I would think a real murderer would just get it done and move on to the next person.
It’s one of those “I’m going to kill you right after I tell you my whole plot” kind of endings that always feels like info-dump. The confession from the killer at the end is a bit Scooby-Doo. Because I didn’t really like them, I didn’t particularly feel anything when they were murdered one-by-one. I got annoyed with the characters, including Meg, the protagonist. Chalk it up to too-high expectations, but I did get bored with the story at times. WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE: While I love the premise and set-up of this book, it was not as good as I had hoped it would be. Do I really need to say more about why this will be a hit with teen readers? Wow. There’s a disturbing video and an even more disturbing diary of a dead girl. You have a creepy mansion, no electricity or phones, stormy weather, and no adults. It reads like a classic 80s horror film, complete with horny teens who stupidly separate from the group, teens who deny there is a killer out there, teens who are neither nice nor innocent. Give this book to readers who like movies like Friday the Thirteenth and Scream. Based on their reactions to my book talking Ten, I am definitely going to need to order more copies! My students are so excited to read this book AND the classic novel it’s based on. When I see classes in the library, I always start by telling students what I am currently reading. Librarians, you MUST have this book in your library if you serve teens. I loved And Then There Were None, and a modern day retelling with teens as the ten murder victims sounds way too good to pass up. WHAT I LIKED: This book has been on my TBR pile since it came out in 2012, and I am so glad I finally got around to reading it.
Based on Agatha Christie’s classic And Then There Were None. But the fun sours quickly when they find a creepy DVD threatening revenge, the power and phones go out, and the dead bodies start piling up. SUMMARY: Ten teens are invited via FaceBook to an exclusive and secret weekend party at an island mansion. SETTING: island off the coast of Washington state
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