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In the second book to the series Stevie is still trying to solve the 1930s kidnapping/murders at Ellingham Academy. Her friends are more involved this time (Janelle, Nate and Vi, and Larry - the security officer) - David (her complicated in a teenage way maybe boyfriend) has gone off the rails, but has a plan? ⬇️

My goal for #MarvellousMarch is to finish these two books and start on the next Aunt Dimity - thanks for hosting @Andrew65 -

Make a great day everyone 🙂

One for @TheBookHippie. 😂

I had trouble getting into this because it was clear from the first chapter something was going to happen that I didn't want to read, romantic that I am. But I got sucked into the mystery, humor, characters and drama again and it was a great read. Still a cliffhanger, on several levels.

Bonus: it's a Halloween book and had 199 word search words. #Scarathlon Team #MischiefandMayhem

Ready for the next one. I have to know how this ends. I wish I would not have waited so long between reading the first and the second one.

Been in a bit of a reading slump. Trying to jump start it again with this one. I enjoyed the first one and it was a fairly easy read.

Cliffhangers should not be allowed!! This is such a fun, fast paced series and I am ao annoyed I let someone else check out book 3 before i could snag it for myself 😂

#StoryGraph: fiction mystery YA dark mysterious tense

Time to visit Ellingham Academy again. I haven‘t been there for over a year. This is book number two in the Truly Devious series, starring Stevie Bell. An unsolved kidnapping and triple murder rocked Ellingham Academy in 1936 but when Stevie investigates it and her classmate is murdered, and her parents quickly pull her out of school. But she is willing to do anything to get back to Ellingham.

I had forgotten how much I enjoy this series. Stevie is a great main character, because she‘s flawed and unique, yet also relatable. Things start to make more sense as we approach the end of the Truly Devious mystery, and everything is falling into place without feeling forced. I bought the next book right away!

Thank you again @BookishMadHatter!

Currently reading at the coffee shop where my daughter works in Honolulu. Nice cozy little place with great lattes and better service 😉

Second book in the Truly Devious series - currently OBSESSED.

A faulty alarm woke me up waaaaay too early, and I used the extra time to finish THE VANISHING STAIR. I‘m so glad Audiophile Sync offered TRULY DEVIOUS a couple weeks ago and got me back into Maureen Johnson. I‘ve had an awesome time guessing along with this series and wallowing in her style. Now I‘m gonna have to revisit a bunch of her other books and catch up on the ones I missed when I was too focused on La TBR to stay on top of new releases.

Sometimes you pour a smidge too much lime cordial into your measuring thingy and end up drinking a vodka gimlet half again as big as you intended. 🤷‍♀️ It was tasty and the book‘s super readable with or without a vodka lubricant, so I ain‘t complaining.

Saturday morning outdoor reading stack. I‘m hoping to read a goodly chunk of THE VANISHING STAIR, the rest of NAMING OUR DESTINY, most of SPY FAMILY, a nice little chunk of THE OXFORD ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF OPERA, and two more journal volumes for the #ReverseReadathon today.

We‘re at Hour 6 of the #ReverseReadathon, which means midnight in my part of the world. Good reading to all of you in timezones with friendlier numbers on the clock, and those of you who‘re determined to stay up. I‘ll check in with you again in a few hours!

The #ReverseReadathon is GO! What book is everyone starting with? What‘re you eating while you read it? I plan to really wallow in THE VANISHING STAIR by Maureen Johnson tonight, with a bowl of Sichuan tofu, pork, & broccoli to keep me nourished.

Yet again, Stevie is on the case. I can't read this book fast enough. I am enjoying this series way more than I thought I would. With maybe 50ish pages left in the book I need to put book 3 on hold at the library...ASAP!!!

Today is my kind of day. I plan to sit out on my deck and knock out a book or 2 while I enjoy the gentle rain we are getting. 😍

A dedication referencing one of my favorite podcasts...yes!! 😍😍

Book 67
The Vanishing Stair is the second novel in the Truly, Devious series. It took a minute to get back into the storyline. The unsolved mystery is solved in book two, but very abruptly. The book leaves the reader hanging. I will listen to book three. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “ Like the prettiest girl on syrup mountain” Stevie

What a great follow up to Truly Devious. There‘s something so easy and comforting about this book, it‘s very much a YA book but really enjoyable as an adult reader. Helps that they serve maple syrup everything at this school and who doesn‘t love maple syrup. Onto book 3 in the series The Hand on the Wall

I love this series. Main character from Pittsburgh? Love. Has anxiety attacks that are actually described well? Love. Is a loner but doesn't keep everything from their friends (and if they do its not for long) Love. If you like YA and mystery this series is pretty solid.

