This book was so different than anything I have read in a long time. This for me is rated top 20 books for me so far 2018. Addison is a geek girl that loves books and loves mystery when both worlds cross her life changes and things start to become interesting. I cannot wait to read another book by this author. Thank you for allowing me to read this and write about it.

2.5 Stars

I thought the premise of Copycat sounded great, but unfortunately it was hindered by subpar writing. Addie is a super fan of the series Gap Lake and when the allusive author contacts her to help promote the latest release, she jumps at the chance. However, strange parallels between the book and real life start happening (like the most popular girl at school being murdered), Addie begins to wonder if it's really the author who's sending her these emails.

The dialogue felt forced and overly teen if that makes sense. Like the author was trying too hard to sound like a teenager. I did enjoy the parts written as part of Gap Lake, and there were a few good moments, but overall it was hard to become invested and sucked into the plot because the writing would pull me out.

This book reads exactly like the old Point Horror and Fear Street books I loved so much back in the 90's (still do!)
The main character Addie runs an online blog for her favourite book series and when it starts gaining popularity the author contacts her about doing exclusives for her blog. Then the murders start which are VERY similar to the murders in the Gap Lake series. Is it a copycat killer, the author, somebody Addie knows???
Its a quick fun read and I would definitely pick up more YA thrillers by Hannah Jayne.

This book was so much fun to read! I do love a good young adult book that I can get lost in and this was certainly that. A very quick read with a story that will have you hooked.

A book about a book obsessed teenager called Addison. She is obsessed with the Gap Lake mystery books and has a very popular blog as well. She receives a message from the author inviting her to help with the promotion for the new book she is thrilled. But then the most popular girl in school is found murdered.. and life starts to imitate the books. Is she really talking to the author or is it a murderer? Is she safe?

Filled with teen drama, murder, family and lots lots more I really did enjoy this book and will look out for more by this author. Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the advanced copy of this book to read in exchange for my honest opinions

The premise had me hook, line and sinker, but it didn't quite deliver the suspense-bursting and slightly creepy read I was expecting. Instead, Jayne focused heavily on the two protagonists, such that there was no real knowledge or connection with the other characters on which to base any suspicions. Structure and voice, however, were both handled beautifully to create an easy (if not entirely thrilling or nail-biting) read.

Sometimes I like to pick up a book that I know is being published purely as saccharine entertainment. I devoured the entire PLL series as an adult, so I have no issue reading novels where I'm not the target audience and am happy to review them fairly, as I feel I've done here. While many adults won't care for this type of read, I found it overall to be a fun palate cleanser. I've read many of the author's previous books and I felt this was a comparable display of her writing style and plot choice.

My favorite aspect was the dual narrative where we find the fictional Gap Lake world alternating with real time happenings. There are some overlapping portions where things feel they are done twice over, but it sets the scene for what's to follow when the story takes off. I adore books within books, and this was a really fun portion that drew me in. Throw in the fact that this is a popcorn thriller with page turning prowess, and I was there.

My major issues here were that the voices of the teens did feel very... well... not teen. It felt like an adult trying to talk like a teen ("I'm not like those other moms, I'm a cool mom") and that it was fairly predictable and formulaic after the initial uniqueness of the two narratives wore off. This could just be me reading as an adult though, and if you're into these types of books chances are it won't affect your reading experience. Glad to have read this and love the cover to pieces!

4.5 stars

It’s very rare for me to get this excited about a book, but this is one of the rare times. I’m so upset with myself that I didn’t read this sooner. I mean I’ve had this ARC for a quite a while in my shelf but I just never got to reading it. And I’m very glad that I did.

Addison Gaines, a high school student is obsessed with mystery author R.J Rosen so when he reaches out to her to ask her to work on a project with him, she is ecstatic. But when he starts sending her snippets of his new book, and the events start to happen in real life, she begins to question whether this is the really author or himself, or a copycat.

