[I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]
Summary
It’s been one year since Najwa’s best friend, Trina, died at a Scrabble tournament. Trina was the undisputed Queen of the Tiles. Najwa’s been avoiding tournaments and gatherings over the last year. But she couldn’t miss this year’s tournament – on the anniversary of this loss that has consumed her for a year.
But as the tournament kicks off, things get weird, starting with an Instagram post – from Trina.
Dead girls don’t post social media updates, right?
Review
This is a good suspense novel, but the Scrabble angle didn’t click for me. I struggled to find a character I liked. And the ending didn’t feel satisfying.
I think “word nerds” and Scrabble fans will find more here to enjoy than I did. It’s a suspenseful story that can keep readers engaged until the end. Even with all that didn’t click for me, it definitely kept me turning pages!
Rating: ♥♥♥*
*♥♥♥ – Solid, fine