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I loved Sadie and was excited to read this, but for whatever reason, this did not work for me. I never made it passed the 30% point in the story. I just found the characters and plot very uncompelling, and really didn't care what was happening with the story.

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The Project is atmospheric and suspenseful. I was eager to find out what was going to happen in both timelines. After reading Sadie I know Courtney Summers isn't afraid of ending a book how she wants to. I loved not knowing where the story was headed or how it was going to wrap up . I don't typically love books with sisters as the main characters, but this one worked for me. It showed the importance of their relationship without too much focus on how much they needed each other and without the sister/best friends vibe.

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I’m not sure where to begin but I will say that NOTHING about this book deserved any type of attention it was getting. The beginning was an immediate red flag considering how long it took me just to trudge though that prologue but I nevertheless persevered and it was just the worst mistake of my life.

Summers wrote one good-ish book and decided that she could write incoherent trash after that and people would still buy it and you know what, she was right. Nothing about this book even made sense. “Yes I did spend 6 years hating this cult because it took my sister from me but now that I have a chance to investigate them and get her back, oops I slept with the cult leader and double oops he might be psychic” GIRL WHAT? At least Sadie had a fun podcast element, you just had an incoherent story line.

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DNF @ 26%

I really enjoyed Sadie so I was looking forward to The Project. YA has become hit and miss for me lately and I am not sure if I would have liked this one more if I was younger or not. The main reason I could not continue was how entitled the main character was. She repeatedly states how unhappy she is that her boss of one year won't promote her to writer when she literally has no college degree and only her GED. There are so many people out there with experience, degrees and talent that still do not have jobs and she is whining about how unfair it is that 19 she doesn't get promoted.

In the future I will look out for more books by this author but this one was just not for me.

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In true Courtney Summers fashion, this was a great YA Thriller. We follow Lo, and her estranged sister Bea, in alternating timelines. Lo decides to take it upon herself to investigate an organization called The Project, which is believed to be a religious cult, after witnessing the death of one of its members. The adventure that ensues is anything but docile, and will have you questioning your mind at every step. Definitely a great book to pick up if you enjoyed Sadie, or are a fan of books by Karen McManus.

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I really enjoyed this one! I loved Sadie, so I had high expectations for this book as well. Anything that deals with cults I find exceptionally interesting. Great read.

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<i>Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Hmm. I had a hard time with this one. There were some really intriguing moments aaaaand some very, very boring moments. At some points I found the structure to be disorienting and I wasn’t always sure of the timeline or characters. It took me forever to finish, but I’m still giving it three stars since there were still plenty of scenes that caught my attention. Looking forward to my next read from Courtney Summers!

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This just wasn’t what I expected. I had to force myself to finish it. A cult and crazy cult leader, yes. A mystery, not really. A sister’s fierce love. Just not my cup of tea.

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The Project by Courtney Summers is a well-written, darkish YA read. It is one of those books to read when you want some serious intrigue and mystery, rather than 'an escape' as it is not really a relaxing read. That being said, it was well-received by critics and readers , so it definitely deserves a spot on your TBR.

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Loved this! This is exactly the kind of culty story that I like to see. Mrs Summers knocked it out of the park with this one - on par with Sadie

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I struggled a bit getting into this Courtney Summers book. I loved her early novels and even Sadie, but I've struggled to get into some of her thriller/mysteries since. I do appreciate that her books allow readers to dip a toe into sci-fi or mystery/thriller without it getting too intense or creepy that it'll keep you up at night.

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I wanted to enjoy this since Sadie is one of my favorites reads. I sadly had a hard time getting into this. I ended up DNFing it at 100 pages.

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I feel as if my expectations of this book were a little off. I expected more of a mystery and something needing to be solved. Other than that the pace of the story and the plot itself were incredibly intriguing, and I think that Summers did an amazing job with the writing. I was captivated during the entire read and couldn't put the book down.

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Courtney Summers is a master of the thriller and The Project is no different. Her style is evocative and haunting, and the story of these two sisters will challenge everything you think you know about cults.

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This book is probably worth the read, but it's not worth the hype. It's a good story, but it does drag on a bit.

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I absolutely love Courtney Summers. However, I don't know if it's because THE PROJECT was hyped up or what, but I was completely bored. It was really disappointing and I was expecting a whole lot more from it. I only got about 30% in before I marked it as DNF.

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I give this between 3.5-4 stars. It will take me awhile to digest the book. It is creepy in the fact that this happens and sad because it is too easy. It didn’t end up exactly how I thought and that was a good surprise. I enjoy Courtney Summers books but Sadie is definitely my favorite. I will look forward to the next book.

Thank you to the author and publisher for this DRC.

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I don't know if 'wow' is a good enough word to describe The Project but...wow. Courtney Summers is a fantastic author and this book may beat out Sadie, in my personal opinion. It pulled no punches and was raw and an absolutely incredible read.

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Courtney Summers has long been one of my go to authors. I have read every title she has written and always greatly anticipate her new works. I am also always a sucker for books about cults, that being said, this title missed the mark for me a little.

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I adore Courtney Summers, and this was no different. She captured me instantly with her prose, and before I can blink, I've devoured the whole novel. Courtney will always be on my must read list, and I will always recommend her stories.

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