Copycat

By: Hannah Jayne

Narrated by: Stephanie Bentley

Everyone is dying to read the latest book in the popular Gap Lake mystery series, and Addison is no exception. As the novel's biggest fan, she's thrilled when the infamously reclusive author, R. J. Rosen, contacts her, giving her inside information others would kill for. Addison's always dreamed of what it would be like if the books were real....

But then she finds the most popular girl in school dead. Murdered. And realizes that life imitating fiction is more dangerous than she could have imagined. As other terrifying events from the books start happening around her, Addison has to figure out how to write her own ending - and survive the story.

©2018 Hannah Jayne (P)2018 Tantor

Meh

Addie writes fan fiction for her favorite mystery series. She can hardly believe when the writer notices her work and asks her to help with publicity for the last book of the series. But soon murders that mimic the books begin happening. Is life imitating art?

The premise of COPYCAT and having read some of Hannah Jayne’s books previously inspired me to read this. Addison was a likable main character, I could practically feel her teenage enthusiasm for reading and writing. Her excitement at being contacted by Spencer felt organic.

COPYCAT moved at an even, medium pace. The dialogue was the weakest part of the story. It felt like an adult writing for a teen, rather than a teenager actually speaking. If the mystery aspect had a few surprising twists or a gotcha moment, I would have rated #COPYCAT higher.

Tweens and younger teens will probably like COPYCAT more than older kids.

Decent Read

Nothing really wrong with this book. It was a great plot line. It interested me because of the plot line being about a Fan Fic writer being stalked by her favorite writer. Interesting. Not scary, but definitely intriguing. Worth the READ...