Wow wow and wow! It was just so astounding I couldn’t stop. I’m literally in bed right now writing out this review at 2 a.m in the morning. I just had to finish it!

The concept was very interesting. A fan obsessed with an author. Sounds so simple, yet so complex. I didn’t know how this would work but it did. The thriller aspect is really apparent in the novel and I got chills reading this one.

The characters were so brilliantly written, the plot so enthralling and the novel so fresh! It’s like nothing I’ve read before Andy only stay up really late to finish books that I find to be worth it, and this one was.

Plot twist I did expect but this did not at all take away the enjoyment in reading the novel. It was just so creepy! Jayne writes in such a great fresh new voice and it just creeped me out!

If this is how all Jayne novels are, then I’m an immediate fan! Highly recommend, it’s just great.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for giving me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Copycat
by Hannah Jayne
SOURCEBOOKS Fire
Mystery & Thrillers , Teens & YA
Pub Date 03 Jul 2018
I am reviewing a copy of Copycat through Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley:


The Gap Lake mystery series is so popular that everyone is dying to read the latest book in the series. Addison is no exception, she is the novels biggest fan she is thrilled when the famous reclusive author R.J Rosen contacts her, giving her inside information others would kill for!


Addison always imagined what it would be like if The Gap Lake Mystery series was real. When she finds the most popular girl in school dead. Murdered. And she realizes that life imitating fiction is more dangerous than she ever imagined. Soon other terrifying books start to happen around her. Addison has to figure out how to write her own ending...and surviving the story.


I give Copycat five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!




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This was a fairly good YA mystery about a teenager who is a fan girl. Addie loves everything that RJ Rosen writes, and has a blog with hundreds of followers who feel the same way. But when a classmate is found dead, art imitates life, and Addie begins to feel creeped out by the personal messages she is getting from Rosen. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my fair and honest review.

I really enjoyed the mystery, intrigue and suspense that this book bought, I literally had no clue, I think I suspected every character at some point during this book and it's not till 4 chapters from the end that you get the big reveal and even then there's an unexpected turn.
I read it in one sitting and when I got to the end I even flicked back through to find some of the subtle clues that I'd missed. The whole plot of this book flowed effortlessly and I think my highlight has to be the girls friendship (Addie and Maya) it was brilliant and uplifting having such a close friendship central to the story and not written as an after thought.

Copy Cat – Hannah Jayne

I was fortunate to receive this novel as an Advance Reader Copy, in exchange for an objective review.

Addie Gaines is your typical high school student, with one exception. She loves books and is particularly infatuated with the Gap Lake books – a series of young adult mystery/thrillers that have developed quite the cult following. Addie is so entranced, she’s created her own blog about the series, and has written some fan fiction as well, that rivals the authors storytelling. She lives and breathes the series, and her blog has 27,000 followers. She’s also president of author R.J Rosen’s fan club!

Out of the blue, Addie receives a message from the reclusive author himself, praising her devotion to the series and offering her a sneak peak into the newest book, and hinting that there will be surprises along the way. Shortly thereafter, a classmate winds up dead, in a manner straight out of the Gap Lake series. Coincidence? Or is it something much more sinister??

This was quite enjoyable for a young adult novel, and something I will pass on to my daughter to read next! Mild on forensics, but big on teenaged drama with school and boys – with just enough suspense to keep you turning the page. Where were these kinds of books when I was younger??!! A great read for the ‘tween’ and teen who loves mysteries!!

In a small town happened a murder and two high school's girls had seen the body and who could have do it.
Mixed that with a suspense series being copycat by the murderer?
The execution was pretty general and did not fear for one minute to the life's of Addie and Maya.
Addie has the perfect life, a crush and a BBF who is jeauslous of her life and said that in every oportunite.
The killer and the motivation was not beliavable. There is not much of us to feel sorry about just what the hell??
The adults are just there to make them useless as ever.

