Garden of Earthly Delights is an intriguing mystery set in a unique community. I was really intrigued by Garden City as a whole, how it was founded and what this meant for women in Garden City today. I wish there was a little more history included, although it wasn't necessary for the story. Ani's character was very much the typical teen and far from perfect in her decisions and thought process which made for an interesting investigation into the Vag Vandal. The mystery of the Vandal was definitely compelling, from what they vandalized, to how and why they seemed to be framing Ani. The writing creates a fast-paced story and increases the suspense with a series of strange events. I had an idea of who the vandal might be by the end, but was still surprised as everything came to light. Overall, Garden of Earthly Delights is a fun, young adult, mystery thriller that anyone can enjoy.
Ani Abrams lives in the egalitarian town of Garden City. Garden City's founder, Anne Hutchinson, created it as a safe haven for women as well as a town that is supposed to be run by women and have women business owners. Ani doesn't necessarily care about that, she would rather swoon over cutie barista Nick Lake with her best friend Johnny. However, when Ani and Johnny attend the Founder's Day party at the Hutchinson's house, Ani discovers a strange set of red handprints and the following day, the defamation of Anne Hutchinson's statue is discovered, leading police right to Ani's door. Ani keeps showing up at the scene of the crime where the person being deemed the "Vag Vandal" has struck. When Ani is accused, she decides to investigate for herself. Ani finds out several dark secrets about her town and gets a few dates with Nick out of it as well.
Garden of Earthly Delights is an intriguing mystery set in a unique community. I was really intrigued by Garden City as a whole, how it was founded and what this meant for women in Garden City today. I wish there was a little more history included, although it wasn't necessary for the story. Ani's character was very much the typical teen and far from perfect in her decisions and thought process which made for an interesting investigation into the Vag Vandal. The mystery of the Vandal was definitely compelling, from what they vandalized, to how and why they seemed to be framing Ani. The writing creates a fast-paced story and increases the suspense with a series of strange events. I had an idea of who the vandal might be by the end, but was still surprised as everything came to light. Overall, Garden of Earthly Delights is a fun, young adult, mystery thriller that anyone can enjoy.
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