This one was just okay for me. There were a lot of things that felt really just not believable to me. How quickly Officer Knight figured out that Reagan was back in town, for one.
While there were definitely some elements of suspense and some good 'twists', this one was just overall predictable and clunky to me. By the last few chapters, I found myself skimming just to get to the reveals and be done.
The romance subplots felt forced and kind of detracted from the intended intensity of some of the more suspenseful parts.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

Okay this book was insane! I finished it in less than a day and I’m still reeling about every revelation.

The book follows two main characters, Olivia and Regan, who both decide to look into the murders that occurred the year they were born—and end up discovering a whole well of family secrets. It’s such a page turner and it had me guessing wrong again and again. Especially with that last page!

I’m very picky about murder mysteries because I tend to guess them pretty easily, but this one did such a good job at misleading me.

If you liked The Reappearance of Rachel Price, Truly Devious, or Little White Lies you are going to love this book!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me the pleasure of reading this novel. YA murder mystery with a summer camp setting, sign me up. This was so atmospheric and thrilling. The plot always kept me guessing and I was completely blown away by the reveals. It felt like I was watching a campy horror movie like Friday the 13th, and I had a blast. Thanks again and I highly recommend to fans of campy horror and YA mystery.

Danielle Valentine does it again with a can't put it down, what is happening, twisty novel! I am a huge fan of the authors other books. So I was more than happy to receive an ARC for Two Sides of Every Murder. My mind is still blown 24 hours later!

A famous murder case at the site of a local summer camp that happened seventeen years ago has two teenager girls stuck in the middle of it. You ask how? Let me tell you! Olivia was born at the camp on the night of the horrible multi murders. Her life is every teenage girl’s dream, two loving parents, and a great best friend. But that all changes when she finds out her dad is not her biological father. Now, Olivia is hoping to find the answers she needs and it all leads back to Camp Lost Lake. Will she find out the truth of who her father really is? Does she even really know her mom?

Meanwhile, Reagan has not been living the ideal teenage life and is on the run with her mom. Her mom is the main suspect for the multiple murders that happened at Camp Lost Lake. She knows her mom could never commit a crime like that. Now she is determined to clear her mom’s name and find the real killer from that night. Will she be able to find the truth in time? Or will she become another victim to Camp Lost Lake?

What I enjoyed:
- we start off with a bang on this one! YA thrillers can be a hit or miss. This one was absolutely a hit for me!
- The pacing was excellent! I could not put this one down. I finished it in less than 24 hours
- Our two MCs were great! I loved their different personalities and approaches to solving the truth. But I thought they were both fantastic possible final girl material!
- Loved the creepy/murdery summer camp settings! This is a great read for the summer for sure!
- Multiple POVs and timelines
- Alllll the twists!!!

Overall, LOVED this one! This was such a fun and quick read. The author never ceases to keep me on my toes. This was a fun and fast paced read that is perfect for any thriller fan. 4 stars out of 5! Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book was such a fun and fast paced thriller. I was hooked from the very start and and the two POVs really helped the book keep my interest. Some of the twists were a bit predictable. However, that did not take away from the enjoyment of the book and there were still twists that I was not expecting. Overall, I would recommend this book for anyone wanting to read a fun thriller! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The beginning of this book really hooked me and I was sure I was in for a wild ride. And I was right! The fast changing POVs were a bit difficult to get used to at first but eventually I understood the flow. As a newbie to thrillers, the twists were so heart-pounding to read. I loved it.

Thank you so much Penguin Teen for my eARC!

I was so confused by the plot. The story was so great but terrible execution. The book could have been 10 chapters shorter than it was. I waitied the whole book to get 6 plot reveals in one story. I love a good mystery, thriller, who done it story, but this was difficult to read.

I enjoyed the author’s previous book How To Survive Your Murder that I came back for more. Some parts of this one were a little predictable, but all in all it was a great read.

From the author of How to Survive Your Murder comes a propulsive thriller about two teens who return to the site of the famous murder case that sealed their fates.

