"That’s what had made her do it. Those words. Calm down...How dare he tell her to calm down?"
Sigh, when will they learn?
One deadly night sixteen years ago at Camp Lost Lake, a man told a woman to call down, resulting in a triple homicide. The End. Ha! I'm kidding, (am I?)

Present day, two teenage girls are strangers living very different lives but, the fate of both of their lives was determined that night. Olivia, the daughter of the camp director, was born that very night but, recently discovered that's there more to her birth story and believes the answers can be found at the camp. Reagan, the daughter of the alleged suspect, has been living a life on the run and knows her Mom is innocent and that there must be evidence at the camp to prove her Mom's innocence. But if Reagan is right, the killer is still out there and isn't going down without a fight.

I started this book this very morning, I did not want to go to bed tonight without knowing the ending! While a few pieces of the story were predictable, it kept you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

I was excited to read this one, but unfortunately I'm in the minority and this one fell flat for me. This is a YA thriller in a camp setting told in multiple POV with dual timelines. I had a hard time differentiating between characters as some were very underdeveloped. I did really enjoy the last 20% or so of this book.
Thanl you Netgalley and Penguin group for the ARC

Thank you @prha for the complementary audiobook. And @penguinteen for the #gifted book.

The Parent Trap but make it a slasher. The way that I need this to be a movie asap.
I love slasher films and of course I was obsessed with The Parent Trap so this was the perfect combo for me.

Going into this I was excited but slightly nervous. I previously read How to Survive Your Murder and loved 99% of the book. The last 1% made me want to throw the book 😅 I’m still not over the ending honestly. But I’m starting to think the author likes to end the books with a bang.

What I love about this authors books is how they remind me of a 90s slasher. It’s the horror that I love and she does it so well.

This one has family drama, cold cases, long lost twins and a camp setting.

I loved the dual POV plus the flashbacks. The book is so fast paced (basically 24 hours) that you don’t want to put it down.

The audiobook was narrated by Valerie Rose Lohman, Alex Finke and Hillary Huber.
They did a fantastic job with it. I loved it and basically listened to the entire thing in a few hours.

I highly recommend it if you enjoy YA thrillers!

This was so interesting! I saw part of the plot twists coming— but it was still so so so worth it!! This kept me on edge and I couldn’t wait to see it all unfold.

I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing a follow up story, with the two MC’s digging deeper into an element from the end of the book.

Thank you so much to @penguinrandomhouse for my #gifted advance copies of Valentine’s newest YA horror novel, Two Sides to Every Murder! I was so excited for this one after loving Valentine’s previous two books! She has a voice that demands to be heard! The setting of a summer camp for a horror novel is a favorite of mine!! This is a fun, addictive, bingeable read that will be in a lot of young reader’s hands this summer! The main characters were relatable and I enjoyed reading their perspectives. It was slightly predictable, but nonetheless, a fast paced, entertaining YA read!

Probably one of my favorite books so far this year! I can’t wait to read more by Danielle Valentine.

I loved this fast paced, thriller story!

I was definitely kept on my toes and being wrong about what happened next. I cannot however fathom being Andie in that situation and not knowing where my other twin was. Is she hurt? Is she alive?

Reagan and Olivia. At least they came out of this gaining a sister and someone to go through the aftermath with. But Reagan!! What? This poor girl!!

And the ending. OMG.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review.

4.5/5!

I fell in love with Danielle Valentine’s writing back in 2022 when I read one of my favorite books, How to Survive Your Murder. Since then I’ve loved her adult release, Delicate Condition, and been eagerly waiting for this book to release.

This book is perfect for fans of the Fear Street series or Point Horror books! It felt like a nostalgic read set in modern times. I loved the flashbacks to the original Camp Lost Lake murders mixed in with alternating narratives from Olivia and Reagan. And the setting! Who doesn’t love a summer camp setting with a murderous background and an urban legend?

And that’s all you get! Seriously, it’s way too easy to spoil the plot to this one, so go in a bit blind and buckle in for a fun ride.

If you’re looking for a YA summer camp story, this one is chef’s kiss!

Fun YA slasher story. Fast paced, quick read. Enjoyable.

Reminds me of the stories I was super into in junior high and high school and remember fondly. I pieced together the plot early on bc it was the only thing that made sense. But there’s a couple fun surprises in there too.

