Solid four stars, this was ALMOST amazing. I loved the way it was set up, I loved getting the transcripts from Piper's videos and the police interviews. I do think there could have been a little more in the police interviews. But, this was ALMOST so great. I just felt like the characters needed a little more depth. Everyone was just very surface level, even our MCs. I feel like I don't know much about Eva at all. There wasn't enough identifying information for me to even tell you who is who in the cover. This really has five star potential, but it just fell a little short.

This book fit nicely in the young adult category. There was a lot going on but it was a good read. The process of figuring out was very well done and the conclusion wasn’t exactly what I expected.

This is a good YA thriller who done it.

Eva is going to a cabin in Oregon for Spring break. When one of them ends up dead. Every one of them has a reason.

This book was a good fast paced thriller that kept you thinking. I was very impressed with a the storyline and the character back story.

The storyline kept me invested through out the book and was face paced.

I like how the story kept jumping from months before and present time.

Definitely up there with Karen McManus One of Us is Lying.

I absolutely loved this book! Even though it takes place during spring break, it feels like the perfect fall mystery to me. Gabriella did a great job of writing these characters! There are definitely times where late high schoolers are written seeming too young, but these characters were perfect to me. The only things that I wish were in this book is more of a story from Colton and Eva because I love the chemistry they have. And then also just a touch more background on the test stealing and selling. I know there isn't a ton in the beginning to add more suspense throughout the story, but I think I wish there was a bigger reason of "why?"

Thank you Inkyard Press, Gabriella Lepore and NetGalley for this arc for free in exchange for an honest review.

I was in a reading slump and this book caught my eye and got me out of it. This book definitely gave off Pretty Little Liars vibes. I liked that we got first person POV in multiple POVs. The flashbacks were a bit much and had me a little confused but it added to the plot. The police interviews were a nice touch. I was definitely second guessing myself on who I thought may have done it. I didn’t trust anyone, not even Paul. It was an enjoyable easy read that keeps you guessing and wanting more.

This is an easy read. It's fast-paced and engaging. The characters were pretty well developed and they were easy to connect with. The plot and pacing were good. This book would be a good read for fans of Karen McManus

A group of friends goes to spend spring break at a remote lodge in the woods, and one of them dies. Secrets and lies come out as the remaining friends form allegiances and try to figure out which of them did it.

This one started off a little slow for me, and I had to orient myself a number of times to get the characters straight in my head (there are a lot of them!) But the pace picked up around chapter four and continued til the end. I admit, I pointed the finger at every character in the book before figuring it out. A classic murder mystery; 3.5 stars rounded up.

Thanks very much to Inkyard Press and NetGalley for the ARC!

"Bad Like Us" by Gabriella Lepore is an enthralling mystery story that kept me guessing till the end. The book's suspenseful narrative and well-developed characters made it a thrilling and engaging read.

First of all, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy of Bad Like Us.

In the current landscape, which is saturated with YA tales of mystery & suspense, Bad Like Us is enjoyable, but I think it's going to blend in with other similar titles. I wish I had had a little more back story and a little less predictability. I know I'll have students who will read this if it's on the shelf, but I don't know if they'd miss it if it weren't.

I absolutely love a good YA thriller, especially a summer vibe read and this book delivered. Held my interest until the end.

Storygraph review in link. Thank you for the book!

I enjoyed reading this book, it kind of reminded me of Karen McManus books.

I feel like I keep reading YA thrillers set over spring break, which is bad because now they're all blurring together. This story is about two friend groups who come together and someone ends up dying, and the rest are left behind to piece together the puzzle. I don't like dual timelines, I find that they make it hard for me to stay invested in the story because I have to keep reframing how I'm seeing the story. In some instances they really work, but I think that I prefer YA thrillers where everything is in the present. It keeps the pace of the story pushing forward, and it makes them fun and fast. I thought that the characters were okay, but there were too many of them because I was struggling to keep them all straight. I didn't guess the killer at all which was fun. Overall, this story definitely kept me guessing until the end and was a pretty fun YA thriller/mystery. I think that the teens at my library will get a kick out of this one!

Bad Like Us
By Gabriel Lepore
March 5, 2024

Bad Like Us is a YA thriller that takes place over spring break and is about two groups of friends coming together and someone ends up dead.
I liked all of the characters. I’m not really a fan of dual timelines but this one did it very well. I wasn’t confused as much as I normally am with others of its kind. It kept me guessing who was the murderer to the very end. Was it Colton or was it Danny, or Javier or Miles or how about Eva or there’s Alice as well.
Bad Like Us played like a movie in my head (a good movie) and I kept coming back to this who-done-it mystery book.

Thank you Inkyard Press and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own in exchange for this eARC.

Bad like Us, Gabriella Lepore
YA Thriller and Mystery

Two friend groups feud when someone turns up dead over spring break. Will they be able to figure out who did it?

Interesting from the beginning and the authors writing style made it easy to visualize each scene. A very quick read but with so many main characters, I was a bit lost at times. There is definitely a turning point and the story gets REALLY juicy. Great read for teens but will also be enjoyed by those whom enjoy a good mystery.

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I enjoyed Bad like us. It was a quick read and kept me wanting to know what happens next. I did feel there was too many main characters because I kept forgetting who was who, but other than that I enjoyed it!

Bad Like Us is a quick YA murder mystery.

Two friend groups gather to hang out over Spring break in a remote cabin near the beach. As tensions rise when the groups clash, a murder is discovered. There are multiple povs, many characters, and flashback scenes that set the dynamics of the friendships and connections.

I did enjoy the story, it was a different type of who dun it than what I usually read. I liked how the author was able to present who was lying, and who got caught in their lies with the detective interview portions. It is pretty predictable however it was easy to follow along and come up with theories, the author teased a good bit of information with the flashback scenes and it seemed everyone may have had a grudge against Piper, the murder victim.

I had a tough time connecting with the characters, there were just so many of them and I kept getting confused about who was who and what the connection with each other was. The ending was too rushed for me, I would have liked to see what Miles's future is like after the scandal and what happened to the other characters that were involved.

All in all, I did enjoy picking up this quick thriller, I would recommend it for teens and those who want to read something similar to the show Pretty Little Liars.

Thank you Netgalley, Inkyard Press, and Gabriella Lepore for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

For me, there were too many "Main" characters. It was hard for me to keep up. Overall, I think my teens will like this book because of the mystery behind it.

Bad Like Us
Gabriella Lepore
YA Mystery and Thriller
Coming 3/5/24
☆☆☆☆

Two friend groups clash over spring break after someone turns up dead. With almost no trust to go around, can they figure out who did it or why?

This YA thriller was enjoyable, and definitely a fast read for me. It was interesting enough from the beginning, but it did pick up in pace while bringing about some feelings of frustration from me towards the end. I wasn't expecting the burst of emotion, but I really felt for the characters and wanted to see things improve for them. Some of them anyways. 😜

Thank you to Inkyard Press for approving me to read this ARC on netgalley! This book comes out on 3/5/24. If you enjoy YA Thrillers, give this book a try!

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Great atmosphere and setting, but I wanted more from the characters. The story itself was engaging enough, though, and I wanted to keep reading. I'd give it 3.5 stars rounded up.

In the vein of Karen m. McManus. I do love a ya mystery amongst friends. This one was more predictable than most, in my opinion. And it felt rushed. All of the drama and mystery occurred over 24 hours? The time hopping confused me and was largely unnecessary. Decent summer read.