's fun, it has good disability representation! What more can you ask for?
September 26, 2024
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Alexa Donne for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for The Bitter End coming out October 15, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.
The students of LA’s elite Warner Prep can’t wait for their Senior Excursion—five days of Instagrammable adventure in one of the world’s most exclusive locations. This is not your average field trip.
Which is why eight students can’t believe their bad luck when they end up on a digital detox in an isolated Colorado ski chalet. Their epic trip is panning out to be an epic bore . . . until their classmates start dropping in a series of disturbing deaths. The message is clear: this trip is no accident.
And when a blizzard strikes, secrets are revealed, betrayals are exposed, and survival is at stake in a race to the bitter end.
I’ve read a couple books by this author, so I was so excited to receive this book! I really love YA mystery/thrillers. I’m definitely obsessed with her writing! I think it’s really suspenseful and fun. There were a lot of awesome characters. I love snow survival mixed with slasher stories. It reminded me of a Korean Drama called White Christmas, which I’m obsessed with. I’m definitely really more books by this author!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys YA survival thrillers!
The students of LA’s elite Warner Prep can’t wait for their Senior Excursion—five days of Instagrammable adventure in one of the world’s most exclusive locations. This is not your average field trip.
Which is why eight students can’t believe their bad luck when they end up on a digital detox in an isolated Colorado ski chalet. Their epic trip is panning out to be an epic bore . . . until their classmates start dropping in a series of disturbing deaths. The message is clear: this trip is no accident.
And when a blizzard strikes, secrets are revealed, betrayals are exposed, and survival is at stake in a race to the bitter end.
I’ve read a couple books by this author, so I was so excited to receive this book! I really love YA mystery/thrillers. I’m definitely obsessed with her writing! I think it’s really suspenseful and fun. There were a lot of awesome characters. I love snow survival mixed with slasher stories. It reminded me of a Korean Drama called White Christmas, which I’m obsessed with. I’m definitely really more books by this author!
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys YA survival thrillers!
June 27, 2024
So I really loved The Ivies and one of the reasons is that I love the way that she writes about privilege in the context of high school. (But with murder!) This book has that same vibe and I’d probably have pitched it as like, The Ivies meets Ruth Ware’s One By One. Snowed in! Murder! Some (most?) of these people are privileged jerks! (But also high school and social media.) I mean I’m also just a sucker for locked room mysteries too.
And one thing I kind of like is that though for the majority of the action of the book they’re cut off from the internet, the specter of social media looms large. Maybe I just spend too much time on TikTok but I kind of want to see more thrillers that involve hype houses. (Especially with, uh, murder.)
Also thanks, my new worst nightmare is being trapped in a house in a snowstorm with a bunch of elitist high schoolers. Murder or not.
And one thing I kind of like is that though for the majority of the action of the book they’re cut off from the internet, the specter of social media looms large. Maybe I just spend too much time on TikTok but I kind of want to see more thrillers that involve hype houses. (Especially with, uh, murder.)
Also thanks, my new worst nightmare is being trapped in a house in a snowstorm with a bunch of elitist high schoolers. Murder or not.
August 16, 2024
This review is from my niece because I don't read YA books. I'm too important to do that. She said the book was bogus and underwhelming. She finished the last page and was very nonplussed. She said she wanted to plus something in the book, say something nice, but alas there was no plussing, only minusing. She also doesn't care for arithmetic and thinks it should be called math because it makes the subject sound less important.
March 25, 2024
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GUYS!!!!!!! I have no words! The plot twists kept coming and I was intrigued by the entire story. I was not expecting the mystery to be what it was, but completely shocked in a great way. The ending gave me chills and I need another chapter to see what happens! Overall, I had a great time reading this novel!! 4.5/5 Stars
GUYS!!!!!!! I have no words! The plot twists kept coming and I was intrigued by the entire story. I was not expecting the mystery to be what it was, but completely shocked in a great way. The ending gave me chills and I need another chapter to see what happens! Overall, I had a great time reading this novel!! 4.5/5 Stars
May 26, 2024
I was lucky to get an unpublished ARC of this book!
I couldn’t put it down! There were so many twists and turns and each one surprised me. I love how it all connected in the end. I also think this is the first book that has used the pandemic in a way that completely fits the storyline and not in a way that they’re trying to be trendy.