My thanks for the ARC goes to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Genre: Thriller, Mystery Thriller, YA Horror
Gore Level: Medium
Spice Level: Kissing on page, other situations are off the page
Representations: Two gay characters

Thrillers aren't my normal reading genre, but I decided to give this a try because I heard Danielle Valentine speak on TikTok.

Wow! I was sucked into this book so fast (as in, I read it in one day). I can see why people love thrillers.

Overall, we have the story from two main characters, and the setting is an abandoned camp, previously operated by one of the girl's family. One girl wants to exonerate her mother. The other is there to help her sister reopen the camp.

But the killer is back.
Why???
That's the crux of the story—we really don't know why and learn the clues as the characters do. It's gripping!

AND the ending!!! What the heck? The author took me on an unexpected twist, just when I thought I had everything figured out. And it was foreshadowed. So, now you can see if you figure out the ending before it's on the page.

I recommend this book!

Happy (nail-biting) reading!

Oh my! The way my jaw hit the floor! I was so engaged. I didn’t want this to end! I was constantly trying to guess who did it and each guess was wrong. I need more!!!

Very disappointing and predictable… I guessed the ending and twists all by 25%. There was some misguiding that led me to believe some new, or different would happen. But the author circled back to the original thought. It felt like a repeat of How to Survive Your Murder. Same concept, little less supernatural, and fell apart in the end.
I will not be reading this author's books again… I do not think they are for me.
However, I do believe there's an audience for these books. They are well written, and well plotted. Just because I didn't enjoy them, does not mean another reader won't. The story is intense, and there is a good amount of mystery and I do believe the hints were well spaced out. Either I've read too many books that are similar, or the hints were too revealing and gave it away. I guessed it pretty quick, but others might not.
Anyway, if you liked the first book, you'll like the second one, so don't let this review discourage you from reading it if you enjoyed the first book.
Thank you for joining me for another review, I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you Netgalley, the author, and publisher for the opportunity. I really appreciate it, even if this one was a miss for me. I hope this work finds the right audience and finds great success!
Happy Reading and Blessed Be.
Lily Ashtree

One-word review: Wild-Ride
Emojis: 🫣🫨😮
Rating: 4 🌟s

Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine is a wild ride from beginning to end. And what an ending it was! I'm still stunned into silence.

The action in Two Sides to Every Murder kicks off in the first chapter and never lets up. It's a whirlwind of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. This book is a thrilling, unpredictable ride that I couldn't put down.

While I can't reveal much, I can assure you that the less you know about this book, the better. The character development may be limited, but the fast-paced storytelling more than makes up for it. The book has a slasher movie-style element that adds to its rapid pace, keeping you hooked and turning the pages.

Overall, I found this a thrilling summer read that is perfect for a day of pure entertainment. It's the kind of book that keeps you up all night, eager to find out what happens next.

This book has so many things that I love! murders, camp setting, secrets, and ghost stories!
Regan and Olivia are returning to Camp Lost Lake looking for different things, but when they come face to face with each other, a new set of questions need to be answered. Too bad a killer is stalking both of them, and they won't stoop until they are both dead. Two Sides to Every Murder was fast-paced, hooked me from the first page, and only got better and more interesting. I really enjoyed both Olivia and Regan and getting the story from both POVs. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing, and that ending! Dang, it was completely unexpected!!!

Thank you NetGalley for the free review copy.

Two Sides to Every Murder is a book that follows Olivia and Reagan - two girls who are returning to Camp Lost Lake seventeen years after tragedy strugck & changed the lives of everyone. One is trying to find out who her biological dad is and the other is trying to prove her mom's innocence in the 2008 murders....but who really committed the crimes & what will they do to keep it a mystery?

Wow! This book was a wild ride! I read it in one day while at the lake & it was the perfect setting to take this story in. It combined all things that I love in a good story - thriller, murder, lies, sleep away camp, ghost stories. This was a great summer read & one that I highly recommend!

COME ONE, COME ALL! WELCOME BACK TO CAMP LOST LAKE! With TWO SIDES TO EVERY MURDER, author Danielle Valentine decides to throw open the gates and reopen camp 16 years after a triple homicide shut the camp down. Urban legend has also added a witch to the mix.

Olivia was born at Camp Lost Lake, In the parking lot actually. After a school project, she learns that her dad isn’t her biological father. Hoping to learn some information about her true identity, she decides to work at the camp while digging for answers. Little does she know that she and her older sister Andie may learn a lot more about each other and others in their background then they were prepared for.

