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Babushka's Journey: The Dark Road to Stalin's Wartime Camps

Marcel Krueger

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This is the story of a grandmother, and what happened to her and to Eastern Europe in World War II....

Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Cousins in Books

Mar 4, 2021

The Cousins

Karen M. McManus | 2020 | Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Young Adult (YA)

7.0

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Easy-to-read twisty teen thriller

Cousins Milly, Aubrey and Jonah Story barely know each other, and they don't know their grandmother, Mildred, at all. Wealthy Mildred disinherited their parents before the cousins were even born. But now Mildred has requested the cousins' presence at her seaside resort. All the parents want their children to go, hopeful that being inherited again is back on the table. But when the three arrive on the island, it's pretty apparent that Mildred isn't keen on meeting her grandchildren. It's also clear that there are a lot of secrets and lies swirling around the Story family and history.

This is a quick read and an easy thriller, if that makes sense. It's a fun story with some good twists and several crazy surprises. There's not a lot of character development or in-depth plotting, but the tale kept me guessing and engaged. I'm always a sucker for inheritance stories and giant houses filled with secrets perched on islands.

Overall, this is fast read and a twisty thriller. It would be a great starter mystery for teens. 3.75 stars.