Truly Devious

I LOVED THIS BOOK If you need a new YA mystery novel, this is the one for you Truly Devious totally took me by surprise I had no idea I would love this book as much as I did Cw murderI loved our main character, Stevie I wish this book existed in high school so that I could have had a female protagonist interested in true crime to relate to I feel Stevie is extremely competent, self aware, and has a really great head on her shoulders I also loved her best friends, Janelle we need black girls who [...]

Um what I need book 2 right now The end was such a teaser, things were just starting to come together I need answers Haha

That cliffhanger though.

I didn t know this would have a sequel I AM SHOOK With most books that switch back and forth between timelines, there is usually one I like than the other That wasn t the case here Between present day and the past, we were presented TWO intriguing murder mysteries to solve Though I didn t love the conclusion here and felt we weren t exactly given enough clues to solve the present day mystery until the very end, I literally gasped out loud no less than three times while reading, and that s for s [...]

Schools may be famous for many things academics, graduates, sports teams.They are not supposed to be famous for murders.Albert Ellingham created a school that knows no limits He wanted learning to be a game for those who attended Tuition is free and everyone learns at their own pace It s a dream for anyone to attend Although, shortly after it opened, Ellingham s wife and daughter were kidnapped and never found A mysterious riddle listing ways to murder had appeared a week prior signed only Truly [...]

4.5 starsI am a huge true crime fan, so I was all over this story Love love loved Stevie and this cast of characters She s smart and maybe a bit odd and socially awkward, but I loved being in her head The rest of the cast is just as equally intriguing and I immediately didn t trust anyone Plot wise, it s captivating The story is told in two threads the story of Albert Ellingham, his family, and those events the current timeline It was an effective way to get the information without an info dump [...]

Omg So good But the ending Literally screaming out loud My full review will be on my booktube channel at Youtube peterlikesbooks

3.5 stars Was a solid 4 star book for me until that ending Those last few pages will make it or break it for people

lol is this the longest synopsis ever UPDATED I think they shortened the synopsis a little I read this and there were definitely things I enjoyed, like the whole Ellingham mystique But I m sort of concerned about where things are going And that reveal at the end was not related to anything I thought it would be.Read ALL my thoughts here Jen Ryland Reviews Truly DeviousRead of my reviews on JenRyland or check out my Bookstagram I received a free advance copy of this book from the publisher for p [...]

Stephanie Stevie Bell is very excited when she is accepted to Ellingham Academy, an elite private school in Vermont for free thinking junior and senior high school students Ellingham was founded by wealthy Albert Ellingham as a place where students can learn in their own ways, and where puzzle and riddles take center stage The school became especially infamous when Albert s wife, Iris, and young daughter, Alice, were kidnapped not long after it opened Shortly before the kidnapping, Albert receiv [...]

I ve never really liked any of Johnson s previous books so I was a little unsure about Truly Devious However, I wanted to like it because the premise is all about MURDER and boarding school which are two of my favorite things I anticipated the quirkiness of the characters and it did worked The characters are enjoyable The pacing is just right, the narrative switches to present to casual flashback every now and then I didn t anticipate the big twists, it will surprise readers My favorite thing is [...]

2.5 starsStephanie aka Stevie Bell just been admitted to the prestigious Ellingham Academy Ellingham is a different sort of school where tuition is free, learning is a game and everyone learns at their own pace Being a true crime junkie, Stevie is set on solving the kidnapping of Mrs Ellingham and her daughter Alice, which happened shortly after Albert Ellingham opened the school in 1936 First though, she has to adapt to her new home and housemates, her work load and the apparent return of Truly [...]

I really enjoyed Truly Devious, but it wasn t a complete story There s not a single story arc in this book that comes to a conclusion, and that s frustrating as hell The book simply ends mid plot I should have known better because the same thing happened with the Shades of London series.

4.5 StarsGoing into Truly Devious, my expectations were pretty high, since it seemed like exactly my kind of book boarding school thriller I don t have much experience with Maureen Johnson s books, but after reading this one, I will definitely have to check them out This book contains two connected mysteries and many peculiar characters I enjoyed the use of flashbacks, which is not a common occurrence, and the shocking plot twists The ending bothered me, but I am all the excited for the next in [...]

A well written mystery that clearly has to offer, but chooses to unwisely save it for its subsequent sequels.

