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I highly recommend this novel to readers that are interested in legal thrillers, Scandinavian Noir and what happens in the hearts and minds of a modern teenager⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars

Rich and privileged Maja is on trial for a school shooting during which she shot her best friend and boyfriend. The Swedish papers have already decided her guilt but did she do it? And if so, why? Is she a cold blooded murderess or a victimized teenager? This is not a thriller. It is a slow read that touches on race and entitlement alongside the high school drama. It could be shorter but once I got caught in Maja‘s story I had to see how it ended.

#Audiobook

Eh, just ok. Very slow. Pretty good narration. But, didn‘t really knock my socks off.

I‘m giving this a pick because the beginning & the end were excellent.... I liked the different voices of Maja & how she changes throughout the story. I did find the middle part of the book patchy & a bit long-winded. Overall , an interesting read.

This is a sample of one of Maja‘s voices. She‘s late teens & in a world & a place no one should ever be in. A very interesting book & study of the world today ... I‘m not even halfway-

“Maybe they‘d given her something to help her keep it together, or at least keep her from talking. I was afraid that if I opened my mouth without thinking , I would let out a scream that never ended “
Excellent thriller.. school shooting , courtroom. Sweden. Compelling - I hear it‘s a marmite. I‘m loving it. So well written & it‘s been made into a show - havnt seen .. that actor looks like the young guy ? In Mr Mercedes ! Danny ? Great read

I‘m changing my choice for #readingenvysummerreading to tagged book for #somethingblue ... hope it‘s ok to change- started this one & it‘s good

4/5⭐

I picked this up because I saw there was a Netflix adaption and that looked quite good, based on the trailer, and it seemed like something I would enjoy reading and I did! It seemed so real, the whole trail... That's what you get when the author was a lawyer! So well written! I loved it! Now I can start with the adaptation, I'm curious!

"Happiness is the perfect blend, but no one knows the recipe"

Next up for me: Quicksand. I saw the trailer of the new Netflix show and knew I had to read it, it looks so intriguing!

A Swedish teenager is on trial for mass murder of her classmates. However, this book is much more than this explanation. An examination of wealth and privilege, "outsiders", love and obsession, and so much more about the human condition. Some of the text was a bit clunky, in the way that translated works sometimes are. Altogether, this was an excellent crime novel, from a different perspective. Also, a #Netflix series I plan to watch soon.

The boys are playing at the park and I'm listening to the last little bit of this #audiobook. I love warm weather!! 🌞♥️

Thunderstorms ⛈ allowed me to slip in a few pages of this one. Also, listening to the #audiobook while I stain the kitchen floor. Quite a task, but a book certainly helps pass the time! I've read less that flattering reviews of this one, but I'm enjoying it. I like the Swedish-ness of it and intrigued about where it's headed.

So i found this show on Netflix and it was very good. I love when i find out shows have a book, i got it immediately.

‘Even a stopped clock is right twice a day‘

While I love Swedish mysteries, I had my doubts when I read what it was about. This was about more than the mass shootings though. I found the discussions of immigration, race, privilege, and guilt very compelling - especially in today‘s world. And it was a good read.

In these sad days of mass murders it feels weird to recommend a book about a mass murder. Nevertheless a good read.

I liked it. It's a book that I just wanted to read to know what really happened. I liked the way it jumps from trail to her story before and during the trail.

Trigger warning ⚠️ since this is about a high school shooting and a girl on trial for it. I'm having a hard time putting into words a description for this. The author does an amazing job with this story. Lots of feels and thinking with this one.

Post -eclipse reading. This seems to be s love or hate kind of book. First 25 pages look good, but I reserve judgment

I've read better in this type of story but it didn't bore me.

It's beautiful outside but all I want to do is curl up with this book for the afternoon.

I don't read thrillers often, but after reading this I feel like I should! A mass shooting in a Stockholm classroom provides the frame for this story of class, mental health, and the challenge of finding one's place.