I am a sucker for a mystery set at a summer camp and this book met all my expectations. It's very well written with great characters and surprising plot twists! Highly recommended!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
After reading the description I had high hopes for this book and was disappointed by it. I expected more. The ideas seemed good but was executed poorly.
I like a good mystery thriller but this one was overall very predictable. Most of the “twists” I saw coming a mile away.
I did like the dual POV; it was a good way to see both Reagan and Olivia’s perspectives. I was a little confused by some of the rapid changes between each POV at the beginning, but once I got into it, that was no longer an issue. The characters overall felt flat, with no development. The love triangle was unnecessary and honestly very cringey. The flirting over oatmeal was weird. It felt like the author was trying to include it to get the “inclusive points”. A lot of the teenage monologue felt clunky and unrealistic as well. A lot of the inner monologue also made me cringe as well.
The second half was intriguing and a little suspenseful and I can see how it might appeal to some YA readers
I thank NetGalley for the ARC.

Two Sides To Every Murder is a fun and addictive YA Thriller. The story is fast paced and quick to read. I really liked the writing style and the survive the night element. I was hooked from the first page and really enjoyed the slasher at a summer camp vibes and the twists. I figured out a couple of the big plot twists, but still had a lot of fun reading this book. And ugh that last page… what an ending!

I’m calling this dual pov with flashbacks because the story is mostly told in Olivia and Reagan’s pov. Occasionally we see other characters pov, mainly during the flashbacks to the day before/night of the original Camp Lake murders.

I really liked both Olivia and Reagan as characters and the way their stories intertwined throughout the book. I also enjoyed the development they both went through in their internal character arcs.

Overall this was an enjoyable and gripping thriller. It’ll make for the perfect summer read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was SO fun. I picked up Danielle’s debut novel How to Survive Your Murder on a whim a few months ago with no expectations and had a blast. I was super excited to receive this arc and it did not let me down. It starts and ends with an absolute bang. Who is the Witch of Lost Lake? Summer camp horror galore, a great time from start to finish. Danielle is a certified auto-buy author.

I received a preview of this book before full editing. Its a good YA book that I wouldn't necessarily say leans towards adult YA. Kinda creepy with the whole youth camp in the background. The characters are likable, and the story moves at a good pace. I would recommend to younger teenagers.

Thank you so much to Danielle Valentine and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group for the eARC to review. This one had me hook from the first page. It was a quick and easy mystery read that kept me hooked and wanting more. I can't recommend this book enough.

Wow wow wow! This was as fast paced as they come and I could barely turn the pages fast enough! Every time I thought I had it figured out there was a new twist or turn that threw everything off axis. Olivia’s family owns a camp with a history a murder that happened in 2008 and a killer fugitive. Reagan is determined to clear her mothers name and give them a shot at ar life not on the run. When they both find themselves at the camp at the same time it becomes clear that no one is who they say they are and all of their lives are about to change!

This had me hooked from the start. I was so invested in this one. Fast paced, great writing. I just really couldn’t stop. I definitely will recommend this one

This was my third book by Danielle Valentine. I LOVED Delicate Condition and How to Survive your murder. Two Sides to Every Murder may be my least favorite of her books, but I was not disappointed. I love spooky camp settings.

I loved this book! The writing style was addictive from the very first page. There were plenty of twists, most of which I didn’t see coming. The character development was pretty thorough though would have been cool to see more of Andie’s side of things.. overall really enjoyed this read

I found this to be a fun, engaging YA thriller. I’m a big fan of the summer camp slasher plot line. I was sucked in right from the start. The chapters are short and the pacing is fast. The story is told through multiple POVs and flashbacks. It was a little difficult in the beginning to keep the two MFCs straight, but after a while I was able to remember who was who.

The middle third of the book started to feel a bit repetitive, but I did manage to stay engaged. A lot of cat and mouse, ie: running through the woods over and over again.

Most of the twists in the book are fairly easy to guess, but the author did manage to include a couple I didn’t expect. The ending was a bit over the top and requires from suspension of disbelief to enjoy. There’s also a bit of a cliffhanger, that I’m still a bit confused about.

Overall, this is a fun, quick, and twisty read. If you enjoy YA thrillers, then I recommend giving this one a try.

3.5 stars

This book was very fast paced and kept me interested until the ending! The multiple POVs confused me a bit. Same with the timeline moving around. But overall I enjoyed this one.