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The European School

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This book was fantastic. The mood and setting of the private school, yet the backdrop of the constant feeling of uneasiness just added to the suspense and intensity of the book. I would recommend reading the other books in the series before reading this book. 4.5/5 stars!

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I initially thought this was a standalone book but it is part of a series and I found myself a little bit lost at some parts, it did read really well and the characterisation was on point

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The European School is Book 3 of THE MANY Trilogy and is a dark tale.
The school is super weird and everyone there is suspicious, except Elijah who is the hero, but things don't go according to plan.
Look forward to reading the other books in this trilogy.

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I think I will read this one eventually... I'm not sure when though. It does sound awesome! Maybe I can find it on Scribd as an audiobook.

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This review would be 80% positive and 20% negative.
First, let's talk about what i liked:
The book was thrilling to say the least, it was definitely a page Turner and really entertaining, the plot was crafted really well, and the idea was quite nice, the author used fast-paced writing style, which was really good.
I really was bummed that it was quite a small book, i wanted it to be bigger because the story got so much potential.
Elijah's character was really well written, and his scenes were really vivid especially the escaping scene.
Dawn's character wasn't really clear because it was previously mentioned more in the first two books in the series.
Now, the negative part:
1)This wasn't a standalone book, and I started reading without knowing that fact, so it gave a little bit of a hard time catching up with the details of the previous books.
2) Karl's character was ...slimy? I don't why i didn't like it, it was just kind of there, he didn't have an earth shattering effect on the plot.
3) the ending was underwhelming, considering the book was strong from the very beginning, i was disappointed by the end.
Overall, i enjoyed it.
*Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review*

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Thanks to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

I didn't realize at the time of requesting the book that this was part of a series. That being said, I think that the entire time I was reading the book, I wanted to know what the other books were about and if I was missing anything critical to the plot. With my error aside, I requested this book because I thought the summary was quite interesting. What appealed to me was the connection to European history at this boarding school. It is a unique plot point and drew my interest immediately.

I think the strength of this book is in its willingness to press boundaries I bit? What I mean is that it's not afraid to get creepy. I liked the inclusion of European history as a plot device.

All in all, I want to read the other two books, so this one must have done a great job!

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I’ve never read anything written like this. This one is beyond a page-turner... The story was just happening as if I wasn’t even reading. And I never had enough self-control to put it down.

So full disclosure, this is the third installment of the series. I haven’t read the first two and I honestly had no idea what was going on in the beginning 😅 but I love books that keep you guessing, so I just went with it. And let me tell you.. it was SO WORTH IT. I will definitely be going back and reading the first two! I can’t recommend this series enough, although I do have to add a *trigger warning* for some readers.

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Due to language and sexual content, I would not have this in a classroom or encourage the age group of sixth graders to read the book. I struggled to keep up with the plot at the end of the book. I was hoping for a different ending. The book was very descriptive and produced interesting visuals, but that fact didn’t take away from a weak plot.

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Argh - now I have to go back and read the rest of the trilogy and probably this one again I’m case I missed anything! But I’m sure it will be worth it as this is one of those books you will read in a sitting. Strange characters which are fascinating and dark permeate this sometimes disturbing story. It’s well written and the author really paints a clear picture.

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I read this not realising it was book 3 of a trilogy. That being said I didn't actually realise that until I came to write this review. It definitely works well as a standalone book. I had mostly guessed the events of the final part of the book before it came about however the book was well written and kept me interested from start to finish. Recommended either as book 3 or as a standalone.

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‘Rounding a bend in the road, the foliage suddenly gave way to a grassy slope that gently rolled down to a forest-rimmed lake. Water shimmered through the trees, and craggy mountains loomed in the background. It might have been a picture postcard view if it weren’t for the fence.’ The minute I read this paragraph I was hooked! Nathan field is so good at really setting the scene and I couldn’t put this book down. I love that Nathan took elements of true historical facts and wove them into a fictional story, I thought that that was so unique and entertaining. Overall I loved this book and definitely recommend reading it.

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A thrill ride, for sure. Terrifying and disturbing. And what a refreshingly unexpected ending! Superbly executed.

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I was excited to be approved for an arc of this novel, and then found out that it was the third in a series. So after reading the first two, I was even more excited to get to this one. I loved the premise. Secret societies, lost memories, and a general creep feeling from prep school students. What more can you ask for?

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I will echo other reviewers and say that you probably need to read the previous books in this series, as I was a little lost when reading about past events that happened. That said, I liked this story but felt it was missing a little...I dunno, meat, I suppose. I wanted more about how the kids obtained the knowledge, I wanted more info on Raphael. It seems like we're just on the precipice of a really freaking good story, and I wish there had been just a bit more. It intrigues me enough to go back and read the other books so I consider that a success.

Thank you for the advanced copy.

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Fantastic finale to a thrilling trilogy. The ending was a slam dunk, though probably helps if you know a bit of history, might go over younger heads. Definitely a grown up read!

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Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.
I wasn’t aware this was the third book in a trilogy. I do suggest you read the other two first, however, I truly enjoyed the first half of the story a little more than the second half. I love dark academia and cult-like feels which is exactly what I received.

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Imagine that Quentin Tarantino and Dan Brown teamed up to write a boarding school novel in the vein of Never Let Me Go, but with a wildly different twist. I'm pretty sure this book is what you'd get as a result. While I don't plan to go back and read the other books in this series, I'd give it a solid three stars for the entertainment it provided. It has a solid hook, good pacing, and just enough nailbiter moments that I had to keep turning the pages.

While I was quickly sucked into Elijah's storyline, I found myself bored or disinterested when the story flicked over to Karl or Dawn. I also found the ending to be unbelievable and rushed. It felt a bit like the author grew tired of writing and decided to abruptly wrap things up.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Nathan Field for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3/5 Stars

This book has one of my favorite things - an old boarding school where lots of creepy things happen! Elijah is sent to school in St. Louis and told that he won't be able to leave or contact his family until he graduates. Little does he know, the school has much more in store for him than that. Elijah has been selected.

The setting is creepy, and it's apparent that weird things are happening at this school from the beginning. However, the fun comes as we find out what exactly this school has in store and how he might be able to stop it.

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Eep. I had no idea this was a part of a series and no wonder I felt as though I was missing a lot because I really was missing a lot.
This was strange and I feel like I would enjoy it more if I had read the previous installments.
This is a mystery book with elements of horror and true crime. There’s great detail and the characters are intriguing.
The end was a let down however.

Thanks very much for this copy of my ARC. All opinions are my own.

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The european school is the third book on the many series, this is one of the Meh books, I didn't liked it at all, I didn't enjoyed it.

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