The first 60% was good loved the mystery/thriller aspect but once you figure everything out abou Inez everything feel apart.
I felt like the last 40% was complet filler.

I really enjoyed this book. Mystery/thrillers are the books I typically enjoy reading so this was right up my alley. I liked the pacing, the storyline and the characters. I'll read more from this author in the future.

I feel like everything I want to say about this book is a spoiler. It’s just so good and written so well. The twists and turns are bright and unexpected. I enjoyed seeing where these characters would end up.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

That Kind of Girl ended up being a story that has a lot more depth to it than it appears on the surface. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with this one. The story revolves around Inez and Roxie, one appears to be running from something and the other is someone who tracks things down for people. They end up on a collision course with each other as their stories intertwine in unexpected ways.

The storytelling on this one was really well done. The characters were likable, and the mystery was well paced with some great mechanisms to make you think. I highly recommend thi one.

I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from this with beginning and Inez's initial POV, but the characters quickly grew on me and I was invested. Throughout the first 2/3 I had no idea how everything was going to tie together but it all came together really nicely and wrapped up cleanly. There were still a few questions left unanswered in my opinion - like we never fully got an explanation for why Kirsten was talking to Hank unless I missed something - but the book was definitely well done and everything ended up tying into each other in a well-done way. At times I felt like it might have been too much, with Roxie's backstory, plus trying to find Inez, plus trying to figure out the main mystery, plus trying to solve Great Aunt Regina's puzzle to find the diamonds, but the writing is so good and kept me so hooked that I always wanted to know what the whole story was, so it kept me engaged even when I was nervous that there was too much going on for it to be done well. All in all, a really great book and I'm excited to read more by the author!

I did like this one as I was pleasantly surprised with the different religious motifs and the commentary on wealth and privilege. Roxie's story, separate from the main mystery, was interesting, and I could have spent much longer time reading about her childhood growing up in a cult. Her connection with Inez in the end also felt pretty satisfying, as Inez felt so separate from the rest of the plot.

But unforntaly, i did find this one slightly predictable towards the end and thought some of the other details throughout didn't feel as connected or cohesive to me.

That Kind of Girl was a very quick read for me because I did really enjoy the story. Roxie is a student that moonlights are an investigator in her spare time. When she finds her classmate murdered, she begins to investigate who murdered her but becomes a suspect herself.

I really enjoyed the plot and Roxie’s backstory with her mother and the pastor. I do wish this book had been solely in Roxie’s view with an end chapter from Inez’ view as it kind of gave away the twist at the end.

That Kind of Girl was fast paced and thought provoking. I normally don't read YA thrillers but this one caught my attention and I'm glad I read it. Thank you NetGalley and Nancy Paulsen Books for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

That Kind of Girl follows Roxie and Inez, two girls caught in the crosshairs of a vicious murder. Roxie is an amateur sleuth who is very good at finding things. When her classmate, Kirsten, asks her for help, Roxie accepts only for her to find her classmate dead. With a tense history between the two, the police set their sights on Roxie and Inez, a part-time maid, part-time sex-worker, and the girl Kirsten hired Roxie to find before her murder.

This was a very dark, but gripping book. There’s a very twisty cat and mouse feel to the story and maintains a good pace throughout the novel. There’s a very interesting game/riddle element to the book I wasn’t expecting and I enjoyed seeing Roxie trying to figure it out. I really enjoyed that the story was dual-POV, but I definitely would have loved more chapters from Inez as I found her character more gripping. The ending was really good and I enjoyed the twist.

I enjoyed Roxie and Inez. Both girls are very fascinating and each have intense, compelling backstories. Roxie was really clever and I loved her relationship with her family. It was so sweet how her uncle took her in. I felt so bad for Inez. She’s a character you can’t help but sympathize with.

Overall, if you like your murder mysteries to have a gritty edge and a treasure hunt element, you’ll probably really enjoy this one!

Thank you to Penguin Teen CA and Netgalley for the arc.

A gripping young adult thriller that intertwines the lives of two young women from disparate backgrounds following a gruesome murder. I LOVE a crime procedural, and this book hit the same spot for me. A complex exploration of identity, societal pressures, and the lengths individuals will go to protect themselves.

I enjoyed the dual perspective of both perspectives. This was listed as a YA thriller when it reads more like New Adult/Thriller. The story had its moments where it was dark and gritty, and I enjoyed going on the scavenger hunt with Roxie. I had times when I had to circle back on points, especially when returning to moments with Pastor, because I lost track of where the rest of the story was going. I was hoping the ending would come full circle but unfortunately fell a little flat.

