Bad Things Happen Here
Children's, Teenage & Young Adult | Paperback Published on: 28/06/2022
£7.99
Synopsis
With compelling characters, broken friendships and complicated romances, Bad Things Happen Here is the irresistible YA murder mystery thriller: it makes your heart race, your toes curl, and your mind whirl with deadly secrets, dark truths and the innate need to escape a poisonous paradise.
The island of Parris: paradise or poison? Luca Laine Thomas lives in Parris, the beautiful island plagued by the unsolved deaths of young women - most significantly, Luca's best friend. All Luca wants is to heal from the traumatic loss and leave her feelings of guilt and helplessness behind. Then Luca comes home to find police cars in her driveway. Her sister, Whitney, is dead.
Luca and Naomi, the new girl next door, decide to take the investigation into their own hands, and along the way their connection deepens. Soon, their casual touches and innocent flirtations become something way more real. But finding out what happened on the night of Whitney's disappearance reveals lie upon lie. Nothing is as it seems. Will Luca's search finally reveal truth about her sister's murder? And will she unravel and escape the clutches of the curse and survive Parris?
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- ISBN: 9781471411243
- Number of pages: 352
- Weight: 258g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm
Customer Reviews
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Grown up and thrilling for a YA
Despite enjoying the initial 'first look' of Bad Things Happen Here, I was slightly apprehensive about how much I would enjoy the book due to it being clas... READ MORE
JUST OUTSTANDING!
Bad Things Happen here was an incredibly addictive YA thriller, with flawed but compelling characters, twists turns and deadly secrets that had me glued to... READ MORE
Okay but not very thrilling!
Bad Things Happen Here is the story of Luca who after the death of her sister decides she is going to get to the bottom of it and work out the curse of her... READ MORE
touching
Certainly an unusual story! The ambience of wealth, luxury, privilege and youth is disconcertingly hedonistic. The entitled characters seem to lack moral v... READ MORE
A good book
This book isn’t so intriguing. Living on a little island called Parris there has been some unfortunate events happening with the death of some young girls.... READ MORE
Okay.
I'd first like to thank the Readers First and Hot Key Books team for sending me a copy to read and review - it's always exciting getting new books to enjoy... READ MORE
Not what I was expecting
I found this such a slow read and not in a good slow burning way. I never really got into it and only really finished it because I knew I could get through... READ MORE
Great Summer read
I enjoyed 'Bad Things Happen Here', and right up to the end I didn't guess what was going to happen which is a sign of a good thriller.
The narrator is L... READ MORE
An exciting read!
Actual rating 3.5.
Oh how I love a good YA murder mystery - it’s like you take all of the drama and excitement of a normal thriller then throw in a bucket... READ MORE
Unfulfilled Potential
This story had so much potential to be a thoroughly riveting read, but it misses the mark on so many levels and lands at ‘a decent enough read’.
The centra... READ MORE
The price of paradise
The idyllic town of Parris is cursed and is claiming the lives of young women….
A teen / YA novel with a murder mystery twist.
Luca lives in a predomina... READ MORE
Incredible
The cover to this book is gorgeous and I knew from seeing it and reading the blurb, this had to be a book I read ASAP. I was not disappointed by this decis... READ MORE
intriguing
I sped through this book as it was definitely a page-turner, especially with the short chapters. I also find it interesting how the author has portrayed Lu... READ MORE
Nicely paced
This tells the story of Luca from the beautiful tranquil island of Parris but appearances can be deceptive. The island holds many secrets, the most notable... READ MORE
Wonderfully dark and mysterious
I found this book to be addictive and all encompassing at times. It is set on a small, glamorous island, home to the ultra rich and their parties. However ... READ MORE
A captivating YA read
Firstly thank you to @readersfirst for providing me with a copy of the book.
This is the first book by Rebecca Barrow that I have read and after reading ... READ MORE
A brilliant summer read
When i looked at the cover I knew that i will read this book with full interest and it will be page turner. I wasn't wrong as Luca took us with her in Parr... READ MORE
More than a murder mystery
If you are into whodunit type thrillers this may not be the best book for you as it is not the most challenging plot to work out who the murderer was. What... READ MORE
Entertaining read
I received a copy of this book from Readers First in exchange for an honest review.
First of all I admit that I have not read any other YA novels and so ca... READ MORE
Great thriller
As soon as I picked this book up and read the blurb, I knew I would love it. It is full of everything I love - murder, mystery, suspense, twists and turns!... READ MORE
Elegiac thriller and meaty coming-of-age story with a complex outsider protagonist.
