So I read The Cask of Amontillado when I was younger and decided Poe was a genius! So when I saw a full length book based on the concept I was thrilled. And I mostly enjoyed it too!! But… Poe really had it right the first time. It was made to be a short story. This was super interesting even amidst the stupid teens doing extremely stupid things. I even liked the unlikeable characters, but the the ending came and smashed me in the face and, honestly, I didn’t appreciate it. There are going to be lots of people who enjoy this, but I was hoping there would be a couple major changes from the short story to the book. When I realized the changes made weren’t the ones I thought would make the story translate into a full length book, I was disappointed. While I can’t recommend this book, like I said, there will be plenty of people who will really enjoy it!! Thanks to NetGalley and Katherine Tegen Books for the opportunity to read this for my honest and unbiased opinion. |