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The Legacies
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from Jessica Goodman’s new release, The Legacies. I absolutely fell into her novel The Counselors, but I found They Wish They Were Us deeply disappointing.
Overall, this fun thriller has major Gossip Girl vibes, in all the good ways, with a hint of GG‘s over-the-top ridiculousness. Rich Manhattan kids, of the motivated and party varieties, plus a…
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If you like this book, you'll love this book: YA Murder Mystery Edition!
If you liked "One Of Us Is Lying" by Karen McManus, you'll love "Killer Content" by Kiley Roache. Why? A knives out-esque twist with lots of prolific characters... And we still don't know who's telling the truth.
If you liked "A Good Girl's Guide To Murder" trilogy by Holly Jackson, you'll love the "Truly Devious" trilogy by Maureen Johnson. Why? Watching as our main characters piece every bit of information is enthralling... Almost as enthralling as what happens when you tunnel vision on a well-known murder.
If you liked "They'll Never Catch Us" by Jessica Goodman, then you'll love "The Lake" by Natasha Preston. Why? Campy (one literally takes place at a summer camp) stories that can show the bond between two people... And how far they'll go to protect each other.
(All creation credits go to the bestest platonic-babe in ze world)
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New Young Adult Releases! (July 25th, 2023)
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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!
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New Standalones/First in a Series:
Infested by Angel Luis Colón
Ghosted by Amanda Quain
Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
Rana Joon & the One & Only Now by Shideh Etaat
Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto
All Alone with You by Amelia Diane Coombs
The Legacies by Jessica Goodman
One Song by A.J. Betts
New Sequels:
One of Us is Back (One of Us is Lying #3) by Karen McManus
House of Roots & Ruin (Sisters of the Salt #2) by Erin A. Craig
Love & Gravity (Always Human #2) by Ari North
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Happy reading!
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The Legacies
By Jessica Goodman / 3 stars
**Set to be released July 25, 2023**
Wealth, influence, legacy. A missing mother, an early summer party that led to secrets and divided loyalties. An outsider, somehow with a spot among the elite.
There are a lot of things going for this book. The look into a privileged society, generations of opportunities and legacies. School traditions, and the coveted induction to the Legacy Club. An unknown dead body discovered on the night that was supposed to change their lives forever.
Told from the point of view of three girls: BERNIE - the it girl. The one everyone knows, destined to follow in her mother's powerful footsteps. The one whose life is all together, everything in place. Until her mother disappears, just when she needs her the most.
ISOBEL - Bernie's best friend. Or at least, she was, until the party. Now Isobel doesn't know how to act around Bernie, now that she's keeping something from her. She drowns her uncertainty with pills and alcohol.
TORI - the scholarship student who shouldn't be there. Who no one noticed, until suddenly she was nominated to be one of them.
Everyone has secrets and a story to tell. Can they make it through the week without their lives imploding irrevocably? If they even make it through the week alive.
There were a lot of things I really liked about this story. However, the characters fell a little flat. Their personalities didn't manage to shine through, and really make me connect with them. The plot kept me involved and got me through.
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I watched the “Fear Street” movies on Netflix and while they were all very good, my favorite of the three was “1978”. So, I decided to start reading this!
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Jill Newman
They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
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Title: They Wish They Were Us
Author: Jessica Goodman
Series or standalone: standalone
Publication year: 2020
Genres: fiction, mystery, thriller, contemporary, suspense, crime
Blurb: In Gold Coast, Long Island, everything from the expensive downtown shops to the manicured beaches to the pressed uniforms of Jill Newman and her friends looks perfect...but as Jill found out three years ago, nothing is as it seems. Freshman year, Jill’s best friend - the brilliant, dazzling Shaila Arnold - was killed by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach, Graham confessed, the case was closed, and Jill tried to move on. Now it’s Jill’s senior year, and she’s determined to make it her best yet. After all, she’s a senior and a Player - a member of Gold Coast Prep’s exclusive, not-so-secret secret society. Senior Players have the best parties, highest grades, and the admiration of the entire school. This is going to be Jill’s year; she’s sure of it. But when Jill starts getting texts proclaiming Graham’s innocence, her dreams of the perfect senior year start to crumble. If Graham didn’t kill Shaila, who did? Jill vows to find out...but digging deeper could mean putting her friendships - and her future - in jeopardy.
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more characters!!! another funny i made not too long ago
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“Look around. Look at everyone else,” Shaila whispered into the huddle. “They wish they were us.”
They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
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Double Mini-Review || Murder Mystery @ Schools?
I first read They Wish They Were Us and then People Like Us after. They’re very similar – plot, characters, both main characters are scholarship students who don’t have money but act like they do/hide that they don’t. Then a murder happens! So I decided to put them in one review! Let’s go!
See my Disclaimer Page for a full disclaimer: I loaned these books from the library with the intention of…
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Looks like a good time.
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They Wish They Were Us: Book Review
Me and my partner both read his book and we want to share out joy with y'all! (I was forced to read it by Ice, and I still liked it.)
So, if you haven't read the book/are still reading it, stop reading this post if you do not want spoilers! Besides that, let's begin!