I received an e-galley of Copycat from the publisher via netgalley, that did not skew my review.
2.5/5stars
I liked Copycat for the first half. It was a little clunky and the teenagers didn't talk the way teenagers do, but whatever I mean who cares if a typical teen wouldn't use words like ingenue. I could live with that. But I guessed the killer pretty early on in the book. And the motive didn't really make sense to me. I mean it's a decent quick thriller but it was too predictable for my liking. I'll definitely give the author another try in the future though.

This was my first Hannah Jayne and I'll definitely be reading more. While, i did think it was stronger in the beginning than middle & end, i did enjoy it. I thought it was fun, thrilling, and a bit chilling. I'll be reviewing in Chapter Chatter Pub, closer to release date!

CopyCat had such high hopes but fell flat quickly with the chunky dialog, fell into the Pretty Little lairs type of story but lacked the creative writing needed to pull off the story. The characters were unlikable.
The motivation behind the murderer and reason couldn't have been a bigger let down because most readers will have figured it out right away. Only thing kept me reading was hoping that I was wrong.
The friendship didn't feel read and left me wondering why the author chose this route?
The story is flat, Predictable and boring.
Thank you to netgalley for the advance copy.

I have read some of Hannah Jayne's work before and I have really loved all of the ones that I have encountered before. This one, however, falls a bit short for me. The writing is really good but the plot didn't do it for me.

After a murder takes place in her hometown, Addie begins to make connections from the murder to the books in her favorite murder mystery series. The plot has some twist and turns throughout it as well as some pieces of text taken right out of Addie's favorite books. She begins to receive messages from the author which soon turn spooky and threatening as more bad things happen to the town and people around her.

The characters were kind of a let down for me. All of the adults really treated the teenage characters as if they were children despite the fact that they had some good ideas. It was to the point that while the adults were in the book, they weren't adapted fully. Addie has a lot of personal issues that are briefly touched on that I felt could've been a bigger point as those scenes where she has flashbacks were really interesting and well written! I was sure at one point a certain character had something to do with the murders due to one scene but it was never revisited which surprised me. The ending was a bit predictable definitely have seen some like it before, it felt rushed. I read the entire book but didn't feel as if there was closure to the events that had taken place. I think the characters. I can see where people will get sucked into the mystery of the murder in Addie's town as well as who is the mysterious author. There is good mystery aspects that will draw readers in.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.* As an adult, I am not the intended audience for this novel, but I enjoyed it very much nonetheless. Some reviews have compared it to the 'Pretty Little Liars' series of books and I think this comparison is fair. Those that enjoy PLL (and yes, that is one of my guilty pleasures) will equally enjoy the twists and turns and scares presented by Hannah Jayne in her latests offering, 'Copycat.' The book centres around the world's biggest R. J. Rosen fan, Addison. Addison not only adores the Gap Lake mystery books written R. J. Rosen, she also runs a successful blog on the series. Things start to go awry, however, when life begins to imitate art. A thoroughly enjoyable read. My only criticism was that the ending felt a little rushed and could have been drawn out a little bit more. I look forward to Jayne's next book.

This book was a bit of a slow burn for me, it took a while to really get the story going but was very intriguing once it got there. It was mysterious with a nice ending twist but not a favorite of mine.

Nobody loves the murder mystery series Gap Lake more than Addison. So when a super creepy email form her favorite author, R.J. Rosen, comes in....she accepts. Why not? Surely nothing could go horribly wrong.

Then fiction imitates reality far too closely and things from Gap Lake start happening in her hometown. The twists were pretty obvious, Addy's reaction believabl. Ultimately a pretty decent mystery book. I highly recommend.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience but this book wasn't for me after all... I read almost half of it, trying to be interested by the story... and I still wasn't hooked even after so many pages... It was a mistake to ask for it. And I prefer not to finish it rather than to write a bad review on my blog... I'm sure a lot of people will love it anyway.