WHAT WHAT WHAT JUST HAPPENED HOW CAN IT END THERE HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT A YEAR UNTIL THE NEXT ONE

a YA mystery thriller Hmmmmmmwe ll see

There was something there She could feel it under her skin Stevie had no fears of the dead The living, however, sometimes gave her the creeps I haven t read a mystery in a while and I feel like this is a perfect one to make me crave We follow Stevie Bell, true crime junkie and newly admitted to the prestigous Ellingham Academy, a school with a msterious past of it s own Stevie is determined to solve the ellusive Ellingham mystery, but it seems that the past might be repeating itself and murder [...]

I shall not say anything SPECIFIC so early, but I LOVED THIS I m so glad Maureen is writing mysteries, as that is clearly her TRUE CALLING.

3.5 STARSI checked this out on a whim from Hoopla because I had an extra credit and the cover is so eye catching Plus it s a YA murder mystery, which seems hard to find to me You can definitely feel the Sherlock Holmes inspiration throughout this book I really felt like I was in the middle of a game of Clue, trying to figure who did it and with what I did have a little hard time following at first, but the narrator did a great job and really livened the story for me That CLIFFHANGER THOUGH I was [...]

She d marked one of her boxes with stars, and she opened this one now This box contained the bare necessities of her life her mystery novels These were loving arranged on the bookshelf in the order that she needed to see themSherlock Holmes on top with Wilke Collins, then Agatha Christie spread over two shelves leading into Josephine Tey and Dorothy L Sayers When a teenage protagonist has the same morbid interest in Golden Age mystery writers and Forensic Files as you do, you just know it s goin [...]

I am too old for this book, so obviously I loved it I have enjoyed many YA books, I have enjoyed many murder mysteries But as far as I m aware, YA murder mysteries are not a thing Or they weren t for me until I read this, anyway This book was much better than it sounded When I read the blurb I wasn t convinced I d never read anything by Maureen Johnson and so I read the first in the Shades of London series, which had reviews and was cheaper Truly Devious is a recent release I thoroughly enjoyed [...]

4.5 Stars.Wow Maureen has outdone herself again With her hallmark witty characters, intricate mystery, and unique atmosphere, she s made this book something special I ll touch up on the cover first Doesn t it scream Turtles All The Way Down They re both very different books, but it seems like the same kind of design to me at least, ha.I ve also picked up on some things regarding Maureen s newer books 1 The protagonist s love interest is usually tall, lanky, dark haired, and dark eyed They all ha [...]

10 Februar 2018Im Nachhinein wei ich nicht, warum ich berhaupt zu Truly Devious gegriffen habe in dem Genre bin ich normalerweise nicht unterwegs, schlichtweg, weil es mich nie so wirklich gereizt hat Aber dann hatte ich auf einmal das Buch hier liegen und war ziemlich neugierig und, meine G te, hat sich dieser Impulskauf ausgezahlt Truly Devious hat mich nicht nur von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite begeistert es hat etwas geschafft, das seit Monaten keinem Buch gelungen ist mich vollkommen in [...]

This book really did have a great plot, but what killed it for me was the going back and forth between time lines from the 1930 s to the current day I m confused as to how there is any relevance other than the original proprietor of the school and the backstory during the 1930 s storyline to the events that occurred in the current day storyline As a mystery, this book did a good job delivering that feeling along with some added eeriness and an overall hovering of a bad omen I really enjoyed that [...]

I received an advanced reader copy via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest reviewWHAT DID I JUST READ How did that ending happen Vague answers, hints at something conclusive, but left with almost I m so confused and kind of pissed off What did I just read Was I truly waiting for a semi decent conclusion when all I got was a to be continued I get that it s the first in a series, but seriously, what the actual living f % did I read At least give us a decent conclusion The build up was good and the [...]

I loved that.

So, I read this book in one evening, stayed up past 2 am to finish, and here I am the next morning seriously contemplating starting from the beginning again That should give you a clue about how I feel about this book.It is delightful to get a straight mystery from Maureen, and I look forward to the last two books in this series, as well as any other mysteries she decides to concoct There are many things I picked up on, many that once things clicked into place I thought OH THAT MAKES PERFECT SEN [...]

Maureen Johnson is one of my favorite YA authors Not only have I devoured and loved the majority of her YA contemporary books The Key to Everything, 13 Little Blue Envelopes, The Last Little Blue Envelope, and Girl At Sea , but they ve always toped my best of lists Therefore, when I caught wind that she was releasing a new series one focusing on a teenage sleuth, a decades old murder mystery, and a boarding school setting I was jumping up and down can t contain my happiness excited I had high ho [...]

Um WHY HAVE I NOT HEARD ABOUT THIS SOONER