I couldn’t put it down! There were so many twists and turns and each one surprised me. I love how it all connected in the end. I also think this is the first book that has used the pandemic in a way that completely fits the storyline and not in a way that they’re trying to be trendy.
March 24, 2024
Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
"The Bitter End" by Alexa Donne delivers a gripping and suspenseful mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. I totally thought that I had the mystery figured out early on in the book, but I was pleasantly surprised when I was completely wrong. The mystery is definitely filled with a lot of twists and turns as well as plenty of red herrings (which works perfectly for a book inspired by “And Then There Were None”), so if you’re looking for a well-written mystery that will keep you guessing, then you will definitely enjoy this book.
Set against the backdrop of a remote ski cabin during a winter storm, the book follows a group of teens from LA's elite Warner Prep who find themselves trapped with a killer in their midst. From the outset, the tension is palpable as the students grapple with their unexpected situation and the chilling realization that someone among them may be responsible for the string of disturbing deaths. As secrets are revealed and betrayals exposed, the stakes escalate, leading to a heart-pounding race for survival. The book is filled with different POVs and different timelines (the present and 3 years ago at a party where all the characters were present), and every character gets a POV at one point. Sometimes certain characters not having a POV is a big giveaway of the identity of the killer, but because everyone gets one (except one I believe – and that’s for a specific reason), you are still guessing throughout on the identity of the killer as well as truths about certain events from 3 years ago.
The pacing is fast-paced and relentless, making it difficult to put the book down once you start.
You will find yourself fully immersed in the story, eagerly turning pages to uncover the truth behind the escalating danger facing the characters. Every single character is holding at least one secret, and they’re all quite unique and sometimes surprising. The ensemble cast of characters depth and complexity to the narrative, keeping you engaged and invested in their fates. I definitely enjoyed Piper’s perspective the most with Delaney being second. Willa wasn’t as developed as I wanted her to be, and some of her actions felt a bit cliché. Despite this characterization, I was still invested in the overall mystery.
Overall, "The Bitter End" is a must-read for fans of YA mystery and thriller genres. A couple of deaths are a bit cliché, but there was still plenty of murder in this book. With its compelling plot, well-drawn characters, and unexpected twists, it's a thrilling ride from beginning to end. Dunne has created another amazing YA mystery, and I definitely can’t wait to read another one of her books.
"The Bitter End" by Alexa Donne delivers a gripping and suspenseful mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. I totally thought that I had the mystery figured out early on in the book, but I was pleasantly surprised when I was completely wrong. The mystery is definitely filled with a lot of twists and turns as well as plenty of red herrings (which works perfectly for a book inspired by “And Then There Were None”), so if you’re looking for a well-written mystery that will keep you guessing, then you will definitely enjoy this book.
Set against the backdrop of a remote ski cabin during a winter storm, the book follows a group of teens from LA's elite Warner Prep who find themselves trapped with a killer in their midst. From the outset, the tension is palpable as the students grapple with their unexpected situation and the chilling realization that someone among them may be responsible for the string of disturbing deaths. As secrets are revealed and betrayals exposed, the stakes escalate, leading to a heart-pounding race for survival. The book is filled with different POVs and different timelines (the present and 3 years ago at a party where all the characters were present), and every character gets a POV at one point. Sometimes certain characters not having a POV is a big giveaway of the identity of the killer, but because everyone gets one (except one I believe – and that’s for a specific reason), you are still guessing throughout on the identity of the killer as well as truths about certain events from 3 years ago.
The pacing is fast-paced and relentless, making it difficult to put the book down once you start.
You will find yourself fully immersed in the story, eagerly turning pages to uncover the truth behind the escalating danger facing the characters. Every single character is holding at least one secret, and they’re all quite unique and sometimes surprising. The ensemble cast of characters depth and complexity to the narrative, keeping you engaged and invested in their fates. I definitely enjoyed Piper’s perspective the most with Delaney being second. Willa wasn’t as developed as I wanted her to be, and some of her actions felt a bit cliché. Despite this characterization, I was still invested in the overall mystery.
Overall, "The Bitter End" is a must-read for fans of YA mystery and thriller genres. A couple of deaths are a bit cliché, but there was still plenty of murder in this book. With its compelling plot, well-drawn characters, and unexpected twists, it's a thrilling ride from beginning to end. Dunne has created another amazing YA mystery, and I definitely can’t wait to read another one of her books.
