More like a 3.75

This was very much a scooby-doo adventure type book, and I enjoyed it, I enjoy that kind of thing.

Not to scary it horror, but more murder mystery slasher, and would recommend for anyone looking for something with a good fun little spook type read or someone that enjoyed thrillers.

You get to see the whole picture come together thought flashbacks and the present time as we try to survive this zombie murder disaster mystery!

I'd also mark is as a medium burn, leaning towards slow burn, but absolutely a scenic murder mystery book, where I enjoyed the ride.

I’m very conflicted here! The vibes were there in the beginning/middle (I even got spooked a little) but the ending didn’t make sense and wasn’t believable at all. The characters had no depth or individuality to me. I kept forgetting whose pov we were in. I didn’t guess who the killer was so that was a surprise but the reasoning was ehhh. I will still pick up the sequel because I need closure.
Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic for providing an arc for my honest review!

There’s nothing I love more than true crime and a bunch of meddling kids and their dog to solve it all.

“Let’s Split Up” has a bloody beginning with the mysterious deaths of the local it couple sending shockwaves through the town and the high school. A group of kids who knew them stumble upon evidence that puts them in the sights of the killer and when one of their own falls victim to a trap they must work together to make sure they all come out alive.

This is best for beat like a classics Scooby Doo mystery and I love it. We have our quirky group of friends, a haunted manor and the whispers of buried treasure, what’s not to like? The characters are fun and work well together I enjoyed the different perspectives sprinkled throughout the story though at times I wish there was a stronger tone to help differentiate as sometimes I forgot whose head I was supposed to be in.

The plot itself is fun and very easy going if you can even say that about murder. There is the crime and investigation aspect that is handled well giving just enough exposition but not spoiling the reveal too quickly though it is one you do see coming but I wasn’t disappointed when we ultimately had the reveal. I wish it leaned into some of the comedy of the dynamic even more so in the moments of tension to sell the vibe it was going for but again if you’re looking for Scooby Doo you found it here with this story.

Overall this is a fun take on a classic cartoon that I wouldn’t mind revisiting in the future.

**special thanks to the publishers and netgalley for providing an arc in exchange for a fair and honest review**

Let me begin by saying if I could give Let’s Split Up more than five stars I would! It’s true, this book is a modern day Scooby Doo— with a twist you’ll never see coming!
I love a good who-done-it murder mystery, and Bill Wood did not disappoint! I spent hours reading this book, because I couldn’t put it down! Yes, it’s that addicting!
With each chapter dedicated to a character, the reader gets to witness the personality of each teenager, separate from the “gang,” and this a quality readers do not see in many books.
I loved the structure of the book, every character, the plot, and the twists and turns! Bill Wood clearly has a hit on his hands! I cannot wait for the next installment to see what the gang is up to!

I am jealous this didn't come out when I was in middle school. This would have been the perfect read for younger me. This was fun, silly, and a little spooky! I think people giving this low reviews are going in with expecations that this is supposed to be for older young adults? This gives middle school/freshman high school vibes. I think this is perfect for someone trying to dip their toes into the genre! Would I read this again? no. I would give this as a gift to my niece or nephew though; I think they'd enjoy it!

Small town. Scooby doo vibes. Good storyline. Liked the characters. Fast paced. A little cheesy. Recommend.

this gave me all the nostalgia! i have had my eye on this book for a while and it did not disappoint. i especially like how it jumped right in to the mystery and it was not drawn out. it is definitely YA writing so you need to keep that in mind before starting, but still very fun for adults.

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

This was so cheesy in the best way. I loved the Scooby-do vibes! I do think it doesn't have the best location. I think being set in California is kind of weird choice.
I loved the 80s camp, horror/slasher vibes and even though some aspects were a little bit obvious (like I figured out the killer and the library clue almost immediately) it was still a fun read.

Overall, I do think that it is truly a YA thriller and would be good for someone into the slasher/horror genre that has a been popular lately.