The awkward and uncomfortable parts in the second half ultimately pay off once you understand the motivation behind the characters change in behavior. The writing is rich and has momentum to it. Pros: The first half is emotionaly gripping and the protagonist is deeply flawed in a way that makes them tragically relatable.

it is only when you finish the book that many uncomfortablly or confusing scenes fall into place and turn this book from an angsty teen romance to a genuine horror thriller. She can take whatever she wants from me, whenever she wants it, because I'm her best friend.'Ī Line in the Dark is a story of love, loyalty, and murder.Ī surprisingly intense and dark romance/mystery 'It doesn't even matter that she probably doesn't understand how much she means to me. When the inevitable darkness finally descends, Angie will need her best friend. Secrets and cruelty lie just beneath the carefree surface of this world of wealth and privilege, and when they come out, Jess knows Angie won't be able to handle the consequences. Suddenly her powers of observation are more a curse than a gift.Īs Angie drags Jess further into Margot's circle, Jess discovers more than her friend's growing crush. But when Angie begins to fall for Margot Adams, a girl from the nearby boarding school, Jess can see it coming a mile away. If nobody notices her, she's free to watch everyone else. Being the girl no one quite notices is OK with Jess anyway. And that's the most important thing, even if Angie can't see how Jess truly feels.

Jess Wong is Angie Redmond's best friend. She can take whatever she wants from me, whenever she wants it, because I'm her best friend.o A Line in the Dark is a story of love, loyalty, and murder.The line between best friend and something more is a line always crossed in the dark. oIt doesn't even matter that she probably doesn't understand how much she means to me. As Angie drags Jess further into Margot's circle, Jess discovers more than her friend's growing crush. Suddenly her powers of observation are more a curse than a gift.

A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo