think this authors books are just okay. They are entertaining but nothing super life-changing. I just wish this was a little better.

🔪 ┊ “ a legend carved of sand and stone. a tale rooted in ruin. a lore built on lies. ”

3.5 STARS

Going in, I assumed that the main four would have a much stronger relationship and interact more. It's why I requested this book, actually! However, other than the finale and a couple of short meetings, it felt like they didn't spend much time together. I also thought they'd become better friends by the end of the novel, so I was disappointed in that aspect. The relationship that got the most attention was definitely Eden (the FMC) and her love interest, Caleb.

The romance was kinda meh. I get that Eden didn't trust him, but it was frustrating to witness for over half the book. There were a handful of times where the misunderstanding that destroyed their friendship was brought up and then she'd say, "Oh, we don't have to talk about this," or "Let's not talk about this." I thought I was going to go insane. She was just so combative, to the point it made her look kinda dumb. At one point, when her love interest tells her she shouldn’t be walking around alone (this is just after a member of the group was nearly drowned), she gets angry about him "telling her what to do" and runs off.

I really did sympathize with her, but she made some really stupid decisions. One of the bullies uses a sports metaphor to suggest they should buddy up and lock themselves in their houses in order to, you know, not get murdered. She simply replies, "This isn’t a sporting event," and then straight up leaves. ALSO, she accused literally everyone of being the murderer at one point.

Still, I thought the finale and the reveal were really good; I didn't expect that plot twist at all. That goes for the epilogue as well! I ended up bumping up my rating because of them.

Murder mystery? Ghost story? Murderous ghost story? This book is a page that has you hooked from the first moment, trying to determine whether these goes surreal, people with an agenda, are all in someone’s imagination. After Eden’s dad disappears, with money he stole a company, she has very few friends left in town. She takes the job as assistant to the cameraman on the senior night at the mysterious and cursed Fairport Village because she needs some extra money. She was not ready for yet another person to die on these grounds. When she finds that she may, in fact, have to reunite with her enemies to solve this crime, she’s conflicted in more ways than one. As the events unfold, you’re never quite sure of who is a good guy and who’s a bad guy and you find yourself rooting for Eden in every way. I can’t wait to bring this one into my classroom. I think my students will really enjoy it.

Another fantastic YA thriller by Chelsea Ichaso, the author of Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets. We Were Warned had me hooked from the Prologue and the diary entries added another layer of mystery to the story! Chelsea had me suspicious of almost every character at some stage along the way, and I was wrong every time! But, the twist...I can certainly say I did not see that coming. Highly recommend this one, 5 stars!

Overall I really liked this book, but not as much as Chelsea’s other stories! I really enjoyed reading the various journal entries and felt really drawn to certain characters. I was constantly laughing throughout the book too.

In Fairport, there was a murder 20 years ago, a shocking murder where a mother stabbed her teenage son to death, while her daughter was hiding in another room and heard the yelling and screaming.
20 years later the ruins will be bulldozed to create something new, so some seniors decided to complete a documentary and sneak in one night. There is an Urban Legend that says that anyone who steps on the property is cursed to die. In the past other students have died. Eden is kind of the pariah of the area because her father left the community after he had swindled many off of money and left people in a bad place. So she does not have a good reputation even though she has done nothing wrong but some of the students and their parents hold Eden responsible for her father's actions.
However, the documentary shooting is cut short when one of the seniors is found dead with the appearance that he had committed suicide by jumping off the cliff. Eden is not convinced that he committed suicide and her suspicion intensifies when another of the seniors that night commits suicide at school.
Wow! This one was intense and good! I enjoyed the story, the eerie mystery surrounding the estate, and then the uncanny ghostly appearance of the murderer following the students around. I enjoyed the whole urban legend aspect surrounding this mystery, every town has them and this one came to life in this mystery! The plot of the story is awesome, there are layers of mystery and aspects that show up, and answers that are found! If you love enemies to lovers then you would love this one! This story grips you, holds your attention, and keeps you on the edge of your seat! Once you start this one you won't be able to put it down because you're hooked and want to know who is behind it all and if the urban legend is true!
Thank. you Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this one!

We Were Warned is a fast-paced and exciting YA book! The plot revolves around a mysterious place that is rumored to be cursed due a legacy of violent murders. After the senior class sneaks onto the property for a party, sparking a murder streak that seems to be taking out teens one by one, it’s up to one group of students to decide- is the curse real, or is there a terrifying killer on the loose?

This is a fun read! The author does a good job of setting up some scenes that are actually pretty scary, and the mystery keeps you guessing. There were a few places where the reader really does have to suspend disbelief, but the book is still a fun ride that I recommend to anyone who would like a few spooky thrills!

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-Arc.

This is a great story for those in love with mysteries and ghosts. Unfortunately the ending was a bit of a let down and the characters you would get invested in would be killed off which just kind of bummed me out.

Still a well-written story!

wow this book is one of the most fun and addictive reads also one of the best in the young adult genre. we were warned it the perfect book to read during your summer vacation but also you can read anytime, I love reading ya thriller books during the summer! the setting of the book is unique and it's the first time I read something like this. it's also is not classified as horror but I feel like the book does has some horror spooky vibes. I wanted to read this book in a sitting because it kept being addictive and fun, you always wanted to know what happend. love the characters, the back story, the twist of the book. and the ending is shocking and I did not guess it.

themes and tropes:
- friends to enemies to lovers
- creepy small town
- legends
- Abandoned resorts
- murder mystery
- perfect for fear street lovers
- teenage detectives

thank you netgallery & Sourcebooks fire for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you, NetGalley and source fire books!

How would you feel to live in a town that was right off the coast and had a haunted hotel village …

Well, I would personally never set foot in this village but as you know these books don’t go that way and the teens in these types of books always step foot in the village, but may not step out of the village. Thanks to a murderer on the loose.

I thought this was a fun easy read for a YA thriller!

So I did really enjoy the very beginning of this book and the very ending. It all came very full circle. Everything was answered, but I will say that the middle had a lot of romance. Which kind of lost me in the plot so I was starting to get a little bit bored, but I will say most will enjoy the romance in here and I really did like the ending. It wasn’t what I expected and you will never catch me setting foot in this town👀

3 YA stars.

Twenty years ago there was a shocking murder in Fairport Village which closed the mansion down (which mansion? THE mansion. Every small town in a thriller has one. You know this.) However kids have continued to party in the ruins because…well, if there’s a place, kids are going to go there to drink beer, smoke dope and have sex….not that _I_ ever did any of those things, of course. Pure as the snow, was I! But I digress.

Now two of the kids have been killed, leaders no to talk of a curse. And today Eden Stafford, a pariah of the high school is working on a documentary with another student when, again, tragedy strikes. Can Eden and her enemies figure out what is happening?

This is YA for YAs, definitely and I’ve rated it as such. It’s not bad from that standard, but not the greatest, either.

This YA thriller was creepy and fast paced. The ruins of a house on the beach where a notorious murder took place will be demolished soon. Eden and some friends decide to go for one last hurrah before the place is torn down. Unfortunately, someone is found dead in their ruins and now the friends are trying to get away from a creepy stranger. Eden also has a past...
This book, as mentioned is fast paced and the beach house itself is almost like a character in the book. I absolutely loved the creepy setting and the twists and turns that take place. I definitely recommend this book to any thriller lover!

Chelsea Ichaso does it again! I read my first book by her last December and I have now read them all! She is a fantastic writer and her YA thrillers are so so good. This book was such a good read. Following a group of teens who are trying to uncover a town curse, it is revealed there are more secrets that have yet to come to light. Highly recommend if you like thrillers and YA books. My one teeny tiny complaint is that the teenagers some time talked unlike teenagers. But thats really it. The end was so good and left me with all the emotions.

Overall I give this one a 4.5 (rounded up) stars!

Thank you to the publisher, the author, and Netgalley for a copy of this work in exchange for my honest review

Really good book. Love the plot line and character development. Will definitely recommend to friends and family

5 stars

Thank you Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for the ARC.

Chelsea Ichaso does it again. I don't know why but her books always hit in such a weird way. This book is definitely a bit better in terms of thriller mystery. At least compared to The summer she went missing. I enjoy both but I definitely see the progression of her writing And pacing is significantly better. Still both books are amazing. I cannot wait to see more of Chelsea's works.

What a read! I've shied away from YA thrillers for a while because I felt they were a bit repetitive, but this one was the first one in a while that kept me guessing until the very end! This is the perfect combo of a suspenseful thriller and light romance with just a touch of paranormal to keep things interesting without going over the top. Ichaso had a quick, engaging writing style that kept things moving, making this book an easy one to finish in one sitting. I can't wait to see what she comes out with next - thanks for the ARC!

Eden attends an overnight party at Fairport Village, an abandoned resort town known for being cursed, in the story We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso. When one student winds up dead at the party, Eden and the rest of the teenagers try to solve the mystery and break the curse.
The story is a quick read, with a creepy atmosphere. The story is a mix of thriller and paranormal, with a touch of teen romance. I thought it was a solid story that keeps you interested and is not easy to solve.
Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the advanced copy. The opinions are my own.

I love a good YA Thriller, and this fit the bill. The setting of this book was fantastic. It was very atmospheric. It was written in such an eerie way; it really captured the mood and made me want to keep reading to figure out what was going on. The supernatural element was a nice addition, and it was great. I think it is always an accomplishment when a book can make me feel so invested because of the setting. It’s like the setting takes on a life of it’s own and becomes almost like another character. Even though this was a thriller, there is a romance sub-plot and it was a great addition to the story. The pacing on this book was fast, which was exactly what I needed. I prefer books that are faster paced, because it really helps me turn off my mind and just really get into the story.

If you’re looking for a really fun YA thriller, then you should check this one out.

Huzzah! A YA thriller where I, for once, had no clue who the dang killer was! Looking back some clues I missed seem like a DUH now but I think Chelsea did an exceptionally well job with this one.
This curse starting beyond what Mrs Blackmore says that fateful night and continuing with each no loss of life.
This curse and the lore of this place spans decades and each person seemingly unrelated to the other making it more believable that something supernatural is abound.
Great read from start to finish, worth of a binge read!

"We Were Warned" is a YA thriller written by Chelsea Ichaso. Eden is a senior in high school, dealing with the fallout of her father stealing money from her friends' parents' business and leaving his family. She's trying to earn money, so she agrees to help another student film a documentary style video about a local urban legend, where students who visit a run down resort have been murdered. When the student she is helping ends up dead, Eden is thrown into the mystery along with some of her former friends. Will they be able to stop the deaths and figure out what is going on? A recommended purchase for YA thriller collections.