Maureen Johnson‘s Truly Devious series proved to be perfect for the first #WinterGames2021 photo prompt #FestivePhotoChallenge #teamgamesleighers

9/10 I really do like this series. All the pieces fit. I‘m very excited for the next book.

Ugh these *books*!!! The first was good and hard to stop thinking about… but this second was fantastic. David is one of my favorite fictional characters right now (currently, I know the series is still going)…. And I‘m so glad I already ordered 3 and 4, which are set to arrive *tomorrow* because I can‘t wait.

@Soubhiville I think you sent me Truly Devious, yes? Thank you!! Have you read the whole series? Will it go past 4???

My only complaint about the first book was that I HAD to read the second because of the cliffhanger. I‘m sold on the series and will be finishing it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#littensdressedinblood #twinpeaks

On to book two. I desperately need to know more about the truly devious murders at the elite school set in the secluded Vermont mountains.

4/5 for the second in this trilogy! I‘m still loving this mystery trilogy. Stevie is just great. I love the side characters too like Janelle and Nate! I need to know what is going on with David. I also need to know what is happening.

"'You have to shut down the voices in your mind that say, "It has to be this person." Murderers aren't a type, they're anyone.'"

I love reading these books! Read the second installment in the Truly Devious series a couple of weeks ago. I can't wait to get my hands on the third novel. #mysteryfic #maureenjohnson #greatread #readKY #trulydevious #nature #summer

The mystery not only continues, it starts to deliver some answers while leading to even more questions. David is a jerk in this book for sure, but given recent events, kind of understandable. #BookspinBingo

#gandalf is trying his very best to distract me from my AM reading. Unfortunately for me, it's working.
#summerreading #catsoflitsy #amreading #maureenjohnson #mysteryfic

Great series! Enjoying the second book in the series.

Love love LOVED this book. This series has me completely obsessed. Trying to figure out how to build tunnels under my own house now 🤔🙃 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Book 2 in the Truly Devious series continued to be enjoyable. Not a whole lot happens though, given the length of the book. I‘m not sure why three books are necessary? A few reveals are made and the story moves along. One complaint. I dislike the fact that Stevie has issues with David over circumstances that are completely out of his control. Not only is she very dramatic about it, but it‘s just unfair. Otherwise, I like Stevie and her journey.

Eeeee! Another cliffhanger (as expected with book 2 of a trilogy) but sooooo good! I am so invested in this series and I need to borrow the 3rd book immediately!

Finishing this book also got me my first #bookspinbingo for January!

1st 📚
4.3 🌟

This is soooo good. Things are happening not fast enough, and really fast. Love it!!
I figured the kidnapper, and I thought okay I just needed to know the motives. And yet, it got really out of control and kind of unexpected. Such an ending!! And by the way, I think I knew who Alice was, I guess I have to read the third book to confirm my suspicion.

#bookspinbingo #seriesread2021
@TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView

Aahh this truly sums up everything I love about crime and mysteries 📚📚

Progress: 89%

And my guess was right all along, nothing really beats being right about the killer since book one. Score one for me, or a hundred? 😆😆

I usually hate the middle book of a trilogy, and while this was a little slow to get going, it ended with a bang! I‘m so glad the next book is already waiting for me at the library. #bookspinbingo #bookspin #BINGO

After the disappointing fantasy read, I am in a mood for a mysterious, fast thriller read. So picking up another 2nd book from a series ( I might regret it?) The vanishing stair. Wish me luck 🤞

Another great book in this brilliant series, looking forward to reading the final book now! 5/5

Ooooo, this was so good! The characters are amazing (kudos for getting what it‘s like to live with anxiety spot on), the mystery is multi-layered and so engaging, and it takes place in an amazing boarding school for genius kids. (And there are secret tunnels and riddles!)

Book #41: Accidentally ordered the third in the trilogy before this second one which I had to wait on hold quite awhile for. So now bingeing both before they‘re due back!

Well that was a quick read! Haven‘t read something that fast since the Hunger Games trilogy. Looking forward to picking up the last book!

New book just came in! 🙌 Been wanting to see where this one picks up from the last