DEAR FUTURE ME by Deborah O'Connor

3.5* Kind of horrifying in how evil a couple of 18yos were, and what they've turned into. 

I so wanted to smack at least 3 of the characters in this book. Their actions as barely-adults, 20 years ago, and now, were quite despicable. Lies, deceipt, cheating, optics, evil, entitlement, murder, looking down at others - you name it. These were friends? Who needs enemies when you have friends like this? 

I loved how Audrey pursued the truth, how she valued herself despite not seeing herself as good as the others because of not going to uni. I loved how the truth got outed and how the baddie's world got wiped out from under them, after starting to unravel yonks before, because it was built on lies. I loved seeing her in the place she'd dreamed of, better late than never, not having changed from the very decent person she was. It's sad that another's life was ruined through lies, too, but that it's unlikely there'd be justice for him, although personal happiness seemed like it might finally be theirs. 

A slight criticism would be that there were a few too many characters in this, so it was a tad hard keeping track of all, especially as none were likable, but overall, it was a decent read. 

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Bonnier for my reading pleasure. 

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