This book just didn’t hook me. Even the puzzles that Roxie has to solve involving her family seemed impossible for readers to solve without the visuals of being in the book. Inez is all around a strange character. She is a sex-worker but seems to lack a maturity that would come in that life. It seemed like it was trying to hard to be edgy.
Thank you to the publishers for this digital arc.

I just love the idea of a treasure hunt - and this one as part of legacy was awesome. There were several mysteries in this story; when they weave together at the end, it's ingenious! What I liked most about this story is how there are so many things going on at the same time, where you have to figure out how the different people play into each sub-mystery. Roxie is a great character because she has a troubled past and a humble present, yet she lives among the privileged. Roxie is the bridge between the different communities, where Inez and Kirsten are actually the bridges between the mysteries. The overall story highlights the differences between the sexes and the social classes. When I started reading the book, I thought that I would not like it. From the moment Roxie let a dog-thief get away with his crime (not a spoiler as this happens right away), I thought that the story was going to be more about superiority and rebellion. But after that scene, the real mysteries start, and they sucked me in like a riptide. This book is a gem of a thriller that delivers much more than you expect!

So maybe it was the cover but I was expecting the conflict to be much lighter. Like a he stole my boyfriend kinda vibe. This was much heavier and although it took me by surprise I really liked it. Gotta admit this story really caught me off guard because it went so much deeper than high school drama. The situation definitely felt much more like a mature subject matter. It was well written and had me needing to know how things resolved. 4.5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

Listed as a YA thriller, this book, it's characters and premise feel rather adult.
Sixteen-year-old amateur sleuth Roxie is our FMC and she is the go-to detective for her classmates, she has a total knack for finding missing things and solving small mysteries.

When the schools queen bee, Kirsten needs Roxie's help, she reminds herself she needs the money and can deal with Kirsten's bully mentality.
Then the strangest thing happens.... Kirsten turns up dead, and Roxie finds herself the main suspect.

This little murder mystery dives into some darker content and again, while young adult, felt similar to my older themed thrillers and never felt too young for my taste.

I really loved this story, it kept me on my toes the whole time. There was a lot of growth for YA characters, I highly recommend.

A game of cat and mouse turns very dangerous when a classmate is murdered. Who is the killer? Could it be Roxie? Or Inez?

I’m honestly surprised this book is labeled as young adult. I think this should be for adults considering one of the girls is a sex worker. This is a really dark story and it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat.

I really liked the treasure hunt they did in Roxie’s great aunts house who has passed. I wouldn’t have minded if the whole book was focused on that. I do wish they had listed the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. If I had known about those, I wouldn’t have continued with the book. I did enjoy that it was a fast paced book. I was able to finish it really quickly. I really loved the cover of this book as well!

I haven’t read any of Natalie’s other books but I’m planning on checking them out.

Thank you NetGalley, Natalie and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group for the eARC!

Publication Date: June 24 2025
Rating: ✨✨✨

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I could not finish this book. This book had two separate plots going on at the same time< It was hard to keep up with everything, and I kept getting confused. Also this should be an adult book. The themes were too much for a YA book.

4/5 stars
Gripping and full of tension.

Roxie is know to find things that go missing. Kristan needs her help to find someone who is missing as well as a phone. However once Roxie agrees Kristan ends up dead. Roxie is labelled as a suspect but knows she has to find this girl and phone to solve Kristan's death. Across town Inez is working on the streets to make ends meet, but continues to find blood on her hands. She's running from something, but will it catch up to her?

The duel pov in this book makes for a highly entertaining game of Cat and Mouse. As both characters are suspects in this case and time is running out to prove their innocence.

I loved the riddles that tied into Roxie's story with needing to find something of value. However I found some parts of the story rather predictable but other parts left me completely stumped.

Overall it was a fun read to guess where the riddle would take me, not to mention I devoured this in a single sitting. I would definitely recommend this for those who enjoy a mysterious thriller.

Thank you so much to Penguin Group for the E-ARC!

This book was a pleasant surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, as it was a quick read and a good time.

Nancy Drew, Veronica Mars, meet Roxie Hunt. Like those better known girl detectives. Roxie has moxie and is willing to use her puzzle solving skills to help friends and enemies alike.
This book winds several mysteries together. Roxie must solve a riddle in order to inherit a two million dollar diamond necklace. She also finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when she happens upon the body of a former bully turned client.

Roxie is more than a sleuth—she’s a survivor, determined to make a difference by helping others, no matter the risk. If you’re a fan of Veronica Mars or just love a good mystery with twists you’ll never see coming, this book is for you. Let’s hope this is just the beginning of many thrilling adventures with Roxie Hunt!