September 6, 2024
Before I get into the review, a quick thank you to both NetGalley and the publishers over at Random House Children's for allowing me access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review. In The Bitter End, we follow eight teens from an LA prep school on their winter retreat. Most kids gets to spend a week in Paris speaking French or a week touring castles in the U.K. But these eight kids gets stuck on a ski slope in Colorado. How did they wind up here? And what will they do when they realize there's a murderer in their midst? The Bitter End comes out on October 14th and is available for preorder now.
This was a fun and fast paced read that definitely built up steam as it went on. I think the highlights for this book for me were the pace and the thrilling elements of the story. Once the story hit its climax, it never let up. The ending was probably the best part of this novel. I did enjoy the setting and the psychological aspects of this mystery. There were also what felt like a few Easter eggs related to the 1985 cinematic masterpiece Clue starring Tim Curry. So that was fun to see pop up now and again. I think I would have liked a bit more time in the beginning to get my footing with all of the characters before we started in on the action. But this was still a good time.
I struggle with how to explain my chief complaint with this one because it's not something I've seen happen often enough to know how to voice it. There are a few moments throughout the novel where you're reading from the perspective of a character and then suddenly you lose clarity in the actions. Suddenly something you don't understand happens and it's vague and weirdly convoluted. There's one moment in particular that sticks out here for me which is when a girl is skiing down the mountain on the first day and racing another girl and suddenly the first girl is tripped up. And I think the point was to add some mystery here: did the other girl trip her? Was it an accident? Or did the first girl trip herself in order to blame the other girl and get others to turn on her? And I just don't know if you can rely on making moments intentionally vague in order to push a mystery story forward, especially when every other moment in the novel is crystal clear.
Overall, this was a fun and fast read for me (despite having very few hours to devote to reading this week). I'm also eyeing up some of this author's previous work to see if I might want to read something from their backlog.
This was a fun and fast paced read that definitely built up steam as it went on. I think the highlights for this book for me were the pace and the thrilling elements of the story. Once the story hit its climax, it never let up. The ending was probably the best part of this novel. I did enjoy the setting and the psychological aspects of this mystery. There were also what felt like a few Easter eggs related to the 1985 cinematic masterpiece Clue starring Tim Curry. So that was fun to see pop up now and again. I think I would have liked a bit more time in the beginning to get my footing with all of the characters before we started in on the action. But this was still a good time.
I struggle with how to explain my chief complaint with this one because it's not something I've seen happen often enough to know how to voice it. There are a few moments throughout the novel where you're reading from the perspective of a character and then suddenly you lose clarity in the actions. Suddenly something you don't understand happens and it's vague and weirdly convoluted. There's one moment in particular that sticks out here for me which is when a girl is skiing down the mountain on the first day and racing another girl and suddenly the first girl is tripped up. And I think the point was to add some mystery here: did the other girl trip her? Was it an accident? Or did the first girl trip herself in order to blame the other girl and get others to turn on her? And I just don't know if you can rely on making moments intentionally vague in order to push a mystery story forward, especially when every other moment in the novel is crystal clear.
Overall, this was a fun and fast read for me (despite having very few hours to devote to reading this week). I'm also eyeing up some of this author's previous work to see if I might want to read something from their backlog.
May 4, 2024
𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ★★★★☆
𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐠: Master Of None by Beach House
𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: mystery • thriller • ya
🕯️❄️🧣🏚️👀❓🔪
I would describe this book as a modern, teen retelling of And Then There Was None by Agatha Christie. The book takes place in a secluded cabin on top of a snowy mountain, which I really liked. I think the setting and the general plot was super good, but there were points where the execution was lacking. For example, some of the flashbacks were weirdly structured and didn't make much sense. I also felt like the ending was rushed, and a little predictable. The writing was ok, but confusing at points. However, I did enjoy reading this book. I wouldn't say I was on the edge of my seat, but I was interested. There was just a lot happening at once. I gave the book 4 stars because the plot and setting was really good, and I was intrigued during the first 3/4 of the book. The ending just doesn't settle well with me. I don't feel like there was much closure, but maybe that was the author's intention.
One thing I wasn't expecting was for this book to be written from 3 different perspectives. Each chapter was a different girl's perspective, Willa, Delany, or Piper. The characters all kind of annoyed me at the start but Piper grew on me because of her love of true crime. Delany was really annoying. Willa was fine, minus some questioning actions. The other side characters were ok, but no one really stood out.