This compelling young adult novel is part thriller and part coming-of-age story and impressively manages to combine a tightly-plotted murder mystery with a... READ MORE
The Perfect Summer Read
Paradise can be deadly ...
I adore Hot Key Books and think they publish some brilliant books that often land just right, so I have total trust in their ta... READ MORE
Not quite paradise
The world conjured up is of the rich and elite but makes clear that that world is not as perfect as it might at first appear. The characters made me feel ... READ MORE
Fast paced read
I was really looking forward to this after reading the first look, initially it seems that Parris is a privileged haven for the privileged few, and who doe... READ MORE
Fantastic Read
Wow. I don’t know what to say here but I read this book in 8.5 hrs. Totally binged it and couldn’t put it down, I felt like I was addicted.
I was sligh... READ MORE
Lots of twists
Whilst this book seems to be marketed as YA I think that it's actually a great book for adults too. The book centres around the theme 'Bad Things Happen He... READ MORE
Loved this, tense and exciting
Luca lives on Parris island, an idyllic place where the sun is always shining and good things happen, font they?
The island is home to a string of murders... READ MORE
Lovedd
Absolutely amazing! Parris island is where the book is set, an exotic escape filled with warmth. One could only dream to live in such places, yet Luca seem... READ MORE
Thrilling, murderous YA novel
Luca is from a place called Parris island, a beautiful place that anyone would feel lucky to live in.
But Luca doesn't feel that lucky as Parris is home to... READ MORE
Bad Things Happen Here
This book is set on the island of Parris. There is a mixture of families but the majority are wealthy . Luca and Witney live with their parents in a weal... READ MORE
A solid thriller with brilliant representation
3.5 stars: ‘Parris, the island where it seems girls go to die.’ I love a mystery/thriller novel where the story starts with eerie, unsolved deaths. It crea... READ MORE
Intriguing YA mystery
An intriguing and beautifully written YA murder mystery set on an island of rich people where bad things happen but the consciousness of the society sweeps... READ MORE
Taunting twists
Luca is struggling with grief and guilt, the loss of her best friend under mysterious circumstances, weigh heavily on her. She is ricocheting through the t... READ MORE
The curse of perfect Parris
I have just finished the YA book Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow. Set on the fictional island of Parris, this seemingly perfect paradise has a hid... READ MORE
Not quite paradise
The world conjured up is of the rich and elite but makes clear that that world is not as perfect as it might at first appear. The characters made me feel ... READ MORE
A thought-provoking YA novel.
The author’s use of quite short, pacy chapters made it easy to quickly feel drawn into this dark, disturbing and rather haunting story. I enjoyed her early... READ MORE
Totally recommend
Luca Laine Thomas lives on a cursed island and to the outside world Parris is an exclusive idyllic escape accessible only to the one percent there’s nothin... READ MORE
Good thriller
This was an unusual YA thriller located on an island where everyone seems to know each other and it’s rare to get newcomers yet there have been a number of... READ MORE
Dark and brooding
Luca lives in a place that sounds idyllic, Parris Island, warm, exotic and the kind of place that shouldn't really have a high crime rate.
Yet the Island o... READ MORE
Beautifully written YA thriller!
4.5 stars Bad Things Happen here was an incredibly addictive YA thriller, with flawed but compelling characters, twists turns and deadly secrets that had m... READ MORE
Very Good
Luca Laine Thomas has lived in Parris all her life with her family but is struggling to come to terms with her some issues she has in her life including he... READ MORE
As an adult, I still enjoyed this
Lovely cover, really pretty, definitely gives off island vibes to match the setting.
I didn't read this book, I devoured it. It is so easy to read and so ... READ MORE
I loved the mystery around the island
I finished the book yesterday, and I'd say I liked it. I don't usually read this genre of books, but I made an exception with this one and definitely lived... READ MORE
Paradise can be deadly
Bad Things Happen Here follows the story of Luca, who lives in the idyllic island of Parris which is plagued by the unsolved deaths of young women - most s... READ MORE
Had huge potential
I believe this book had huge potential however failed to meet the points needed to satisfy an avid reader. The plot line had several holes including the un... READ MORE
I loved the mystery around the island, and..
I finished the book yesterday, and I'd say I liked it. I don't usually read this genre of books, but I made an exception with this one and definitely lived... READ MORE
A Coming Of Age Story Full Of Secrets In 'Paradise'
Thank you to Readers First for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This hasn’t in anyway affected my opinion of the book.... READ MORE
Amazing ,Amazing,Amazing
I love this author she has such a nice personality when I met her and she had an amazing speech she is such a nice lady and she presents her book in a way ... READ MORE
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