Sadie in Book Nerds Unite

Nov 30, 2018 AziaMinor rated it it was amazing

Shelves: cried-like-a-baby, best-of-the-best, physical-finished, bad-ss-broads

If I could give this anything higher than a 5, I would. This was so emotional for me I don't even know how to put it in words yet. RTC ...more

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Mar 05, 2021 akacya ❦ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audience-young-adult, genre-mystery, format-audiobook

This book was absolutely captivating from the first lines. The unique formatting was brilliant and well executed.

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Jan 25, 2020 Lulu rated it it was amazing

“And it begins, as so many stories do, with a dead girl.”
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Another recommendation that I really had no thoughts about going in, but man...this was really impressive. It’s told in the form of podcast episodes which was new for me, but it worked. I did listen to the audiobook versus the physical copy, so I don’t know if that would have made a difference of not. This is one that I can definitely say I would read again.

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Sep 14, 2019 Kim rated it liked it · review of another edition

It gets better

It took me almost half the book to feel invested in the story. I'm glad I stuck with it and I surprised myself in that I LOVED the ending. It was the beginner found a bit slow and confusing ...more

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Jul 27, 2018 Shannon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arcs

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Wednesday Books for sending me a copy. I absolutely loved this book!

I picked it up and couldn't put it down. It is told in alternating chapters in podcast format and from Sadie's perspective and it really worked. The podcasts are about The Girls, but mostly Sadie after she disappears after the murder of her younger sister Mattie. West McCray who hosts the podcasts is trying to retrace Sadie's steps and find out w I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Wednesday Books for sending me a copy. I absolutely loved this book!

I picked it up and couldn't put it down. It is told in alternating chapters in podcast format and from Sadie's perspective and it really worked. The podcasts are about The Girls, but mostly Sadie after she disappears after the murder of her younger sister Mattie. West McCray who hosts the podcasts is trying to retrace Sadie's steps and find out what happened to her and who she spoke to after she left home. What he finds is unnerving and more than he expected. He interviews people that knew Sadie, people she talked to on her journey, and anyone who might know something about her whereabouts and what happened leading up to her disappearance.

Sadie's perspective is told from her present time, which is the past tense of the podcasts. We meet her as she is leaving to go on her quest to find the man who hurt her sister. Sadie has had a rough life, but she loved her little sister. Mattie was the light of her life, and when that light went out Sadie had nothing left. Her journey to find the man she is looking for is a hard one. She never gives up despite the challenges that she faces. She sacrificed for her sister and she is willing to sacrifice her life to make sure this man doesn't hurt anyone else. Fueled by the fact that she's got nothing left to lose, Sadie will find her man. I was left puzzled by the ending, but I feel like it couldn't have ended any other way.

This story is ugly and gritty. While it isn't graphic, you have enough details to infer what happened to Sadie and Mattie in the past. If you are triggered by mentions of sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual predators, drug use, drug abuse, and the list goes...I'd sit this one out.

The book is well written, and while this is my first Courtney Summers book, it will not be my last. This book was gripping. The story just wanted to be told. I loved the plot and Sadie as a character, while reckless felt so real to me. All of the characters were very realistic and well developed as the story unfolded.

In conjunction with the book's release, there are also real podcasts to go with the book. The first episode is out and I can say it is spot on. I listened to it today and loved it just as much as reading it. Go check out the podcast here .

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Oct 29, 2019 Shelley rated it it was amazing

Murder mystery/realistic fiction/strong female lead

I have to say I really enjoyed everything about this book. The narrative moving back and forth from Sadie and her experiences to the podcast which brought in the cast of characters who she had interactions with just seemed to blend seamlessly. Through the podcast you always feel like you are just one step behind Sadie.

I was really gripped into this story from the very beginning. Not one of those that it took me a while to get into. I think the ...more

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Feb 27, 2022 Daniy ♠ marked it as dnf

dnf @ 10%
tw for rape, pedophilia, abuse, and according to lots of other reviews (5 and 1 stars) not even a good ending.

its a fast read, but its so.... i just hate books that are just torture porn for people, like I would understand a book where horrible things happens to the protagonist or secondary characters and there is other development and plot.

Also the podcast format may have been original when this debuted, but now its just meh.

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Jul 30, 2018 Sonja rated it it was amazing

This book kept you on your toes. I am hoping that there’s a sequel as I feel the ending was open ended!

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Oct 01, 2018 Norah Leighton rated it really liked it

usually don't take time to review but this one really hit me. not an easy read and not a happy ending. this broke my heart but it was sooo well written and handled tough subject matter with respect. have to say this is a book that needs to be read but not everyone will like it. i loved it. but was glad it was over cos it just devastated me. ...more

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