8 teens are trapped on a school retreat from hell. Without their phones and no way to get off the mountain, the group will be forced to wait out the storm in an old cabin. And as the weather gets worse, so do the tensions in the cabin. Everyone has secrets, and this group isn't exempt. But a death in the cabin will cause the group to question everything they believe to be true. Including whether or not the death was an accident. And when a 2nd death occurs, they will be forced to consider the possibility of murder. However, as the bodies start to rack up murder is no longer a possibility, in fact it might be the only truth. To figure out who in the group is a murder, they will be forced to dig through lies and loyalties, all while on borrowed time.
Thank you to Random House Children's and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review!
~ RELEASES OCTOBER 15~
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𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐠: Master Of None by Beach House
𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: mystery • thriller • ya
🕯️❄️🧣🏚️👀❓🔪
I would describe this book as a modern, teen retelling of And Then There Was None by Agatha Christie. The book takes place in a secluded cabin on top of a snowy mountain, which I really liked. I think the setting and the general plot was super good, but there were points where the execution was lacking. For example, some of the flashbacks were weirdly structured and didn't make much sense. I also felt like the ending was rushed, and a little predictable. The writing was ok, but confusing at points. However, I did enjoy reading this book. I wouldn't say I was on the edge of my seat, but I was interested. There was just a lot happening at once. I gave the book 4 stars because the plot and setting was really good, and I was intrigued during the first 3/4 of the book. The ending just doesn't settle well with me. I don't feel like there was much closure, but maybe that was the author's intention.
One thing I wasn't expecting was for this book to be written from 3 different perspectives. Each chapter was a different girl's perspective, Willa, Delany, or Piper. The characters all kind of annoyed me at the start but Piper grew on me because of her love of true crime. Delany was really annoying. Willa was fine, minus some questioning actions. The other side characters were ok, but no one really stood out.
8 teens are trapped on a school retreat from hell. Without their phones and no way to get off the mountain, the group will be forced to wait out the storm in an old cabin. And as the weather gets worse, so do the tensions in the cabin. Everyone has secrets, and this group isn't exempt. But a death in the cabin will cause the group to question everything they believe to be true. Including whether or not the death was an accident. And when a 2nd death occurs, they will be forced to consider the possibility of murder. However, as the bodies start to rack up murder is no longer a possibility, in fact it might be the only truth. To figure out who in the group is a murder, they will be forced to dig through lies and loyalties, all while on borrowed time.
Thank you to Random House Children's and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review!
~ RELEASES OCTOBER 15~
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April 10, 2024
This book had me hooked until the bitter end. It's one of my favorite reads of the year and gets five easy stars.
Imagine being snowed in at an Airbnb in the Colorado mountains with eight teenagers and a guidance counselor. That's the setting of this mystery, perfect for a cozy fall or winter read. As the temperature drops, so too does the teenagers' morale. And that was before the first body turned up.
I thought I'd solved the mystery by the 20% mark, but my guess was way off! That's part of why I love this story so much—there are so many red herrings that keep you guessing. All of the characters have a motive and the means for murder. Is it Eden trying to grow her social media following? Delaney, trying to get back at her boyfriend for cheating on her with her former best friend? Or maybe it's Liam, the charming Boy Scout who didn't have his bag checked upon their arrival. One thing is for sure—some of them won't be making it home.
This book is also beautifully written. It's told through three main POVs and alternates between the present timeline and a party that happened three years prior. A rigged deck of "Oh, the Humanity!" and several threatening messages make it clear that the party is connected to the ongoing murders.
Speaking of POVs, I really connected with the characters in this story. Piper is probably my favorite. She identifies as asexual, loves mystery podcasts, and makes several smart decisions throughout the book. I picked her as a final girl in the opening chapter (you'll have to read the book to see if I was right!). I also looked forward to Delaney's chapters. She got accepted into Yale and plans to work for a do-good political-action committee. She also fits in with the popular crowd, which creates an interesting dynamic in the group.
This book was everything I hoped for and more. I was looking for a modern-day mystery like Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," and Alexa Donne delivered! This was my first time reading a novel by this author, and I'll definitely look for more by her in the future.
I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Netgalley and the publisher; all opinions are my own.
Imagine being snowed in at an Airbnb in the Colorado mountains with eight teenagers and a guidance counselor. That's the setting of this mystery, perfect for a cozy fall or winter read. As the temperature drops, so too does the teenagers' morale. And that was before the first body turned up.
