Tori's Reviews > Twin Tides

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TWIN TIDES by Hien Nguyen (Dec 9)

Thank you Netgalley, RHC, Delacorte, and Getunderlined for the earc

When their missing mother is found, Caliste Ha and Aria Nguyen are shocked---not only becaue their mother is d*ad but because they didn't know the other existed. Coming from different backgrounds---one rich, one poor---the two begin digging into what happened to their mother...unearthing secrets and danger.
TWIN TIDES is a YA supernatural-esque mystery riddled with drama, secrets, and haunts.The first half of this book moved slower than I would expect from a thriller, but it built up something that I can't really explain (a mystery, suspcious d*aths, etc.) That part didn't hook me like I would have liked...but the second part. That is where things change. From, let's say the 50% mark and beyond, this were happening left and right. Suspcions were high, the atmosphere was eerie, and secrets were discovered. TWIN TIDES is riddled with conspiracy that seems to never end as Caliste and Aria investigate.
One thing I didn't like---which I never like in books---is when points of view changes in the middle of a chapter, though it did allow for us to know what both sisters were feeling, which I guess makes sense. I did like the addition of the Ghoul pov because that added another layer---and sort of an insight---into what was going on. Once again, though, the pov switch in a chapter got on my nerves (once again, understandable as to why, but still).
Despite all this, TWIN TIDES is a interesting book that delves into a whole world of "ghouls", mysteries, and secrets. The book is shocking, and with its setting and description, TWIN TIDES is eerie.