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This Careless Life by Rachel McIntyre
Mar. 21st, 2021 10:29 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
”In this job, festering skeletons have a nasty habit of tumbling out, sooner or later. So think carefully - is there anything you need to tell me?”
Four best friends with perfect lives.
A once in a lifetime opportunity.
Who can resist the call of fame and fortune?
When Liv, Hetty, Jez and Duffy audition for a new reality TV show, they’re confident they can handle the pressure of being in the public eye. After all, they don’t have anything to hide. Do they? But that’s before Cass produces the photo of the body …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Rachel McIntyre’s standalone YA novel is a heavy-handed morality tale inspired by AN INSPECTOR CALLS with a supernatural twist. Unfortunately the characters are poorly drawn and little more than selfish, rich kid stereotypes, the revelation is pretty easy to guess and the resolution is pretty unsatisfying. Ultimately the book’s just a bit too stiff and leaden for me and as a result I didn’t really enjoy it.
Four best friends with perfect lives.
A once in a lifetime opportunity.
Who can resist the call of fame and fortune?
When Liv, Hetty, Jez and Duffy audition for a new reality TV show, they’re confident they can handle the pressure of being in the public eye. After all, they don’t have anything to hide. Do they? But that’s before Cass produces the photo of the body …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Rachel McIntyre’s standalone YA novel is a heavy-handed morality tale inspired by AN INSPECTOR CALLS with a supernatural twist. Unfortunately the characters are poorly drawn and little more than selfish, rich kid stereotypes, the revelation is pretty easy to guess and the resolution is pretty unsatisfying. Ultimately the book’s just a bit too stiff and leaden for me and as a result I didn’t really enjoy it.