I thought I'd solved the mystery by the 20% mark, but my guess was way off! That's part of why I love this story so much—there are so many red herrings that keep you guessing. All of the characters have a motive and the means for murder. Is it Eden trying to grow her social media following? Delaney, trying to get back at her boyfriend for cheating on her with her former best friend? Or maybe it's Liam, the charming Boy Scout who didn't have his bag checked upon their arrival. One thing is for sure—some of them won't be making it home.
This book is also beautifully written. It's told through three main POVs and alternates between the present timeline and a party that happened three years prior. A rigged deck of "Oh, the Humanity!" and several threatening messages make it clear that the party is connected to the ongoing murders.
Speaking of POVs, I really connected with the characters in this story. Piper is probably my favorite. She identifies as asexual, loves mystery podcasts, and makes several smart decisions throughout the book. I picked her as a final girl in the opening chapter (you'll have to read the book to see if I was right!). I also looked forward to Delaney's chapters. She got accepted into Yale and plans to work for a do-good political-action committee. She also fits in with the popular crowd, which creates an interesting dynamic in the group.
This book was everything I hoped for and more. I was looking for a modern-day mystery like Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," and Alexa Donne delivered! This was my first time reading a novel by this author, and I'll definitely look for more by her in the future.
I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Netgalley and the publisher; all opinions are my own.
August 17, 2024
Thank you to Penguin Teen and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
The Bitter End follows eight teens as they find themselves trapped in a remote ski cabin during a winter storm. As students of the elite Warner Prep, seniors always go on an exclusive, Instagrammable field trip that is more fun than educational. Except, these eight students were selected for a digital detox trip to an isolated ski chalet. To make matters worse, there’s a killer among the group and they’re out for blood. As their classmates start dropping like flies, the remaining teens have to figure out who is murdering them and why.
If you’re looking for a book to devour in a day, read this one. I was hooked from the first page and captivated all throughout the novel. The author does an amazing job at keeping you guessing and keeping you on your toes. There are so many things that happen that had me shocked. I thought I knew the ending but I was wrong! It was such a good reveal at the end and the twist is delicious.
The plot really keeps moving steadily to the point where I wasn’t bored at all. I obviously loved the survival element since they’re trapped on an isolated mountain during a blizzard—the perfect setting for a murder mystery. It reminded me a bit of Clue (one of my absolute fav movies) and the infighting between the teens was very well done.
All of the characters felt very realistic as teenagers in this day and age. Some were a bit annoying, which I think is part of the charm. I particularly liked Piper—she's definitely my favourite POV. I loved how into murder podcasts she was. The multi-POV was really great—all the characters felt very distinct. I don’t want to say too much about the characters since I think it’s best to go in blind and just experience the greatness that is this book. I think this will be the perfect read during winter—especially a snowstorm!
Overall, if you love murder mysteries in isolated settings, this is 100% the book for you!
The Bitter End follows eight teens as they find themselves trapped in a remote ski cabin during a winter storm. As students of the elite Warner Prep, seniors always go on an exclusive, Instagrammable field trip that is more fun than educational. Except, these eight students were selected for a digital detox trip to an isolated ski chalet. To make matters worse, there’s a killer among the group and they’re out for blood. As their classmates start dropping like flies, the remaining teens have to figure out who is murdering them and why.
If you’re looking for a book to devour in a day, read this one. I was hooked from the first page and captivated all throughout the novel. The author does an amazing job at keeping you guessing and keeping you on your toes. There are so many things that happen that had me shocked. I thought I knew the ending but I was wrong! It was such a good reveal at the end and the twist is delicious.
The plot really keeps moving steadily to the point where I wasn’t bored at all. I obviously loved the survival element since they’re trapped on an isolated mountain during a blizzard—the perfect setting for a murder mystery. It reminded me a bit of Clue (one of my absolute fav movies) and the infighting between the teens was very well done.
All of the characters felt very realistic as teenagers in this day and age. Some were a bit annoying, which I think is part of the charm. I particularly liked Piper—she's definitely my favourite POV. I loved how into murder podcasts she was. The multi-POV was really great—all the characters felt very distinct. I don’t want to say too much about the characters since I think it’s best to go in blind and just experience the greatness that is this book. I think this will be the perfect read during winter—especially a snowstorm!
Overall, if you love murder mysteries in isolated settings, this is 100% the book for you!