Reagan, who’s been on the run with her mother, Lori all these years also decides to return to Camp Lost Lake hoping to clear her mother‘s name after it was believed that she was the one who committed the murders and then took off.

While Olivia is able to investigate out in the open, Reagan is forced to stay in the shadows and dig for answers in the dark. Of course, no abandoned camp would be complete without a renewed string of murders. The girls and their friends are struggling for survival while learning along the way that there are secrets in their backgrounds of which they knew nothing. Can the girls put their past truly behind them, solve their dilemmas and move on, or will the past always creep in to upend their lives?

I really enjoyed this book, watching the girls and their friends put the pieces together. I had a huge problem, however, with the introduction of possible future romantic relationships while everyone was literally running for their lives. It just didn’t seem real to me. The writing was clear and concise and lead to an enjoyable read. I could feel myself sneaking around in the woods, hear the sounds of my footsteps and the whoosh of an arrow as it, hit its mark close to me. This is my first Danielle Valentine novel, but she is an author I will be watching in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and GP Putnam’s Sons for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

Teenage me would have ate this up. Even adult me had a blast reading this, though! Valentine always nails the assignment and I’m obsessed with her popcorn YA horror books. They’re just fun, bingey reads with lots of well executed nods to common tropes in the genre. Two Sides to Every Murder had lots of great twists and reveals, cute romantic subplots, and who can pass up a cursed summer camp setting. How to Survive Your Murder (one I would love a sequel for) is still my favorite but this was a solid read and I know it’s going to be a hit!

Phew! I can see why Danielle Valentine named the book “Two Sides to Every Murder” and why Barnes & Noble named it one of the best books of 2024 😮‍💨 It felt like more sides than two 😂. This story was captivating, suspenseful, and twisty. It did nothing but grab my attention from BEGINNING TO END! I felt like I was watching a horror movie by the way I couldn’t put my kindle down. Each character played a unique role in what happened at Camp Lost Lake sixteen years ago and I was truly invested in how their stories turned out. Danielle Valentine connected everything perfectly! I think this is one murder mystery that I didn’t try to figure out who killed who, I just read and enjoyed every bit of the story. THE ENDING THOUGH 😱😳🤯 … yall go add this one to your TBR now ‼️

Camp Lost Lake is famous for the murders that happened there... and the fact that the murderer is still at large. Olivia was born during the night of the murders and now 17 years later she discovers that the man she thought was her biological father is not... and she is determined to find out who her father is... even if he was the victim of the murders and it could completely change how she's viewed her mother her entire life. Reagan has spent her life on the run.... because her mother has been framed for the alleged murders at Camp Lost Lake. Reagan is determined to clear her mother's name. So when Camp Lost Lake finally opens up again both Olivia and Reagan find themselves ready to solve the mystery surrounding their families... and then there is also the small fact that someone else is determined to keep the secrets of the past and will kill again to keep it that way. When the truth is revealed... can both girls deal with the outcome or will they die for the truth? This was definitely an easy read and I think its a good one for anyone looking for an a quick summer thriller read. The mystery would make a good teen tv show actually. Overall it was an easy read and the mystery was okay to read. The ending of the book definitely could leave it to be open to a second one but its definitely a book that would be a fun tv show.

Release Date: June 25, 2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

This book follows two teens who follow a murder case to finally clear it once and for all. I love a good murder mystery and this one was very decent. I loved the storyline and the minor plot twists in the story. I do have to say that I predicted the murderer pretty early in the story and I think it’s just the way the author worded the characters to make it easy to know. I liked the dark vibe I was getting from the story and the forest/camp site of the book. The story is told from both Olivia and Reagan’s pov.

Olivia and Reagan are both at Camp Lost for the same reason, to solve the mystery. I have to say that I couldn’t really connect with these characters because they were the unreliable type. I did love their passion to solve this mystery and seeing how brave they were. There were many side characters in this book and I loved Olivia’s friends who helped solve it. There was no romance from what I remember but it’s a family story.

The ending was the best part of this book as there was a plot twist for the characters. There is an epilogue for the story and I’m wondering what the reason might be. Will there be another book? Well we will never know. I recommend checking this book out as it’s still a great mystery and is a short read.

*this arc was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*