Alright so They Wish They Were Us (or TWTWU for simplicities sake) is a book about teenager Jill Newman who is entering her senior year of high school. She is part of an elite group called the players. They party hard, have all the answer sheets, and a brutal induction process.
About a year before the book starts Jill's friend and fellow player Shalia was murdered and all the blame is on her boyfriend Graham but Jill starts getting messages from Grahams's sister pledging his innocence.
The book also has heavy mentions and examples of sex, drinking, vaping, drugs, and hazing. Consider these things before reading further in this review or picking the book up for yourself. [Especially if you can't handle subjects like these.]
So! *Handclap* that was the summary from my partner, now. Let's talk about what we thought of the book. I'll go first!
So, as a person who doesn't really read, I was recommended the book by my partner when she was reading it in class. (I do this a lot) So, when I went to Indigo! to pick a copy up and read it. I must say, I would recommend it too!
Jessica Goodman's writing style is legible and has a bit of a lower reading level. But it makes the flow of the book smoother, so audiences can follow along better.
I can doubly agree! Even as someone who often times prefers books written for an older audience, this book continued to engage me with it's twists and turns. Even though I was never part of an elite high school group, I felt like I was truly there with Jill and experiencing the chaos for myself.
One of my favourite parts of the book is seeing Jill slowly realize that the players aren't that great. One way this is done is by showing flashbacks of Jill and Shalia's induction process where they were pressured into drinking, smoking, undressing. Another way this is shown is when Jill's brother Jared is joining the players and Jill see's how it changes him for the worse.
The book also shows that as much as Jill disagrees with what the players do, she feels like she can't leave because of her scholarship. She needs to keep her grades up to stay in the school and the players give her an answer sheet so she can't fail.
Besides that! What about the flaws? Not all books are perfect after all!
They Wish They Were Us, besides the long title. There are a LOT of flashbacks. Not bad, but sometimes they get in the way of the last 30 pages of the book. Although they are usually really important to the plot and the storyline. Also, I understand that the Players were a huge group in the book, but it felt like there were too many characters to remember, and I sometimes get them mixed up. Also, just generally if you accidentally stop paying attention to the page [Especially earlier and later in the book.] you get confused. Then you have to re-read that paragraph. (Not sure if it's just me though.)
And, the Paper-back edition of the book has worse durability than a McDonalds' play-place trampoline. So, if you tend to bend, chip or peel up the covers of your book, take the hardcover... Even if it has a weird slide-off cover. j us t t a ke the ha rd c ov er. (I had the paperback, and my partner had the hardcover.)
Last thing to mention on my half, THE BOOK IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN STORES HALF OF THE TIME, MY COPY WAS THE LAST COPY IN THE ENTIRE INDIGO! Other than that,
amazing job Jessica Goodman! you got me into reading again :D
I mean my biggest issue with the book was a plot line that got brought up then completely dropped. After an issue that leads Jill to not having answer sheets anymore, teachers start noticing her declining performance. Jill meets with her principal who kinda sorta threatens the safety of her scholarship. This never comes up after the chapter ends. Most of the issues that Air had didn't really apply to me but I'm just a weirdo who remembers like everything I read so *shrugs*.
But let's stop focusing on the negatives and talk about favourite scenes! One of my favs is when Jill takes part in the Road Rally. It's basically a giant scavenger hunt used as a way to weed out the pussies. With challenges like vaping with teachers and stealing, it places character morals in jeopardy.
Another one of my favourites was a flashback (sorry Air) [Awe come on man :( ] where Shalia takes a bullet for Jill and chugs some QuEsTiOnAbLe Alcohol. It shows both the irresponsibility of the players and how good of a friend Shalia is!
Okay, my turn to talk about my favourite bits of the book.
My favourite scenes is whenever Nikki is in it, doing something crazy. Same with on the last few chapters of the book. Jill fighting Adam. Although it wasn't intense, it was still interesting either way. Same with the final scene, when everything about The Players goes up in flames. I JUST REALLY LIKED THEM, NO REASON, I LI K E D TH E M.
So, what have we learned? TWTWU was a phenomenal book (though does have a few issues plot wise, as all books do!)
I hope you enjoyed reading our humble review and maybe consider adding They Wish They Were Us to your personal reading list!
That's all folks! Hope you have a great rest of your day! And... Happy Reading!
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Recensione "They'll never catch us - Non ci prenderanno" di Jessica Goodman
Stella Steckler è una ragazza determinata che preferisce starsene per conto suo. La corsa campestre è la sua vita e niente le impedirà di essere la migliore. Anche sua sorella Ellie è un’atleta di talento, ma a differenza di Stella ama divertirsi, stare con gli amici e andare alle feste. Le sorelle hanno una cosa in comune: Mila Keene, migliore atleta della precedente squadra in cui militava. Con…
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Review: "The Counselors" by Jessica Goodman
Review: “The Counselors” by Jessica Goodman
Quick review for a quick-ish read – this was an overall decent murder mystery, though at the same time I was a little let down by the way that it ended and had moments where I could feel the weight of the overall pacing of the novel. Jessica Goodman’s “The Counselors” revolves around a cast of teen characters with a lot of secrets convening and being uncovered within the realm of a summer camp.…
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