A review by stardust_heidi
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was SO fun! I only downgraded it, because I couldn’t stand the male narrator — the narration quality was awful and unpolished compared to Saskia Maarleveld's.

As far as the actual story goes, what a delight. The “I hate you” energy was excellent, as were the slow twinges of feelings. I actually liked the way the miscommunication trope was utilized in this story — it made sense within the context of their history. I like how trust and acceptance was gradually built. Even though the whole story took place over the course of a few days, it didn’t feel like insta-love. 

The mystery was also intriguing. Super fun. I’ll read again for sure!