I would love recommendations for similar books. Not necessarily a similar storyline, but a similar tone.

#currentlyreading Whoa, this is good! Deals with so many issues - class, money, immigration - in a page turning thriller. (This is the Swedish author's English-language debut)

Ugh..I can't believe I read this whole thing...it's 500 pages which is about 300 pages too long.

Hello weekend 🤗

This book was going nowhere slowly. Had to bail on this one.

Next on my reading list.

It took me awhile to get into this one but I seriously recommend continuing even if you feel like the plot doesn't have much momentum. I found myself struggling to put it down as I moved further into the trial. I loved the intricacies of the trial procedures as well as the background story Maja shares. A great, complex read!

Amanda pretended to be engaged in things and I pretended I didn't care. And we were so good at pretending that we fooled everyone, including ourselves.

Guys, super torn on this one. The plot seemed so intriguing but I am 1/4 into this book and the plot hasn't been fully explained yet, or characters fully explained, and it makes for a rather confusing mess. Do I stop now and move on to another book in my insane TBR pile or keep going? Anyone read this, does it get better?

Couldn't sleep 😳I have a thousand things to do before my daughters wedding this weekend and since I can't do any of them at 3 in the morning, might as well read!

When I read Störst av allt' I just wanted to know what happened. Now after, when I think about it, I think of medias role in crime stories. I really liked this book!

Handlar om det tunga temat skjutning på en gymnasieskola. Ett annorlunda perspektiv där man få följa en flicka som står åtalad för att ha varit involverad. Samtidigt som rättegången beskrivs får man också läsa om vad som ledde fram till skjutningen. Man sugs med och brottas med frågan om hon är skyldig eller inte. En bok som dröjer sig kvar.

So, downside, this book was long, over 500 pages. Upside, nicely written, good story, kind of creepy, but in a good way....plot, school shooting, only survivor accused of abetting the shooter, her boyfriend. Book is told from her perspective. Lots of teenage angst and thought process which really made you think about what it is like to be young and first love. Recommended

Premise is interesting. A teen in an abusive relationship commits a school shooting with her boyfriend. Told from her perspective, she examines the sequence of events alongside her perspective of the trial. However, none of the characters (friends, parents, attorneys, etc) are likable; I found I couldn't connect or sympathize with any of them. Also, rabbit trails abound. Entertaining but I probably wouldn't seek out this author again

This was an interesting literary crime fiction. A little repetitive and occasionally slow paced, Quicksand's narrator is 18 year old Maja who is accused of mass murder at her school. The author takes time to explore Maja's life with her boyfriend and friends before the shooting, which adds perspective to the ongoing trial. There's a subtle but efficient message about class, society, and race issues in Sweden. I liked it but I didn't love it.

Nooooooo!!!!! I can't stand this phrase, and now it's invaded our literature. 😡🙄

Härligt att få sällskap av en annan bokälskare i vårsolen.

Litsy-premiär? Och lovande bok. Har stora förhoppningar.

At times this book has been difficult to stomach but it is thrilling and intriguing.

A bit slow to start, but this book quickly becomes genuinely excellent! The characters all completely come to life but in a surprisingly authentic and relatable way! Flawlessly translated from the Swedish too! #dogsoflitsy

My snow day read! It's dark and gripping and I can't set it down.

En skolmassaker och en tonårskärlek som har gått snett. Mycket ovanlig blandning av teman. Väldigt välskriven.

Loved this!! Maja, the eighteen yr-old narrator is being tried for the murder of her best friend and her boyfriend in a school shooting. Why did she do it? Told alternately from the trial to the events leading up to it, I was captivated from the first page! Run, don't walk to order this!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

New workweek, new audiobook!

Book 1 of the #24in48 #readathon completed. On to the next one.

Book 1 of the #24in48 #readathon completed. On to the next one.

Book 1 of the #24in48 #readathon completed. On to the next one.