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It's Ella's senior year of high school and she and her best friend Linds plan to make it the best year ever. At Brock Cochran's end of summer pool party, the girls vow to have as much fun as possible before they head off to different colleges next fall. But when Ella is mysteriously attacked on her way home from the party, everything changes. Ella's carefree senior year plans disintegrate as she finds herself at the center of an attempted murder investigation.
Ella tries to move on, but her attacker isn't done yet. He shows himself in the form of horrifying signs and symbols: a clown mask strewn on her bed, a dead bird in her backpack, a shadow moving past her window in the night. And as the weeks pass, it turns out that Ella isn't the only one being tormented.
With the help of an old flame, Jensen Carver, and her friends and family, Ella tries to attain some sense of normalcy, but she can't seem to shake the feeling that there's a dark pattern hidden in the killer's every move. Suddenly, even those in her innermost circle seem suspicious. In her seemingly safe West Virginia town, Ella starts to wonder who she can trust.
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
Well my fear of clowns didn't go away after this book. Why is it murders feel clown masks are the way to go? Okay, silly question because the answer is pretty obvious. Clowns. Are. Scary. Another awesome thriller mystery by Armentrout. And as usual I tried to figure out the murderer and though at one point the name crossed my mind, I thought to cross it off. BUT! My instincts were correct but I didn't see the double plot twists that came my way either! Crazy, crazy story.
After Ella is attacked more girls are disappearing and Ella knows that this isn't the end and that her attacker will be back. With clown masks and dead birds appearing everywhere and the unending of feeling like she is being watched, Ella feels like her time is running out. Luckily she is not alone. After reconnecting with the boy she has always loved, but who had broken her heart when she was younger, she begins to feel that maybe there is a chance of figuring out what is happening and why. I love Ella and Jensen. Watching them reconnect and finally open up and support one another is beautifully done. Their chemistry is obvious and the the respect for one another's strength is important.
The mystery and suspense was a great! I was trying so hard to figure out the answers and there were so many twists and turns that made it insane in the best kind of way when it comes to storytelling. JLA doesn't disappoint. And if you liked any of her stuff, you will sure love this one too!
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