Cooper Bartholomew is Dead ~ Rebecca James
~ Blurb ~
Cooper Bartholomew’s body is found at the foot of a cliff. Suicide. That’s the official finding, that’s what everyone believes. Cooper’s girlfriend, Libby, has her doubts. They’d been happy, in love. Why would he take his own life?
As Libby searches for answers, and probes more deeply into what really happened that day Cooper died, she and her friends unravel a web of deception and betrayal. Are those friends – and enemies – what they seem? Who is hiding a dangerous secret? And will the truth set them all free?
Genres – Romance, Thriller, Crime
Age Group – YA (Young Adult Fiction)
Warning – There are several references to suicide, use of drugs, drinking, explicit language, and sex
Quotes –
- “And then I felt stupidly proud, as if I’d created the waves myself.”
- “I was going to tell him that nothing he said was boring. I wanted to hear everything. All his thoughts, good and bad. But he took my face in his hands and kissed me, and the words died on my lips.”
- “Because the thing is…’ He smiled and put his fingertip against my neck, tracing the ridge between my collarbone and shoulder. ‘I think I love you.”
- “People have killed for a lot less,’ Atticus says. ‘In fact, they do it all the time.”
- “He couldn’t hold on.”
- “The ending is still the same. Cooper is still dead.
My Opinion –
Cooper Bartholomew is Dead is a gripping, crime and thriller novel written by Rebecca James. I really enjoyed the novel, as it hooked me through its twisted storylines and intricate plots. I also really liked how the author split the timeline, switching between different perspectives of her characters, and before and after Cooper died. These sections brought a new light and a different perspective to the novel, dwelling the audience deep into the backstory of different characters. Through this well-used technique, we as the audience are able to understand and relate to the characters better. Overall, I really enjoyed this well-paced thriller, and I definitely recommend to those who are also interested in thriller novels.