September 24, 2024
An unplanned coincidence was I read both this and One by One by Ruth Ware (another ‘rich people trapped in a mountain resort/cabin keep turning up dead’) in the same week, and man, the two experiences couldn’t have been more different. One by One took two days to read because I was hate-reading it just to get to the end. I read The Bitter End in basically two sittings because I couldn’t put it down!
A perfect combination of Horrible Rich Teens, and some more sympathetic, but oddly suspicious ~normal~ teens to keep you on your feet, a very claustrophobic snowed in cabin, and past transgressions finally catching up on these horrible teens.
The only thing that I struggled with is mostly a personal preference; First person POV is a hard sell for me in general, but I usually get into the flow of things within a few chapters and don’t get caught up constantly. But the style of this book is we keep getting flashbacks to a significant party that happened three years earlier, and all of those chapters are in third person POV. So when we come back to the present I found myself tripping over the first person all over again. Also this made me realize I apparently have a bad habit of skimming chapter titles, because I kept losing track of who’s POV we were in.
Other than that, I really loved this! The twist totally got me, in the best way. And the set up of all the little things around the cabin that you totally know are going to be involved in a death somehow, had me like Sickos.jpeg the whole time. Also there is a cat, and nothing bad happens to the cat!
I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A perfect combination of Horrible Rich Teens, and some more sympathetic, but oddly suspicious ~normal~ teens to keep you on your feet, a very claustrophobic snowed in cabin, and past transgressions finally catching up on these horrible teens.
The only thing that I struggled with is mostly a personal preference; First person POV is a hard sell for me in general, but I usually get into the flow of things within a few chapters and don’t get caught up constantly. But the style of this book is we keep getting flashbacks to a significant party that happened three years earlier, and all of those chapters are in third person POV. So when we come back to the present I found myself tripping over the first person all over again. Also this made me realize I apparently have a bad habit of skimming chapter titles, because I kept losing track of who’s POV we were in.
Other than that, I really loved this! The twist totally got me, in the best way. And the set up of all the little things around the cabin that you totally know are going to be involved in a death somehow, had me like Sickos.jpeg the whole time. Also there is a cat, and nothing bad happens to the cat!
I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 24, 2024
The Bitter End is a classic closed-circle mystery. A rented shuttle drops eight high school students from Warner Prep and their guidance counselor at as isolated mountain cabin in Colorado. The teens are there for a digital detox retreat at the request of their parents (or so the reader is led to believe). They forfeit their cell phones. There is no TV and no internet. Nothing but snow and mountain-fresh air. Oh, and murder.
The killings start in the early hours after drunken games of “Oh the Humanity” (Donne’s version of Cards Against Humanity) and “Never Have I Ever” the first night there. The characters throw down cards and make backstabbing claims that surface old rivalries and betrayals from a party that they were all at three years before.
Donne tells the mystery in two timelines. We read flashbacks of the party from each teen in the third person. In the present, however, we see the events unfold through the eyes of only three of the teens: Willa, Delaney, and Piper. Suddenly, the high schoolers are stranded without power, without adult supervision, and without a clue as to why they are all there. The body count rises.
This is a thriller with plenty of bitterness, duplicity, and page-turning drama.
The Bitter End is my first young adult thriller/murder mystery. I don't think I'm a fan of this genre. The teenage drama was a bit exhausting for me. I found it hard to find a character that I really wanted to root for.
This is a twisty, creepy, fast-paced thriller. If you like teen drama and suspense, then this would be a great book to pick up this winter for some reading before bedtime.
The killings start in the early hours after drunken games of “Oh the Humanity” (Donne’s version of Cards Against Humanity) and “Never Have I Ever” the first night there. The characters throw down cards and make backstabbing claims that surface old rivalries and betrayals from a party that they were all at three years before.
Donne tells the mystery in two timelines. We read flashbacks of the party from each teen in the third person. In the present, however, we see the events unfold through the eyes of only three of the teens: Willa, Delaney, and Piper. Suddenly, the high schoolers are stranded without power, without adult supervision, and without a clue as to why they are all there. The body count rises.
This is a thriller with plenty of bitterness, duplicity, and page-turning drama.
The Bitter End is my first young adult thriller/murder mystery. I don't think I'm a fan of this genre. The teenage drama was a bit exhausting for me. I found it hard to find a character that I really wanted to root for.
This is a twisty, creepy, fast-paced thriller. If you like teen drama and suspense, then this would be a great book to pick up this winter for some reading before bedtime.
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